Q&A with Leyla | Dr. Ronald Hoffman

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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Reducing Food Waste

August 7, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Reducing food waste; Controversies about the significance of telomere length; Causes of high B6; Can nocturia be associated with dehydration? Allulose, is it too good to be true? And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Are we exposed to microplastics by filtering our water?

July 31, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Are we exposed to microplastics by filtering our water? Resistance exercise with osteoporosis? Supplements for ankle pain; Magnesium for atrial fibrillation? Recommendations for severe rheumatoid arthritis; And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Safe Nonstick Pans?

July 24, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

A review of the supplement Fatty 15; Are there any nonstick pans that are safe to use? Study finds gut microbes can absorb and help expel forever chemicals like PFAS; Does crushing or chewing pills adversely impact their efficacy? And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Do you need to filter your water?

July 17, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Do you need to filter your water? "My husband has high cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar...help!" Treatments for SIBO; Ashwagandha for mild anxiety? And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Red Light Therapy v. Morning Sunlight

July 10, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

More and more patients are looking for root causes to their ailments; Slowing the progression of PSA levels; Red light therapy device vs. early morning sunlight; The importance of coronary artery calcium scoring in determining the need for a statin; A weedkiller worse than glyphosate being used in the US; "Can I eat one meal a day indefinitely?"

Q&A with Leyla: Fitness Trackers

July 3, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Fitness trackers; friend or foe? Is a reverse osmosis water filtration system the best way to go? Possible causes for low ejection fraction; Does levothyroxine affect heart function? Mitochondria and heart health; How long can one fast safely? And more!

Leyla Weighs In: The Root Causes of Fatigue

June 27, 2025
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Feeling sluggish? It might be more than just a lack of sleep. "Leyla Weighs In" with the surprising reasons behind fatigue and how to combat it.

Q&A with Leyla: Scam Alert

June 26, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

A natural approach to tinnitus; Scam alert using the likeness of a colleague. It could happen to you! Does dairy prevent absorption of antioxidants? Can melatonin cause glucose levels to be high the next morning? Treatments for neuropathy; And more!

Q&A with Leyla: Methylene Blue

June 19, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Big Food pledging to drop artificial food dyes—hopefully in all states; Can we expect a ban on Big Pharma ads? Unknown dangers lurking in your 'wellness' packs? Thoughts on stem cell release vitamins; Contraceptive pills and inflammation; Chronotype to determine the best time to go to bed? Does methylene blue deserve all the hype?