Inflammation
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Leyla Weighs In: The link between inflammation and mental illness
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have recently found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As much as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are…read more
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Ask Leyla: What can I do to relieve joint pain?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she often suffers from joint pain. Is there anything you can recommend to help alleviate her pain? A: Joint pain can occur for many reasons, not…read more
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6 powerful ways to improve brain health
By Dr. David Perlmutter
What does it mean to have a healthy brain? It means having a brain that is readily capable of performing all of it’s vital functions. This includes basic functions, like regulating the involuntary functions of the autonomic nervous system, and…read more
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Ask Leyla: How concerned should I be about Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Recently I have been reading about the amount of AGEs in various foods. Meats are among the highest, especially when roasted, grilled or otherwise cooked at high temperatures. How concerned should a person be about the amount of AGEs in…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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The breakthrough $200,000 per year drug that prevents heart attacks (but can lead to fatal infections)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Nothing epitomizes the limitations of the “magic bullet” approach of allopathic medicine better than this recent “breakthrough” study, featured in last week’s New England Journal of Medicine. Entitled “Anti-inflammatory Therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic Disease,” the study conclusively demonstrates that you can prevent…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Does inflammation increase the likelihood of mental illness?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have recently found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As many as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)…read more
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NSAIDs increase heart risk: Now what for osteoarthritis pain?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It was recently revealed that use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs—over the counter products like Advil, Motrin, ibuprofen, and Aleve, and prescription meds like Celebrex, Voltaren, Indocin, Naprosyn, Feldene, Daypro and Anaprox—can increase the risk of cardiovascular events (heart attacks and…read more
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11 reasons why you should be using extra virgin olive oil
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The Bible refers to the olive tree as the “tree of life.” Olives, the ripe fruit of the tree, yield healthy monounsaturated fats and phytochemicals that act as potent antioxidants. Research on the benefits of olive oil abounds in scientific…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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Q: What are the most important supplements to take for people on a budget? A:…
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With the flu season just around the corner, I thought it might be a good…
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Q: I’ve heard that apple cider vinegar is good for your health, although I’m a…
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