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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
Study claims to shut the coffin lid on supplements for COVID-19
“From A to Z, Supplements Fail for COVID-19” (MedPage Today, February 12, 2021) Kind of reminiscent of this headline from a year ago from the New York Times: “Supplements for COVID Probably Won’t Help, and May Harm” (March 31, 2020). The…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Supplements
The weak case against saturated fats—updated!
It’s Heart Month, so be forewarned: You’re going to be subjected to the usual wrong information. Saturated fats continue to be demonized by health “authorities.” The American Heart Association persists in recommending: “Eat an overall healthy dietary…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health Nutrition Controversies
Leyla Weighs In: More On Heart Disease: Oxidized LDL
Fact: Those with diabetes, pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome progress to coronary artery disease as much as 70 percent faster than individuals without diabetes. High blood sugar and insulin levels create inflammation, especially in arteries. The high carb…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Heart Health
February is Heart Month: Heart disease prevention starts earlier than you might think!
This month marks the 57th annual American Heart Month. President Lyndon Johnson (who died of heart disease) issued the first proclamation in 1964. Despite over a half-century of exhortation to diet and exercise, and drug and surgical advances,…read more
11 natural solutions for winter skin dryness—UPDATED
Winter is the time of year when people most often complain of dry skin. It’s a matter of simple physics. Skin naturally holds moisture, and cold winter air doesn’t hold as much moisture as warm, humid summer air….read more
Leyla Weighs In: Keep a budget – A carbohydrate budget
Weight loss diets are definitely doable if you learn to keep a budget. But I’m not talking about budgeting money or even calories here, I’m talking about carbohydrates. Just as in personal finance where a budget is…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight
Leverage the power of nutritional support for your immune system
By Michael D. Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, FACN
Our good friends at CV Sciences, makers of my favorite CBD products, Plus CBD, have introduced a new line of immune support products—and there’s nothing out there quite like it! They offer the benefits of traditional Chinese…read more
Categories:Immunity Sponsored Supplements
Ultra-processed foods—what are they and why are they so bad?
It’s a verity that we should avoid “junk foods” and “fast foods”. Your mom could have told you as much. But until recently, there was a lack of scientific consensus on what exactly they were, why they’re…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Leyla Weighs In: The best approach to weight loss I ever learned
One of the most important components of education and training to become a nutritionist is nutritional counseling. It’s critical for changing eating behavior and is particularly germane to weight loss. I was struck by an interesting psychological strategy…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Obesity
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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…
In last week’s newsletter I commented on the nomination of RFK Jr. to be Secretary…
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