Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: Nutrition and Mental Health
September 24, 2021
When a patient presents with mood changes and depression, the first thing to look for is nutrient deficiencies. Several nutrient shortfalls are common in the United States. Nutrient deficiencies have been shown to play a role in mental health decline.

Leyla Weighs In: Processed Foods and Why They’re Unhealthy.
September 17, 2021
Safety concerns raised over Impossible Burger GMO fake meat ingredient. Plus, processed foods and why they're unhealthy.

Leyla Weighs In: Refined Avocado Oil
September 10, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: What do you think of refined avocado oil so widely used today in mayonnaise? Does the pasteurization process damage the fats and proteins of eggs that are pasteurized?; Plus, histamine could be a key player in depression.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Carbohydrate Restriction
September 3, 2021
Dietary carbohydrate restriction improves metabolic syndrome and risk of type 2 diabetes even without weight loss.

Leyla Weighs In: Herbs to Support Better Sleep
August 27, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Any advice on the herbs I'm using to help me sleep longer?; What tests should be included in my visit with an integrative medicine practitioner?; My MCV is slightly elevated and my doctor doesn't seem concerned about it. Is there any way I can lower it naturally?

Leyla Weighs In: Reducing Your Risk for Alzheimer’s and Hypertension
August 20, 2021
One year of aerobic exercise training may reduce risk of Alzheimer's in older adults; Time-restricted eating may reduce diabetes-related hypertension.

Leyla Weighs In: Healthy Aging Myths
August 13, 2021
Healthy aging myths: Physical deterioration and impairment are inevitable.

Leyla Weighs In: Fibromyalgia
August 6, 2021
Fibromyalgia is likely the result of autoimmune problems.

Leyla Weighs In: The Gut-Brain Connection
July 30, 2021
No, it's not all in your head: Large study associates gut microbial metabolism with mental health.

Leyla Weighs In: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Doubling of Dementia Risk
July 23, 2021
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling of dementia risk and earlier onset; Vitamin K2 holds promise for Alzheimer's disease.