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Sudden cardiac death – magnesium reduces risk
More than half of men and two thirds of women who experience sudden death from cardiac causes do not present any clinically recognized heart disease before they die. That means they hadn’t been diagnosed with angina, or narrowing…read more
Categories:Heart Health Supplements
Why you shouldn’t get your health advice from celebrities
Stars are lining up, telling us how to vote, what wireless networks to use, what luxury cars to drive. Now they’re weighing in on our health choices. Recently, Ben Stiller offered his take on the PSA test, a…read more
Categories:Cancer Men’s Health Prostate Disorders
Test your “Health IQ” – round three!
It’s that time again! Time for another installment of Intelligent Medicine’s “Test Your Health IQ” quiz. You can also test your knowledge in our previous quizzes, part one and part two. According to an article in The Los Angeles…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: How can one alleviate joint pain?
Q: My mother suffers from joint pain. She is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise. Is there anything she can take to alleviate her joint pain? A: Joint pain can occur for many reasons, not least…read more
Categories:Arthritis Food Sensitivity Inflammation
Are “paleo snacks” an oxymoron?
Recently, a well-meaning patient, apparently inspired by my foray into the Whole30, brought me a Paleo “bar” as a treat. The gesture was appreciated, and I was thankful, but after the patient left, I perused the ingredients: Dates, Egg…read more
Categories:Paleo Diet
Ask Leyla: How can fostering good gut bacteria help reduce my kidney stones?
Q: I had a kidney stone for the first time (52 year-old male), and I was researching why this happened at this stage of the game. I read how a gut bacteria called Oxalobacter formigenes metabolizes oxalates in the…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Microbiome Probiotics
Migraine headache remedy for treatment and prevention
Migraine headaches represent a serious health issue in America today, and the statistics are staggering. As many as 13% of adults experience migraine headaches, and as many as 5 million experience at least one migraine attack each month….read more
Categories:Headache/Migraine Supplements
Ask Leyla: Which is most important for weight loss: exercise or diet?
Q: I’ve been trying to lose weight, but I’m not sure whose advice to follow. I know that it’s important to both eat right and exercise, but is one more important than the other? If I ramp up…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Obesity
21 ways to save your liver!
Dan Aykroyd made his way into the annals of comedy fame with his hilarious impression of chef Julia Child in a now-legendary skit on Saturday Night Live. “Save the liver!” he trilled while demonstrating how to cook…read more
8 reasons why the FDA’s recent ban on anti-bacterial cleansers is a good idea
I’m not always the biggest fan of the Food and Drug Administration. Their efforts to curtail access to supplements are misguided. They miss the boat with drug approvals on medications that subsequently cause injury and death. But, this…read more
Categories:Cancer Environmental Health Immunity Infections Microbiome
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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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