General Nutrition
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Ask Leyla: How important is it that I buy organic?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
First, any opportunity to lower your exposure to toxins and lower your body’s overall toxic burden should be fully utilized. Pesticides, herbicides and other contaminants wreak havoc on health, burdening detox pathways, propagating inflammation, and increasing risk factors for chronic…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
Leyla Weighs In: Food is what’s for breakfast
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Meal planning is a mainstay in any diet changes, be it for weight loss, dealing with a medical condition, inflammatory triggers, or just choosing to eat better. I’ve found many of you are having trouble coming up with breakfast ideas….read more
Categories: General Nutrition
Tame your sugar cravings in 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Undoubtedly, one of this year’s most popular New Year’s resolutions will be to “cut down on sugar”—especially after the non-stop potlatch most of us have experienced in December. But it’s not easy, because one of the most fundamental hard-wired human…read more
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The biggest health stories of 2024: The year in review
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
January 8—EPA enacts partial ban on PFAS chemicals: “Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that prevents companies from starting or resuming the manufacture or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have not been…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Do it now—Things you can start doing immediately to benefit your health
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Why wait until the New Year? Resolutions are so old school! Here are four things you can do now to help you on your way to better health. Drink pure water. Ditch your plastic water bottle habit and drink pure…read more
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Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcast episodes of 2024
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
‘Tis the season! As the pace of work and school slows and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes, and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and simply enjoy cocooning…read more
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Ask Leyla: Why does my blood sugar vary after eating the same food?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’ve been using a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) and notice my readings differ from day to day eating the same food or food item (for example, a sweet potato). Some days my blood sugar reading after is higher, other…read more
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Ask Leyla: Can eating a lot of spicy foods cause ulcers?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My family loves spicy foods. The hotter the better. Hummus has to be jalapeno style, etc. We enjoy the spices of Indian cuisine as well. Is this okay or are we setting ourselves up for ulcers or other health…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
Why is our government whiffing on ultra-processed foods?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans—the DGAs—are due for an update to set goals for 2025-2030. Under consideration were measures aimed at calling for reductions in intake of UPFs—ultra-processed foods. The nutrition experts tasked with crafting the guidelines—the Dietary Guidelines Advisory…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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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…
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‘Tis the season! As the pace of work and school slows and the freneticism of…
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Q: I’ve been using a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) and notice my readings differ from…
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For the last two issues, I’ve been sharing my thoughts on the latest picks for…
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