General Nutrition
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Ask Leyla: Is my caffeinated iced tea raising my blood pressure?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I drink iced tea from morning until I go to bed at night. Does all that caffeine affect my blood pressure? Should I switch to decaf teas? A: Caffeine is a stimulant and vasoconstrictor that can temporarily increase blood pressure even…read more
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What is the role of supplements in a healthy diet?
By Neil Edward Levin
To my readers: Lately, I’ve been doing “damage control” on studies that claim that “supplements don’t work” and that all you need to do to stay healthy is to “eat a healthy diet.” Here’s a comprehensive rebuttal to those oft-repeated…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Take good care of yourself
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and I want to remind you to do the same. Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc on health and…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Breaking the sugar habit can be tough, but replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners carries its own challenges and risks. By making the change to artificial sweeteners, we’re not really breaking the sugar habit. Instead, we’re using a substitute that tastes…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: In pursuit of instant gratification
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Do you desire pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment? Maybe you operate on the Pleasure Principle—the force that compels us to gratify our urges, wants and needs now rather than later, because to deny them causes varying degrees of tension…read more
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Is the Whole30 diet right for you?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Two and a half years ago, I first began my exploration of the Paleo Diet via the Whole30 modified Paleo program, and I remain as impressed with the results as ever. Whole30 has only increased in popularity since then, so…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Out of sight, out of mind—The case for purging your pantry
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
A big obstacle to maintaining your diet is all the goodies available—often, right in your own kitchen. When that box of cookies or candy bar is calling you from the cupboard, it can be difficult to resist. For many, not…read more
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Do you make these mistakes when buying or storing olive oil?
By T.J. Robinson
To my readers: I’ve often written about the importance of high-quality extra virgin olive oil as part of a heart-healthy diet. Today, I wanted to share with you a piece by someone who’s even more passionate about olive oil than…read more
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Essential fatty acids don’t help dry eye—or do they?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Omega-3s from fish oil supplements no better than placebo for dry eye . . . Despite insufficient evidence establishing the effectiveness of omega-3s, clinicians and their patients have been inclined to try the supplements for a variety of conditions with…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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I’m often called upon to render a second opinion on whether a patient should take…
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While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and…
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As if recent headlines like this weren’t enough: “Study: A low-carb diet may be cutting…
Leyla Weighs In: Why does alcohol give you the munchies?
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