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When it comes to heart disease—the type of diet you choose doesn’t matter (REALLY??)
Last week we were assailed with yet another pop science diet report: “Healthy foods more important than type of diet to reduce heart disease risk: Researchers compare three popular diets and find all three reduce heart disease”…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
Ask Leyla: What are trans-fatty acids?
Q: When reading ingredients on package labels, how can I tell whether they contain trans fats? Are there specific ingredients or names to watch for besides just trans fatty acids? A: There are “good” fats and “bad”…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
A dozen reasons you’ve been told to avoid red meat—and whether or not they’re valid (part two)
Happy September! I hope all of my readers had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. With school starting and summer ending, September can feel like the perfect time to turn over a new leaf, leading many to look…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
A dozen reasons you’ve been told to avoid red meat—and whether or not they’re valid (part one)
“I’m trying to cut down on red meat.” It’s a familiar trope when I take a dietary history from new patients. People are feeling guilty these days about consuming beef, veal, lamb, and pork products. They’re taught…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
Book Review: Unsafe at Any Meal
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Renee Joy Dufault (pronounced Doo-Foe), author of Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat. You can listen to the podcast…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
Leyla Weighs In: Exercise alone does not promote weight loss
Show of hands: How many think you can eat as many French fries as you like or indulge in a nightly bowl of ice cream with fudge sauce just because you run 4 miles a day? So sorry…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight Obesity
Stem Cells: Panacea or snake oil?
They are billed as the new keys to longevity, an endless inventory of “spare parts” that can regenerate sick or tired organs, a veritable Fountain of Youth. But are stem cells the medical cure-all of the future,…read more
Categories:Aging Cancer Diabetes General Medicine Muscle and Bone Health
Study highlights perils of the Paleo Diet—But does it hold up to scrutiny?
You’ve probably seen last month’s headlines: “New research raises red flags over Paleo Diet”—Independent Online, South Africa (Source) “The Paleo Diet could be bad for your heart, study finds”—Health24 (Source) “The Paleo Diet could be your early ticket…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies Paleo Diet
Ask Leyla: Is drinking a smoothie just as good for me as eating the same amount of fruits and veggies?
Q: I really love smoothies and shakes. I have always thought they were a great healthy option for getting in extra produce—especially since I sometimes have a hard time working in my daily servings of fruit and…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Summer shorts: What you may have missed while beating the heat
The summer heat is taking its toll on everything from our tolerance for sweat to our attention spans! So, this week, I’m bringing you a handful of short, easily digestible health news updates. Pour yourself a tall…read more
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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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Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
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Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like…
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"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into…
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