Supplements
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Ask Leyla: Frequently asked questions about supplements
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Supplements are an important part of your comprehensive medical and nutritional treatment program, but many who are prescribed supplements have questions about their use and benefits. This week, I’ve tried to tackle some of the most commonly asked questions. Why…read more
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The latest developments in brain health
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Federally Qualified Health Centers: This is an alarming review that, on the one hand, highlights the pervasiveness of cognitive decline among senior U.S. adults; on the other, that underscores the impact of poverty on…read more
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Daily immune health: Beyond seasonal boosts
By Jen Scheinman, MS RDN CDN
As I revealed in a recent article, Mitopure® has become an indispensable additive to my post-workout recovery drink. Its ingredient, urolithin A, is now the object of intense interest by researchers for its potential to enhance mitochondrial function, leading to…read more
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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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Dietary supplements for the support of cardiovascular health*
By Celine Torres-Moon
How’s your cardiovascular supplement literacy? Your life may depend on it! Here’s everything you need to know about CoQ10, vitamin K2, vitamin D3, carnitine, hawthorn, and grape seed extract and why they might be essential additions to your supplement regimen. From…read more
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Ask Leyla: Should iron and vitamin C be taken together?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q:Are there some supplements that should not be taken together? I seem to recall reading that supplements containing iron and vitamin C should not be taken together, but I don’t recall why. Can you shed some light on the subject?…read more
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Discover your fountain of youth
By Kalani Guy
Collagen is a supplement that’s been on my radar screen for quite some time—now research is validating its benefits for skin, hair, joints and gut. While the market is crowded with low-quality collagen formulas, Brightcore leverages the latest science to…read more
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14 times I’ve been ahead of the curve
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Looking back over a 40-year career in medicine, I frequently departed from the orthodoxy to embrace therapies and paradigms considered controversial, even downright heretical. I’m proud to say that many have gone mainstream and have become validated by research. Once…read more
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Ask Leyla: Is my doctor recommending too much calcium?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My doctor advised me to take 1,200 mg of calcium daily for bone health. Is this the correct dose? No other vitamins or minerals were mentioned. A: The recommendation made by many doctors to take that dose—or an even…read more
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Lately, I’ve been sharing with Intelligent Medicine listeners that I’ve been augmenting my diet with…
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Q: I am a 77-year-old woman. On recent bone density test, lumbar spine results range…
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