Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: The Microbiome
May 28, 2021
Can our connection to the natural world shape our microbiome?

Leyla Weighs In: Chemical Pollutants
May 21, 2021
Eight ways chemical pollutants harm the body; Brain damage caused by plasticizers - Bayreuth biologists investigate effects of bisphenols on brain cells.

Leyla Weighs In: Why are some of us hungry all the time?
May 14, 2021
The fitter you are the better you burn fat according to a new study; New research reveals why some of us are hungry all the time.

Leyla Weighs In: High Protein Pastas
May 7, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin takes on these listener questions: Is taking red yeast rice and vitamin K2 canceling each other out?; Would high protein pastas like lentil and quinoa pasta be permitted on the Salad & Salmon Diet?; Plus, Optimizing the brain-microbiome axis.

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.