Cholesterol

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 19, Part 1
February 21, 2022
Boosters forever? What about natural immunity? New study suggests increased vax side effects in previously infected; Despite fears, even kids with comorbidities at no risk for severe Covid or death; Bill Gates laments Omicron has stolen show from vaccine campaign; Does presence of carotid plaque predict heart risk? Despite adequate diet, can’t gain weight, losing muscle mass; Microbiome composition impacts ability to build muscle; It’s no coincidence marijuana is referred to as “dope”; Politics are literally making us sick. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 19, Part 2

Solutions for peripheral arterial disease; Does soda accelerate kidney function loss? First-ever studies prove diet, lifestyle can slow, even reverse, aging clock; Researchers identify gut microbe metabolite that prompts anxiety; Amid lockdowns and mask mandates, CDC quietly lowers standards for toddlers’ speech acquisition; Fight frailty with an anti-inflammatory diet. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Bloating
January 12, 2022
My husband takes blood pressure meds and Eliquis. Can he take N-acetyl-cysteine?; Any ideas on slowing or reversing spinal stenosis via nutrition and supplements?; I took Fosamax for osteoporosis and got scleritis!; I have a problem with bloating. What should I do or take?; Some comments about covid in the setting of full vaccination and booster - are these true? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 20, Part 2
November 22, 2021
Biden’s recent physical—what it reveals and what it conceals; Very low LDL cholesterol increases risk of dying; Natural support for fibromyalgia; Couch potatoes 7 times more likely to suffer a stroke; Coffee and tea fend off stroke and dementia; The mystery of Africa’s low rates of Covid death; The most expensive item on your Thanksgiving shopping list—Covid home test kits; New Glaxo monoclonal antibody offers robust protection against severe Covid, death. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

A Multi-Tasking Strategy for Immune-Heart-Bone Health, Part 1
November 9, 2021
Fish Oil and Aged Garlic Extract individually can reduce the multiple risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease. What’s more, when taken together, each nutrient fills in the gaps left by the other to provide a comprehensive supplement strategy for better heart health. James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh., is an internationally recognized Heart and Immune Health Expert. He details a new breakthrough supplement, Kyolic Omeg-A-G-E, combining the well-documented heart and immune benefits of Kyolic® Aged Garlic Extract™ with the cardiovascular-supporting properties of sustainably sourced EPAX® Omega-3s. Kyolic Omeg-A-G-E then adds a synergistic blend of nutrients that include Vitamins D3, K2, E, and B6, 9, 12, that have been clinically shown to support heart, bone, and immune health. Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Clean Air Matters
November 5, 2021
Study shows that clean air matters for a healthy brain; Effect of low carb, high-fat diet on LDL particle size and number in adults.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Memory Retention
November 3, 2021
Patients say the darndest things!; Diet-related diseases pose a risk for covid-19; More in on Magnesium Taurate; Does my cholesterol profile put me in high risk? Should I start taking a statin?; What part of the brain contributes to memory retention? Are there supplements proven to help with this? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Keeping Your Brain Sharp
October 27, 2021
Want to keep your brain sharp? Learn a new language!; My lipoprotein a is 129. Is there a way to lower it naturally?; How effective is the skin-flush-causing niacin in cholesterol management?; Are statins causing type 2 diabetes? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 23, Part 2
October 25, 2021
Iron—the Goldilocks mineral; Iron deficiency blunts response to vaccines; Low-carb diet lowers LDL, favorably shifts LDL particle size; Prozac for macular degeneration? Why so many medical specialists? The unintended consequences of vaccine mandates; Mediterranean diet helps teenagers, too; Vaping doesn’t help smokers stay off cigarettes; Are we a “Dopamine Nation”? Diet and lupus; Cordyceps tapped as novel cancer treatment. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: High Cholesterol and Cognitive Decline
October 6, 2021
Does bergamot and/or red yeast rice lower all the cholesterols including HDL? How long does it take?; A recent guest on your podcast mentioned high cholesterol as a risk factor for cognitive decline. Do you agree?; My acacia fiber supplement has been replaced with resistant tapioca dextrin. Will it still be effective?; Can you critique the study that says high B12 is associated with all-cause mortality?; You talked about the dangers of processed meat, but what about grass-fed nitrate-free hot dogs? Click HERE for part 1.