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ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Ask Leyla: How do I determine my healthy weight?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: How do I determine what’s a healthy weight for me? I’m a 49-year-old female and my height is 5’7”. A: The guidelines for determining a healthy weight is called the HAMWI method, which is typically used in healthcare to…read more

How sugar changed the world

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

In 1425, Henry, a Portuguese duke, ordered the planting of a new crop on one of his territories. It was a crop that would change the world: sugar cane. The location was the formerly uninhabited Atlantic island of Madeira off…read more

Ask Leyla: How do I manage morning hunger with intermittent fasting?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: I want to start intermittent fasting (IF), but I’m quite hungry in the morning when I get up—which is early—and especially after my morning exercise. And shouldn’t I be eating some protein after a workout? How does IF fit…read more

Ask Leyla: What causes constipation and how can I relieve it?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: I find that periodically, I suffer bouts of constipation. I’ve had a hard time pinpointing what might be at the root of it. Can you share some of the common causes of constipation, and what can be done to…read more

ENCORE: How To Slow, and Even Reverse, Our Biological Clocks, Part 1

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

ENCORE: How To Slow, and Even Reverse, Our Biological Clocks, Part 2

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Leyla Weighs In: How Sleep Affects Your Gut Health

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

11 ways you can predict how long you’ll live

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Among the most pressing questions I get in daily practice is: “Doc, how long do I have to live?” Even when posed by a patient with “terminal” cancer, it’s a hard one to answer. The patient’s viability may conform closely…read more

The Hazards of “Forever Chemicals” and How To Help Get Them Banned, Part 1

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman