Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Leyla Weighs In: Insomnia Solutions

Is insomnia robbing you of a good night’s sleep? “Leyla Weighs In” sharing insights on sleep hygiene, the role of nutrition, and how yoga can transform your sleep quality.

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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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Discover which supplements—and when—you should stop taking prior to a surgery. Plus: Helpful supplements for healing post-surgery.
Low angle view of hands of doctor surgeon nurse passing medical equipment tool in surgery operating room hospital
Filipino Man putting away meal prep containers filled with salmon, rice, and veggies.
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin shares tips for success when embarking on a therapeutic diet or new eating plan.
Filipino Man putting away meal prep containers filled with salmon, rice, and veggies.
A close up shot of an athletic man running up stairs. He's wearing red running shoes and blue shorts.
Which is better for heart conditioning: short bursts of aerobic activity or longer workouts like marathon running? Find out in this Ask Leyla.
A close up shot of an athletic man running up stairs. He's wearing red running shoes and blue shorts.
Healthy eating: black bowl with homemade yogurt and granola shot from above on blue table. The bowl sitting on a blue napkin and a honey jar and honey dipper are visible at the top left. Cinnamon sticks, berries and almonds complete the composition.
Could hidden sources of sugar in your diet be undermining your health goals? Leyla shares where they may be lurking—and unexpected ways they might affect your health.
Healthy eating: black bowl with homemade yogurt and granola shot from above on blue table. The bowl sitting on a blue napkin and a honey jar and honey dipper are visible at the top left. Cinnamon sticks, berries and almonds complete the composition.
Composition with common food allergens including egg, milk, soya, peanuts, hazelnut, fish, seafood and wheat flour
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
An illustration of a horizon with a question mark and cloudy skies above the horizon line, and roots spreading out from the base of the question mark into he ground below
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?
An illustration of a horizon with a question mark and cloudy skies above the horizon line, and roots spreading out from the base of the question mark into he ground below
Woman sitting at her desk in front of a laptop, fingers pressed to her temples in an expression of distress as other hands reach in from outside the frame with other thing she needs to attend to -- a iPad and notebook, a phone, a watch, etc.
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.
Woman sitting at her desk in front of a laptop, fingers pressed to her temples in an expression of distress as other hands reach in from outside the frame with other thing she needs to attend to -- a iPad and notebook, a phone, a watch, etc.
A woman in a sleeveless top clutching her painful belly. Underneath her hands, an illustration of the digestive system is subtly overlaid on her clothing.
IBS has increased dramatically over the last decade, and the causes are numerous. In this article, Leyla Muedin focuses on four of them.
A woman in a sleeveless top clutching her painful belly. Underneath her hands, an illustration of the digestive system is subtly overlaid on her clothing.
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