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13 reasons why most health studies are wrong
In a recent article, I highlighted Americans’ lamentable lack of health literacy and challenged readers to take a quiz to assess their Health IQ. But one of the reasons for confusion over fundamental health issues (Is moderate drinking healthy? Is…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: What’s your advice for discontinuing Nexium?
Q: My 65 year-old sister has been treating her acid reflux by taking Nexium for years. Her new doctor would like her to go off Nexium. I’ve heard you talk about how difficult that can be. What are your guidelines…read more
Categories:GERD Liver disease Muscle and Bone Health Supplements
Paint-by-numbers medicine (part one)
Remember when we were kids and they had those “paint-by-numbers” kits for sale at the Five & Dime store? OK, perhaps that dates me! The pitch was “You, too, can be a Great Master! Just follow the easy color-coded directions.”…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis General Medicine Heart Disease Heart Health
13 tests your doctor is not likely to offer, but you should ask for anyway
The routine physical, an annual ritual, has recently come under fire—deservedly so. The screening chest X-ray, except in smokers or those with respiratory complaints—useless. The ECG—mostly a waste of time, unless there are specific heart-related complaints. Standard blood tests like…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Diabetes General Medicine Gluten Sensitivity Heart Disease Heart Health Stroke and TIAs Supplements
10 epic medical fails you may have fallen for (part two)
This week, I’ll be concluding my list of Epic Medical Fails, and I want to start you off with a link to some “supplemental material.” Fellow Boomer Jeff Schwartz read my article and provided me with this very appropriate 1970s/80s…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Heart Disease Heart Health Infections Stroke and TIAs Supplements Surgery Ulcerative Colitis
Leyla Weighs In: When it comes to bone health, more milk may not be the answer
According to a recent issue of Holistic Primary Care, drinking milk every day may not be the most healthful approach to osteoporosis prevention. Because milk contains important nutrients (including protein, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals), the USDA recommends including two…read more
Leyla Weighs In: The truth about bone health, part two: What you need to know about vitamin K, magnesium, and more!
Emerging research reveals that vitamin K, particularly K2 (menaquinone), is a key player in bone health. Vitamin K2 keeps calcium where it belongs—in your bones. There are vitamin K-dependent proteins in bone, namely, osteocalcin, matrix GLA protein (MGP) and protein…read more
Leyla Weighs In: The truth about bone health, part one: It’s not just about calcium
General nutrition advice is rampant with oversimplifications—some of which I find to be deleterious. An accurate example of this is the importance placed on a single mineral, calcium, for the prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis. This is analogous to making…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Muscle and Bone Health Supplements
Ask Leyla: What is more important for weight loss–calories in versus calories out or what type of calories I consume?
Q: I’m trying to lose weight, and have heard a lot about both low-fat and low-carb diets, but aren’t calories most important? What difference does it make if I’m on a low fat or low carb diet for weight loss? Isn’t…read more
Beware: These meds might make you feel worse!
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality101. In recent installments of my “Ten-Point Tune-Up” series, I discussed the importance of eliminating unnecessary medications, and why that’s usually a must for increasing energy, health — and longevity (side effects…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: My husband suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has been on antidepressants for…
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I recently had the opportunity to interview Sharyl Attkisson about her new book Follow the Science. Attkisson is…
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Q: Is it ever a good idea to give insulin to a type 2 diabetic…
Turning the Tide on Overmedication: Dr. Mark Horowitz’s Approach to Deprescribing, Part 2
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