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Fats are worse for you than carbs? Really??
“Saturated Fat Increases Risk for Liver Disease More Than Sugar or Unsaturated Fat,” exults the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a pro-vegan group): “Saturated fat intake is more harmful to the liver than sugar or unsaturated fat, according…read more
Categories:Liver disease Nutrition Controversies
Ask Leyla: How concerned should I be about Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)
Q: Recently I have been reading about the amount of AGEs in various foods. Meats are among the highest, especially when roasted, grilled or otherwise cooked at high temperatures. How concerned should a person be about the amount…read more
New York Times columnist gets it wrong again about integrative and complementary medicine
Once again, I feel compelled to respond to yet another snarky, wrong-headed attack on the medicine I espouse in a column in the New York Times. Sometimes, when I share these hit pieces with colleagues, they say: “Don’t give…read more
Categories:General Medicine Natural Health Care
Ask Leyla: Why do I feel sick if I don’t eat every few hours?
Q: I have adult female friends who are somewhat overweight who say if they don’t eat every three hours they feel nauseous and sick. The foods they eat are not from healthy sources. Is their nausea a withdrawal…read more
Categories:Food Sensitivity Hypoglycemia
Is the Whole30 diet right for you? (part two)
After two and a half years of the Whole30Diet, I’d like to share my personal impressions with you. I’ve already written extensively about the diet here and here. You can also listen to a podcast where I discuss it. My experience with the…read more
Categories:Paleo Diet
Leyla Weighs In: In pursuit of instant gratification
Do you desire pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment? Maybe you operate on the Pleasure Principle—the force that compels us to gratify our urges, wants and needs now rather than later, because to deny them causes varying…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Is the Whole30 diet right for you?
Two and a half years ago, I first began my exploration of the Paleo Diet via the Whole30 modified Paleo program, and I remain as impressed with the results as ever. Whole30 has only increased in popularity…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Paleo Diet
Leyla Weighs In: Out of sight, out of mind—The case for purging your pantry
A big obstacle to maintaining your diet is all the goodies available—often, right in your own kitchen. When that box of cookies or candy bar is calling you from the cupboard, it can be difficult to resist….read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Do you make these mistakes when buying or storing olive oil?
To my readers: I’ve often written about the importance of high-quality extra virgin olive oil as part of a heart-healthy diet. Today, I wanted to share with you a piece by someone who’s even more passionate about…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Essential fatty acids don’t help dry eye—or do they?
“Omega-3s from fish oil supplements no better than placebo for dry eye . . . Despite insufficient evidence establishing the effectiveness of omega-3s, clinicians and their patients have been inclined to try the supplements for a variety…read more
Categories:Eye Health General Nutrition Supplements
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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: Could you please offer some suggestions on how to heal a leaky gut? A: The gut…
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Recently the mainstream media has gone after supplements with a vengeance. Multivitamins, vitamin D, fish…
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Q: I read various health newsletters and books and websites on nutritional advice, which I would…
The Benefits of Aged Garlic Extract for Hypertension & Heart Health, Part 1
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