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A paper with "gluten" written on it, resting on top of a background of wheat grains.
Some people benefit from avoiding gluten even if they don't have celiac disease. In this Ask Leyla, learn some of the conditions that can be helped by avoiding gluten-containing grains.
A paper with "gluten" written on it, resting on top of a background of wheat grains.
A recycling bin stuffed with plastic water bottles
Most of us recycle in good faith, but are our plastic bottles ending up where we intend? Dr. Hoffman investigates.
A recycling bin stuffed with plastic water bottles
Person undergoing a dental exam.
Silver fillings are becoming less and less common—and for good reason. Leyla answers a reader question about whether to replace metal fillings.
Person undergoing a dental exam.
A pile of halved raw potatoes resting beside a burlap bag filled with whole potatoes.
There’s no question that curbing carbs can help with blood sugar regulation. Sugary foods and refined carbohydrates are major offenders. But what about potatoes?
A pile of halved raw potatoes resting beside a burlap bag filled with whole potatoes.
Hand writing "DHEA" in chalk on a blackboard
Leyla answers a reader question about the science behind DHEA.
Hand writing "DHEA" in chalk on a blackboard
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