Nutrition and Weight
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Make Calocurb your holiday helper this winter
By Calocurb Clinic and Ashley Koff RD
As the holidays loom, Americans are about to embark on their annual three-month potlatch. The result is invariably unwanted weight gain, which is hard to reverse. Following are some practical tips from the folks at Calocurb to help you avoid…read more
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Ask Leyla: Help! Why can’t I lose weight post-menopause?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Any tips for losing weight post-menopause? I eat a healthy diet (salmon 3-4 times a week; no white flour/sugars) and exercise, but cannot lose ten pounds. I never had a weight issue in my entire life until now! A: Here’s the…read more
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Ask Leyla: What’s your take on low-calorie dieting for weight loss?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I lost about 20 pounds counting calories. I didn’t want to gain it back so I now count the calories needed not to gain it back. Now that I want to lose five more pounds, I lowered my calorie…read more
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Ask Leyla: Bariatric surgery side effects
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My daughter had gastric bypass surgery five years ago. She now suffers from gastric reflux and she believes she will have to keep taking proton-pump inhibitors for life. What could she use for an alternative? A: The gastric bypass,…read more
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Ask Leyla: Help! My weight is creeping up
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’m a 58-year-old female and my height is 5’9”. Three years ago, I lost 20 pounds – reaching my weight goal of 150 pounds. But over the last six months, about six pounds have crept back. I eat practically zero…read more
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Ask Leyla: What is the relationship between hormones and weight loss?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: One of the weight loss systems advertised on radio claims that you have to balance hormones in order to lose weight. What exactly does this mean? Which hormones are involved the most in weight loss (or gain), and how can…read more
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Decoding GLP-1 and Calocurb’s Amarasate: What you should know
By Dr. Tracey Lambert
In a recent Intelligent Medicine newsletter article (“Is there such a thing as natural Ozempic?”), I discussed alternatives to the new raft of weight loss drugs. Among the most promising was Calocurb—developed via a $20 million innovation grant from the…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Fat—our primary fuel
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
At this point in time, and in science, we know that low-fat diets aren’t helpful. Indeed, they’re harmful. The Dietary Guidelines which encourage the substitution of fats with carbohydrates have caused our rampant epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes….read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Eat more fat!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
There’s a misconception among low-carb dieters. Many people believe a low-carb diet is much higher in protein. Folks are opting for ‘lean’ protein like sirloin steak and grilled chicken breast, keeping fattier portions like rib-eye, ribs, and dark meat poultry…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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…
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like…
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into…
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