Cholesterol

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Fasting Blood Sugar
February 22, 2023
Is a fasting blood sugar of 115 to 120 really bad when my hemoglobin A1c is 5.6?; A complaint about Dr. Hoffman's grammar??; Do you support plant-based burgers in school lunches?; I've had very dry nostrils for over three years now. How can I overcome this?; Should I take sunflower lecithin to lower my LDL cholesterol? In what form? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Eradicating SIBO
January 26, 2023
I have high cholesterol and my doctor wants me to take a statin!; What do you think of using pycnogenol for long covid?; Would rifaximin help with eradicating SIBO?; How can I lower my very high arachidonic acid levels? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Dr. Hoffman’s Definition of “Idiopathic”
December 1, 2022
What can my son do for chronic idiopathic urticaria besides taking Claritin twice a day?; What fats/oils should someone with familial hypercholesterolemia and coronary artery plaque use for cooking?; I'm 65--should I get an advanced lipid panel like an NMR to determine LDL particle size? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Reflux and Stomach Issues
November 9, 2022
The Eat Lancet Diet -- revisited; Is Endefen still a good product to use for reflux and stomach issues?; Can daily intake of any particular supplements lower cholesterol to an undesirable level? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: The Dangers of Low Cholesterol, Second in a Series
October 28, 2022
Cholesterol: A more in-depth look at what your numbers should actually be.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Kidney Stones
October 26, 2022
Vindicated! Fish oil supplements found helpful for reducing cardiac events; Help! I have relentless kidney stones!; Do you recommend Bergamot or Berberine to lower cholesterol and are either good for lowering HgbA1c?; Is naringenin okay to take with atorvastatin? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Cholesterol Levels, First in a Series
October 21, 2022
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "I read your article about cholesterol. What do you consider good numbers for HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and acceptable ratios?"

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Marijuana
October 12, 2022
Joe Biden to pardon marijuana-related offenses; I'm 82-years-old with a cholesterol of 243. My PCP still wants it under 200. How can I educate him?; What is your opinion on childhood vaccines?; A listener's comment on my podcast with Dr. Abramson. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Gut Bacteria and Cholesterol
September 21, 2022
Food company executive commits cannibalism; New face mask can diagnose respiratory viruses; Study identifies gut bacteria that regulate cholesterol; Does functional medicine offer any appreciable help in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis?; What do you think of magnesium spray versus taking an oral magnesium supplement? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Statin Therapy, Third in a Series
September 9, 2022
Statin therapy is not warranted for a person with high LDL cholesterol on a low carbohydrate diet - Part 3.