Q&A with Leyla | Dr. Ronald Hoffman

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Q&A with Leyla: The Case for Language Learning for Older Adults

February 5, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

The case for language learning for older folks; Are there any adverse interactions between curcumin and low-dose Crestor? The benefits of taking vitamin D with vitamin K; Can taking creatine artificially raise PSA levels? Thoughts on the multidetector CT scan; And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Leg Cramps

January 29, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Fish oil linked to reduced risk of atrial fibrillation; Advice for arthritis and leg cramps during the night; "I follow a low-carb diet, why is my Hemoglobin A1c high?" Will there soon be biological criteria for diagnosing clinical depression? What's with the ongoing battle between low fat and full fat dairy advocates? And more!

Q&A with Leyla: “Wintering” – How to Optimize your Winter Experience

January 22, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

"Wintering" - how to optimize your winter experience; What we're eating for dinner; An overview of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Rectifying scar tissue; Natural supplements for neuropathy in the legs and feet; Supplements for prostate health; Famotidine for GERD?

Q&A with Leyla: Does nicotine destroy the spine?

January 15, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

A spoof on suggested nutrition guidelines; Does nicotine destroy the spine? Suggestions for an 88-year-old man with an irregular heart rate. "My PSA is on an upward trend since my last test. Should I stop taking testosterone?" Essential tremors; "I wake often during the night. What can I take to help me stay asleep?" And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Top Stories of 2025

January 8, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

The Top stories of 2025; Does use of statins lead to muscle loss? GABA for insomnia and sleep support? What impact does a cocktail of pharmaceutical drugs have on the microbiome? In light of the recent EPA proposal to double permissible formaldehyde emissions, how does this jibe with MAHA? And more!

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: A Treatment for Warts

January 1, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Consequences of weight loss with weight loss drugs; Enter myostatin inhibitor drugs; "My latest A1c is 5.9 but I'm doing everything right. What gives?" Alpha-ketoglutarate for healthy aging? A treatment for warts? "Am I destined to develop diabetes given my strong family history of the disease?

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Holiday Stress

December 31, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

On this special holiday edition of Q&A with Leyla: Holiday Stress tops tax season stress; Is berberine truly efficacious? Does alcohol really reduce stress and improve circulation? Is thiamine a treatment for Parkinson's? Is there a natural thyroid medicine that is not pork-derived? Help for guttate psoriasis; And more!

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: The Holiday Season in NYC

December 30, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

On this special holiday edition of Q&A with Leyla: The Holiday Season in NYC; Peanut allergies cause and effect; Can saw palmetto replace prostate medications? Does traction help bulging discs? Thoughts on green powder supplements; Serrapeptase for reducing coronary plaque? Supplements to reduce negative effects of x-rays? And more!

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Deer Antler for increasing HGH?

December 25, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

On this holiday encore of Q&A with Leyla: For dark days, get some sun in your eyes; The misleading vegan diet twin study; Strontium for bone health? Are there alternatives to surgery for aortic valve stenosis? Dry eyes after cataract surgery; Deer Antler for increasing HGH?

Q&A with Leyla: Sauna & Sunlight During Winter

December 18, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

The benefits of sauna and sunlight during winter months; Applied Behavioral Analysis in autism treatment; What are good supplements to take for HPV virus? The consequences of antibiotic use; And more!