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Ask Leyla: Am I overdoing it on omega-6 fats?
Q: In an effort to avoid packaged breakfast cereals and bread for breakfast, I eat a concoction of various nuts and seeds which I mix up myself. I eat that about four days a week, eggs the other days….read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: Bowels Movements: What’s regular?
Q: A lot of health gurus brag that they move their bowels three times daily. It seems one consistent bowel movement around the same time every day seems more natural. How important do you think it is to…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
“Death by Food Pyramid”: A review
Updated: September 8, 2016 The Food Pyramid, created by the USDA in 1992, has now been conclusively demonstrated to have undermined Americans’ health. While it has held sway, diabetes and obesity rates have soared in America. Food manufacturers…read more
Leyla Weighs In: Why I hate restaurant “children’s menus”
Full disclosure: I do not have children—by choice. But this does not preclude me from having a strong opinion about how we feed our kids. Check out any popular restaurant menu—especially chain restaurants where families often gather—and you’ll…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Pediatric Health
The roadmap for extending longevity has been discovered: Are you following it?
This month, in a landmark article in the journal Cell, an international consortium of anti-aging researchers published a prescription for grabbing the reins of longevity. They boldly assert that “The main features of the ‘westernized lifestyle, including hypercaloric…read more
Categories:Aging Exercise General Nutrition Longevity Drugs Supplements
Why your gut bacteria love exercise!
I’ve spoken at length about the important, health-sustaining role of diversity as it relates to the various types of bacteria that live with our intestines. In short, diversity paves the way for resiliency. There are many avoidable factors…read more
Categories:Exercise Microbiome
My triathlon comeback
Over the years I’ve competed in at least 15 triathlons. I was a late-bloomer, starting 25 years ago at the age of 38. Triathlons consist of consecutive swim/bike/run segments, ranging from short sprints to medium Olympic distance, to…read more
Leyla weighs in: Take good care of yourself
While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and I want to remind you to do the same. Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Sleep
Can a low-salt diet actually be BAD for you?
I consume lots of salt. I eat sour pickles and sauerkraut. I liberally salt my eggs, meat, poultry and fish. I take seriously the derivation of the word “salad” from the Latin “sal” [pronounced sel], which roughly translated…read more
Categories:Hypertension Nutrition Controversies
Prenatal probiotics – paving the way for a healthy baby
Eczema is becoming a fairly common problem in young children. This condition is characterized by frequent outbreaks of reddened, inflamed skin with significant itching. But beyond the discomfort, it is now recognized that when children are diagnosed with…read more
Categories:Pediatric Health Probiotics Supplements Women’s Health
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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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