General Nutrition
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The ultimate health-boosting soup
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day, and if you make it miso (pronounced mee-so) you’ll not only take the chill off but give your health an incredible boost. Miso, which is made from…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: The dangers of acrylamide
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
What is acrylamide? It’s a chemical compound that usually forms in starchy foods like breads, cakes, cookies, crackers, cereals and potatoes (chips and fries) when they are baked, roasted or fried at high temperatures (at least 248 degrees F). The…read more
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Ask Leyla: Is my daily nut intake causing increased herpes outbreaks?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I eat nuts daily as a snack, but I experience occasional cold sores and was recently told that nuts could be exacerbating the virus. Should I be avoiding them to prevent herpes outbreaks? A: The herpes virus can reactivate in times…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Size matters!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Portion size, that is. Did you know a New York bagel was about the size of a hockey puck back in the 1970s? Today, it’s equivalent to four or five slices of bread. And if you hollow out the middle,…read more
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10 ways the foods you eat can affect your sex life
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
If you browse the news, you may see a lot of “listicle” articles like “Top Ten Aphrodisiac Foods” or “Eight Foods That Can Super-Charge Your Sex Life.” In the spirit of Intelligent Medicine, let’s perform a reality check on some…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: It’s National Nutrition Month: A reminder to eat healthy all year long!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
The biggest obstacles to healthy eating most of my clients and patients report are time pressures and inconvenience. After all, who wants to cook meals every day? I sure don’t (that’s right, and I don’t!). But your busy lifestyle doesn’t have to…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Breaking down the DIETFITS randomized clinical trial
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
By now you’ve probably heard/read the latest in JAMA about the trial examining the effect of a low-fat vs low-carb diet after 12 months on weight loss in overweight adults. The trial also looked for any relationship between insulin secretion and genotype pattern with…read more
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Ask Leyla: What matters more when it comes to fiber—quantity or quality?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Should we aim for total fiber or for the quality? Two cups of spinach equals four grams of fiber but a half cup of bran cereal has as much as 10 grams. Most of the time I eat very healthy…read more
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Why you don’t have to feel guilty about those Valentine’s Day chocolates
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
[My Valentine’s gift to you: I reworked and updated this article that I originally published last year to reflect the latest finding on the beneficial effects of chocolate.] What the world doesn’t need this Valentine’s Day is yet another cheery…read more
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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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The benefits of exercise cannot be overstated. It is an important component of a healthy…
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We often talk about the importance of method of birth on a newborn’s health, not…
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The line of reasoning goes as follows: The pharmaceutical industry, partnering with its enablers in…
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