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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
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
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
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
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
Hemoglobin A1c: What is it, and why does it matter?
“Most commonly people are told that having an A1c of 5.6 – 5.8% should be considered normal, but these levels already put you in the second highest category for brain shrinkage! I believe that, based on this…read more
Categories:Diabetes General Medicine
Ask Leyla: Why does my husband fall asleep after meals?
Q: What is causing my husband to fall asleep two hours after a meal every day? He is 78 years old and in excellent health and takes no medication. A: There are many reasons a meal can induce sleepiness. …read more
Categories:Diabetes Food Sensitivity General Nutrition Sleep
Are your medications getting you down?
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has disturbing implications for Americans who take prescription and over-the-counter drugs, often many at the same time: They can significantly increase the risk of depression. Moreover, the number of…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety General Medicine Medications
Leyla Weighs In: 10 supplements to help you reach your weight loss goals
Summer is here and the time is right to get serious about your weight loss goals. Here are some of my recommendations: EGCG – Containing the highest-potency pure green tea extract available, EGCG enhances thermogenesis (fat-burning) and is…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight 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…
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like…
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into…
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