Q&A with Leyla | Dr. Ronald Hoffman

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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: The Benefits of Bone Broth

April 30, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

The concepts of weight-inclusive care and healthism; Medicine's biggest failures; Thoughts on the Shingrix vaccine; Can essential tremor cause unsteadiness and balance problems? Can kidney stones be controlled with probiotics? Thoughts on bone broth; And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Is oatmeal healthy?

April 23, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Is oatmeal healthy? Advice for higher-than-normal carotid artery intima-media thickness and no appreciable plaque; The hepatitis B vaccine; Protocol for 9-11 first responders for addressing toxic burden and immune support; GLP-1 weight loss drugs--help vs harm; And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Are diets containing meat dangerous?

April 16, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Are diets containing meat dangerous? The best assisted living models; Are butyrate supplements beneficial? Is iron overload a risk factor for heart attack? Nattokinase for blood pressure? Is there a danger of clot relocation when taking systemic enzymes? And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Are there any drawbacks to eating canned fish?

April 9, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

The benefits of sauna; The Take Back Your Health Tour; Milk thistle interactions with drugs; Low-dose saw palmetto for hair growth? Is monk fruit a safe sweetener to use? Would strontium help in the healing of lumbar fractures? How about as a preventive? Are there any drawbacks to eating canned fish? And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Farmed v. Wild Caught Seafood

April 2, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Highlights from my New Zealand bike trip; Is it possible to get enough protein from plants only? What about the downsides to animal protein? Thoughts on peptides; Is it true that the nutritional value of farmed seafood is the same as wild-caught? Milk thistle for elevated liver enzymes? And more!

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Spelt Matzoh v. Traditional Wheat Matzoh

March 26, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Is spelt matzoh better than traditional wheat matzoh for Passover? Is a dry red wine preferable to sweet wine or grape juice? Liver support supplements for alcoholic issues; What to take for pain and tingling after a shingles outbreak; Is carrageenan a carcinogen? Organic acids test for chronic fatigue? And more!

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Avoiding Microplastics

March 19, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR); The impact of hops on the microbiome; Avoiding microplastics; Thoughts on continuous blood pressure monitors; Should certain supplements be taken at different times of day or apart from each other? Thoughts on the HPV vaccine; And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Back Pain

March 12, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Want to reverse the declines of ageing? Check your attitude; Can vitamin E increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke? How do I know which ingredients to avoid in my shampoo and soaps? Lower back pain; And more!

Leyla Weighs In: From Cancer Research to Weight Loss Strategies

March 6, 2026
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Grains stalling your weight loss? Can resveratrol and copper prevent cancer? "Leyla Weighs In" with new cancer research and novel nutritional insights.

Q&A with Leyla: Quinoa–NOT a Grain

March 5, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Quinoa is not a grain—it's a pseudograin; When did poisoning our food fall under 'defense'? How does MAHA reconcile this? Avoiding glaucoma; Can long-term effects of chemo cause insomnia and nausea? "I avoid red meat. Would I still get the same benefits from seafood and turkey?" And more!