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Sources of protein for vegetarians
I’m often asked how someone who chooses to be vegetarian, or vegan, can get enough protein in their diet. While that’s an important question, I want to start my answer by pointing out that choosing this lifestyle can…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Are fruit and veggie pills really as effective as they claim?
It’s been a bad season for veracity (witness our recent political campaigns!): Unfounded claims abound. Product pitches assault us with no tether to reality. Science is misappropriated for commercial gain. One example of such things: fruit and veggie…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: The Healthiest Diet on the Planet?
What if I told you that the healthiest diet includes pizza, pasta, pancakes…and sugar? You would either jump up and down with glee or scratch your head in confusion, yes? Well, this is the claim of one Dr….read more
Categories:Diabetes General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
Reversing Alzheimer’s with probiotics?
For the past several years I have been writing and lecturing about the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and changes in the gut bacteria. We know, for example, that Alzheimer’s is an inflammatory condition. As well, we know that…read more
Is the “pandemic” of vitamin D deficiency exaggerated?
Eclipsed by post-election media coverage, this is clearly the big health/nutrition story of the week. The press uncritically parroted the unwarranted conclusions of a New England Journal of Medicine op-ed: “Vitamin D deficiency widely overestimated, doctors warn” “Vitamin…read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases Cancer General Nutrition Supplements
Yet more reasons to go gluten-free
These days, so many people are going gluten-free. With the advent of books like “Grain-Brain”and “Wheat Belly,” the trend is gaining impetus. But some persist in dismissing the demonization of gluten as a passing fad: “Does it Even Matter…read more
Categories:Gluten Sensitivity Hypothyroidism
Ask Leyla: Should I be avoiding soy?
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like your opinion on something I recently came across. It was one of those click-bait videos whose tagline was: “Which health food you should…read more
Categories:General Nutrition GMO
The real reason GMO matters
When I lecture to the general public, as well as to healthcare professionals, I often ask the question, “How do you feel about GMO foods?” The results are almost universally negative. Generally, the audiences come to the conclusion…read more
Categories:GMO Microbiome
The ugly truth emerges about synthetic thyroid medication
A new study confirms something that I’ve believed from the very start of my medical career: For many patients, standard synthetic thyroid medication (Synthroid, levo-thyroxine) doesn’t work well. About 15 percent of the 10-12 million people in the U.S….read more
Categories:Endocrinology Medications
Ask Leyla: Are protein bars a healthy meal replacement?
Q: I see protein bars and meal replacement bars advertised everywhere, but I’ve always wondered if they’re really “good” for you. What do you think of protein bars? Are they a healthy snack or meal replacement? A: My biggest pet…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
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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…
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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