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COVID conundrums
We’re at a crossroads. More people are receiving vaccines as availability improves and hesitancy abates. There’s a slight uptick in cases, but that’s to be expected as restrictions loosen and spring fever overtakes restless young people who…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: The causes of IBS
April is IBS Awareness Month The prevalence of IBS has increased dramatically over the last decade. In fact, an estimated 30 to 45 million people in the United States—10 to 15 percent of the population—are affected by…read more
Categories:IBS
What supplements should I take (or avoid) prior to my COVID vaccine?
It’s acknowledged that “results may vary” when it comes to vaccine responses. Notwithstanding that preliminary trials showed that COVID shots were 90%, 95%, or 76% “effective” (take your pick), there’s lots of inter-individual variation. Research protocols for…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: The link between inflammation and mental illness
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As much as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus…read more
Categories:Inflammation Mental and Emotional Health
The surprising link between anxiety and inflammation
There’s plenty to be anxious about these days: When will the lockdowns end? Will my kids/grandkids be irreparably set back by school interruptions? Will dire predictions about lapsed immunity and viral variants portend a fourth wave later…read more
Categories:Inflammation Mental and Emotional Health
Ask Leyla: Can good gut bacteria help reduce kidney stones?
Q: I had a kidney stone for the first time at 52 years of age, and I was researching why this happened at this stage of my life. I read how a gut bacteria called Oxalobacter formigenes metabolizes…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Microbiome
Which vaccine should I take?
It’s been a year since the pandemic started. No one could’ve predicted it, but suddenly we have an embarrassment of riches: an array of vaccine choices. There’s the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and Johnson & Johnson’s…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Honoring Women’s Contributions to the Field of Nutrition
This month marks the confluence of Women’s History Month and National Nutrition Month. Women have historically been ideally suited to advance the practice of nutrition via their traditional roles implementing healthy diet in the home, but they…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Women’s Health
Leyla Weighs In: Why see a nutritionist?
CELEBRATING NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH You already have a regular doctor, right? Like a primary care practitioner, general practitioner or internist? But did you know there are many benefits that you may not be aware of to also…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
March Musings: Skepticism in the news
Why don’t health authorities believe in natural selection? One of the arguments that’s being mustered in a push to overcome vaccine hesitancy is that new variants of the Coronavirus are rapidly emerging; that trend necessitates widespread acceptance…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Heart Health Medications
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
In last week’s newsletter I commented on the nomination of RFK Jr. to be Secretary…
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