Diabetes

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: June is Men’s Health Month
June 26, 2019
Enteral diet found helpful in children with Crohn's disease; June is Men's Health Month; My brother-in-law has a Hemoglobin A1c of 6.4 and was advised by his trainer to eat steel cut oats instead of regular oatmeal; What supplements should I take to prepare for dental implant surgery? Are there concerns about all the foreign material used?; What causes a low amino acid profile on the Nutri-Eval test? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 22, Part 1
June 24, 2019
New study hails low-carb diet for diabetes—DUH!! After 20th Century gains, progress against cardiovascular disease has hit a wall—learn why; 1 in 7 heart deaths could be prevented—with fruits and vegetables; Adding fish oil to Plavix and aspirin—will it thin blood dangerously? Navy SEALs contemplate keto diet to offer performance edge; Could statin drugs or BP meds be causing this caller’s diarrhea? Colchicine for joint pain; Low vitamin D and estrogen promote heart disease in women; The human skull is changing in response to screen viewing. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 22, Part 2

Probiotics containing soil-based organisms (SBOs) might pose hazards; Athletes THINK they know more about supplements and nutrition than they do; A caller wonders what’s up with the white spot in the back of his throat; A controversial start-up offers “vampire blood” as a pricey anti-aging treatment; Fecal transplants can be dangerous; Viral FB posts urge parents of autistic kids to try the “bleach cure”; Spending 2 hours per week in nature associated with health and mood benefits; Study reveals why antibiotics may not be the cure for persistent Lyme Disease; Those popular sleep trackers may give you “orthosomnia”; Low vitamin K linked to reduced mobility with aging. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 15, Part 2
June 17, 2019
Expensive biologic meds for arthritis, colitis, psoriasis linked to 34,000 deaths; UK’s health watchdogs unjustifiably ration needed cataract surgeries; Learning a language makes your brain grow; Lowering cholesterol too drastically may damage diabetics’ nerves; America is too dependent on China for its drugs; Ashwagandha for osteoporosis; Exercise is beneficial even in short bouts, and sitting isn’t “the new smoking”; Eat nuts during pregnancy to make your kids smarter. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 8, Part 1
June 10, 2019
25 cups of coffee OK for heart—REALLY?? California legislature exempts coffee sellers from frivolous cancer lawsuits; Blueberries for heart protection; Stent vs. bypass vs. meds—which is best for heart blockage? Even schizophrenics may benefit from gluten elimination; Millenials on track for unprecedented rates of diabetes, depression and digestive disorders; Civil war plant medicines show potential to eradicate drug-resistant bacteria; Heartburn drugs linked to higher risk of early death. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Good News for Gamers!
June 7, 2019
Good news for all you gamers out there! A study shows technology trains patients to eat less sugar; Restricting carbohydrates at breakfast is sufficient to reduce 24-hour exposure to post-meal hyperglycemia and improve glycemic variability.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Burnout
June 5, 2019
Burnout is now a medical diagnosis; Leyla has an article about artificial sweeteners raising blood sugar and contributing weight gain but provides no evidence in her assertions. Where's her proof? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Magnesium for Depression?
May 24, 2019
Six weeks of resistance exercise improves insulin sensitivity in young, overweight men; Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression--a randomized clinical trial.

Leyla Weighs In: B Vitamin Deficiency
May 17, 2019
Correction regarding the effect of anemia on Hemoglobin A1c; High rates of B vitamin deficiency in teens with mental illness.

Leyla Weighs In: IBS
May 10, 2019
What is preventing diagnosis and treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome?; Low versus high carbohydrate diet in type 1 diabetes-- A 12-week randomized open-label crossover study.