Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: Inflammation
April 30, 2021
The beneficial effects of meditation on inflammation; Inflammation and food -- mast cell stabilizing foods.

Leyla Weighs In: Statins, GERD and More
April 23, 2021
Regarding your podcast on statins and coronary artery calcification, does this problem apply to the naturally occurring statins in red yeast rice? Plus: I question whether nuts, butter, and fatty meats are bad for GERD. What are your thoughts?

Leyla Weighs In: How Gut Bacteria Help Ward Off Viruses
April 16, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Could you talk about glycine and how I could manage the recommended dose from a supplement?; Which probiotic foods contain Oxalobacter formigenes? The kefir I drink doesn't have any. Plus, a study demonstrates how gut bacteria help ward off viruses.

Leyla Weighs In: Naturally Occurring Aspirin?
April 9, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Do any vegetables or fruits contain aspirin or similar compounds? If so, how much would we need to eat to get a similar benefit as aspirin?; Could you discuss the fat-soluble vitamins and at what doses they can become toxic?

Leyla Weighs In: Statin Use and Vascular Calcification
April 2, 2021
Statin use further linked to vascular calcification.

Leyla Weighs In: Hypothyroidism and ADHD
March 26, 2021
Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers linked to ADHD in their children; Compounds from apples may boost brain function.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin A and Fat Burning
March 19, 2021
Vitamin A boosts fat burning in cold conditions; Drinking green tea and coffee daily linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin D and Child IQ
March 12, 2021
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ; Causes of low vitamin D levels.

Leyla Weighs In: Low Cholesterol
March 5, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "I heard a caller on a health radio show say he's taking Repatha to lower his cholesterol and his LDL is now 19. The radio host, who is a cardiologist, said, "that's great!". Isn't cholesterol this abnormally low dangerous?"

Leyla Weighs In: Prescription Drugs and Nutrient Depletion (Second in a Series)
February 26, 2021
Are the prescription medications you're taking depleting your nutritional status?