Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Leyla Weighs In: Chronic Stress and Its Hidden Effects

Feeling the weight of stress? Chronic stress doesn’t just impact your mood—it physically alters your brain. On this episode of the Intelligent Medicine Podcast, “Leyla Weighs In” with how our diets can reverse these effects and help boost brain resilience.

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Leyla answers a reader question about the link between IgG allergies and type 2 diabetes, as well as the best way to reintroduce foods after an elimination diet.
Composition with common food allergens including egg, milk, soya, peanuts, hazelnut, fish, seafood and wheat flour
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Ask yourself: Do you simply want to take a prescription to manage your symptoms, or seek out the root cause of your trouble to effectively treat and eradicate it?
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Longterm stress can have myriad negative health effects, and unhealthy coping mechanisms can make things even worse. Learning how to support yourself during stressful times is vital.
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IBS has increased dramatically over the last decade, and the causes are numerous. In this article, Leyla Muedin focuses on four of them.
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Have you taken stock of your cupboards lately? From appliances to pantry items, Leyla offers advice for spring cleaning your kitchen.
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