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Leyla Weighs In: The dangers of acrylamide
What is acrylamide? It’s a chemical compound that usually forms in starchy foods like breads, cakes, cookies, crackers, cereals and potatoes (chips and fries) when they are baked, roasted or fried at high temperatures (at least 248…read more
Categories:Cancer General Nutrition
‘A Perfect Storm for Broken Bones’ or a perfect marketing pitch for osteoporosis drugs?
In a recent article, entitled “A Perfect Storm for Broken Bones”, New York Times health writer Jane Brody decries “a crisis in the treatment of osteoporosis”. Not enough women are being screened, and too few are taking bone-preserving drugs, she…read more
Categories:Muscle and Bone Health Osteoporosis
Leyla Weighs In: The Exercise Rx
The benefits of exercise cannot be overstated. It is an important component of a healthy lifestyle that includes diet, fresh air, pure water and sunshine. To put it another way, exercise is a powerful medicine. This medicine makes…read more
Categories:Exercise
Baby’s first bacteria: When does the microbiome begin?
We often talk about the importance of method of birth on a newborn’s health, not only in the short-term, but in the long-term. Research has found, again and again, that vaginal birth, and the experience of going…read more
Categories:Microbiome Pediatric Health Women’s Health
Is there really a vast conspiracy to deprive us of cures and profit off our misery?
The line of reasoning goes as follows: The pharmaceutical industry, partnering with its enablers in Big Food and Big Medicine, and subsidized by Big Government, has a stake in keeping us sick and dependent on their expensive,…read more
Categories:General Medicine Medications
Ask Leyla: Should I start drinking wine to protect my heart health?
Q: I heard Dr. Hoffman talk about resveratrol in one of his podcast episodes, and was intrigued. I don’t normally drink, but I’d like to start drinking red wine after hearing of the health benefits. How do I know…read more
Categories:Heart Health
18 supplements for allergy relief and prevention
Last week, I offered my top ten tips for beating spring allergies. This week, I’m arming you with the supplements you need to keep the sniffling, sneezing, and watery eyes at bay. Most often when seasonal allergies…read more
Categories:Allergy Probiotics Supplements
Ask Leyla: Is my daily nut intake causing increased herpes outbreaks?
Q: I eat nuts daily as a snack, but I experience occasional cold sores and was recently told that nuts could be exacerbating the virus. Should I be avoiding them to prevent herpes outbreaks? A: The herpes virus can…read more
Categories:Food Sensitivity General Nutrition
10 tips for surviving allergy season
Congratulations, survivors of Winter 2017-18! It seems like it’s been an interminably cold spring, but you’ve made it. April is here and (for most of us) spring weather is in sight — but wait! A new menace…read more
Categories:Allergy
Ask Leyla: It’s Alcohol Awareness Month – What lifestyle changes can help my son manage his alcoholism?
Q: My son who is in his late twenties has had a drinking/drug problem for years. I do not know after reading your article whether it is actually alcoholism or alcohol abuse. Regardless, it has become a real problem…read more
Categories:Alcoholism
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: I have a problem with palpitations. They start after I eat around 11:30am and…
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We’ve been here before. In December 2013, an editorial in Annals of Internal Medicine proclaimed: “Enough is Enough:…
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Emerging research reveals vitamin K, particularly K2 (menaquinone), is a key player in bone health.…
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