Heart & Lung Health

Q&A with Leyla Christmas Edition, Part 1: Heart Failure Helped by CoQ10
December 25, 2019
One in three mid-income countries are now both overweight and malnourished; Statin associated cardiomyopathy and heart failure helped by CoQ10; Is there any alternative treatment for ileocecal valve syndrome besides antibiotics? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 21, Part 1
December 23, 2019
Study estimates that half of Americans will be obese by 2030; Belly fat in midlife portends decreased mental agility; Healthy diet could save $60 billion in healthcare costs; A caller wonders if her diuretic might be responsible for her palpitations; Statin drugs may worsen osteoporosis; Tips for fending off winter colds and flus; Aged Garlic Extract shown to reduce frequency, severity and duration of upper respiratory infections in college students. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Depression and Exhaustion
December 20, 2019
Are depression and exhaustion as risky as obesity when it comes to heart disease?; Can depression be caused by inflammation?

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 14, Part 1
December 16, 2019
Which is worse: Sugar or sugar + fat? An about-face on fish oil supplements—they DO protect the heart; Researchers exonerate red meat—turns out the evidence against it is flimsy; How to counteract high LDL-P; Bernie Sanders’ heart procedure. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Trials using ultrasound to treat Alzheimer’s disease?
December 11, 2019
I want to try citrus bergamot for my cholesterol. Are there any long-term harmful side effects?; Could you discuss Exosome therapy as a replacement and/or adjunct for stem cell therapy?; Are there any doctors in the MN area that treat leaky gut and histamine?; Do I have high or low stored copper? How can I assess if I have a deficiency or overload?; What do you think of the trials using ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's disease?; My friend had Shingles last July and while the rash has cleared, the pain is excruciating. Any recommendations? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 7, Part 1
December 9, 2019
Bisphenol A levels dramatically underestimated; NY City Council wants to ban paper receipts; Ginger blocks BPA’s toxic effects; Is there an optimal amount of fat we should consume? Is an “aspirin-a-day” right for prevention? Should we avoid dairy? Manuka honey may be the key to overcoming antibiotic resistance; Elderberry reduces respiratory virus symptoms; Why proton pump inhibitors render you more susceptible to Infectious diarrhea. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 7, Part 2

To lose weight, improve metabolism, restrict food intake to 10 hour window; Switching from coffee, tea and soda to water alleviates GERD; Optimizing Omega 6:3 ratio; NSAID harms; CBD benefits for lupus; Levi’s teams with Hollywood filmmakers to highlight dangers of “forever chemicals”; Flavanals from cocoa and tea linked to improved cardiovascular outcomes; BMJ challenges other medical journals to free themselves from BigPharma influence; Life expectancy in U.S.—steadily rising from 1960 to 2014—suddenly takes a nosedive; Hair dyes and straighteners hike breast cancer risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Stroke Risk in Women
December 6, 2019
Low LDL, triglycerides increase stroke risk in women. Plus, Leyla answers this listener question: "You state in your article on apple cider vinegar that long term, excessive use could affect potassium levels. How much is too much?"

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Statins Effect on Blood Sugar
December 4, 2019
Are there any long term negative effects of taking a daily 325 mg aspirin to prevent heart disease?; Is there such a health condition that would cause the loss of body fat, especially subcutaneous fat?; Soon after I started taking a statin, my blood sugar went up! Do you agree that I should take Metformin? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 30, Part 2
December 2, 2019
A caller with a blood sugar of 32 on a glucose tolerance test; “Brain fog” linked to inflammation; Certain antibiotics may set the stage for Parkinson’s Disease; EBT heart scan for determining need for statins; A breakthrough home urine test for prostate cancer detection/monitoring; 43% have misdiagnosed themselves after Googling symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.