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Ask Leyla: How important is DHEA to health?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a vital hormone secreted by the adrenal glands which sit right above the kidneys. Smaller amounts are produced by the gonads and brain. DHEA is the substrate from which other sex hormones are made,…read more
Categories:Endocrinology
September Snippets
Suffering from office or classroom brain-fog? You’ve heard of “sick building syndrome”. It’s a recognized threat to health, affecting as many as 30% of indoor environments. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Building occupants complain of symptoms such as…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Environmental Health General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: What’s your take on popular meat substitutes?
Q: What is your take on meat substitutes that have become popular lately, like Beyond Beef or Impossible Burger? Are the ingredients above board? A: Food science, with its creation of flavors and macronutrient substitutions, is a…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
Should doctors be role models for their patients?
Many years ago, when I was just a medical student, a relative of mine came down with an intractable skin problem. She had been to numerous dermatologists, had tried many creams and potions, and had undertaken detox…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: Is it safe to cook with aluminum?
Q: My family has been incorporating wild Alaskan salmon into our diets regularly. We cook them either in the oven or on the grill in aluminum foil. Is it healthy and safe to cook in aluminum foil? A:…read more
Defending Beef: A review
I recently had the opportunity to interview Nicolette Hahn Niman about the newly-revised and expanded edition of her 2014 book Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. The LA Times review says “Nicolette Hahn Niman sets out to debunk just…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
Ask Leyla: What are some non-dairy probiotic foods?
Q: I’m allergic to dairy so I can’t rely on probiotics from yogurt or kefir. What do you recommend instead for people like me who can’t have dairy? A: Dairy isn’t the only source for probiotics. There’s…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Probiotics
Research Roundup: The impact of diet and supplements on four key areas of health
Does dairy increase the risk of breast cancer? The role of dairy products in the promotion of breast cancer has been controversial. When I was a macrobiotic vegan 40 years ago, it was taken a given: How…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Alzheimer’s Cancer General Nutrition Inflammation Microbiome Muscle and Bone Health
Leyla Weighs In: Worried about heart health? Take care of your teeth!
As a dietitian, some of the most important questions during my intake include an assessment of oral health. While poor dentition can put someone at nutritional risk due to reduced consumption of healthy foods and choosing more…read more
Categories:Heart Health
Is LowB1 causing my leg and foot problems?
A recent survey revealed that half of Americans have given up on ever experiencing a pain-free day again. Nerve pain, often accompanied by numbness and tingling, is a particularly bothersome problem. It’s not often there’s a promising non-drug option: vitamin B1….read more
Categories:General Nutrition Sponsored Supplements
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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…
Lifestyle matters! Around one in nine women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during her…
Q: Glucose and fructose are both called sugar and combine to form sucrose, common table…
I’ve long been a fan of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), available as an over-the-counter supplement. It’s a…
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