Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Black plate on a dark wooden background, with a fork and spoon positioned as the hands of a clock, a salad filling the space between 12 and 5.
If you find yourself waking up hungry while intermittent fasting, check out these tips from Leyla for managing hunger.
Black plate on a dark wooden background, with a fork and spoon positioned as the hands of a clock, a salad filling the space between 12 and 5.
Blood sample tube for apolipoprotein B test
Apolipoprotein B is used as an indicator of heart disease risk and often included with a regular lipid profile. Leyla shares how to interpret your result.
Blood sample tube for apolipoprotein B test
Top view of various kinds of vegan protein sources like tofu, tempeh, soy beans, soy milk, mushrooms, wakame, lentils, peanuts, spinach and chick peas. All the objects are on a gray bluish backdrop.
Certain substances help protect plants from predators like pests and diseases—but how do they affect our health?
Top view of various kinds of vegan protein sources like tofu, tempeh, soy beans, soy milk, mushrooms, wakame, lentils, peanuts, spinach and chick peas. All the objects are on a gray bluish backdrop.
Grain bowl with quinoa, grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, and avocado
Learn how to create a weight loss plan that has room for the occasional treat or special event.
Grain bowl with quinoa, grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, and avocado
Flat lay composition with scales and healthy food on red background
Leyla shares the pros and cons of the HAMWI method of determining ideal body weight.
Flat lay composition with scales and healthy food on red background
Fresh dairy products, milk, cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt, sour cream and butter on white table, top view
Should we continue drinking milk into adulthood? Leyla examines its health effects.
Fresh dairy products, milk, cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt, sour cream and butter on white table, top view
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.
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.
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