Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: Prescription Drugs and Nutrient Depletion
February 19, 2021
Are the prescription medications you're taking depleting your nutritional status? (First in a series.)

Leyla Weighs In: Nutrition for Hypertension
February 12, 2021
Alternative medicine vs. more natural-pathic? Plus, nutrition for hypertension.

Leyla Weighs In: Keto v. Cyclical Keto
February 5, 2021
What is the difference between a ketogenic diet and a cyclical ketogenic diet? What are the advantages or disadvantages of each? Which lifestyle and weight loss goals are best met by each?

Leyla Weighs In: Nine Minerals to Support Your Thyroid
January 29, 2021
Nine minerals for thyroid structure and function.

Leyla Weighs In: Depression and Cardiovascular Risk
January 22, 2021
Depressed mood and exhaustion may contribute to cardiometabolic risk; Lifestyle interventions for depression.

Leyla Weighs In: Immune Aging
January 15, 2021
The impact of aging on innate and adaptive immunity.

Leyla Weighs In: Saccharin
January 8, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: In your article, "Danger of Artificial Sweeteners," you don't mention saccharin. What do you think of it? How about monk fruit extract?; What do you think of the new Incogmeato burger?

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Maintaining Your Independence
January 1, 2021
Protein intake may help elderly maintain independence, study says; The importance of physical activity and protein intake in preserving lean body mass.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: High Fat Dairy
December 25, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: I know you prefer high-fat dairy products. Can you comment on the study that shows that rates of Alzheimer's disease are rising everywhere people eat a lot of meat, sweets, and high-fat dairy products?

Leyla Weighs In: Reversing Heart Failure
December 4, 2020
High fat ketogenic diet could prevent, reverse heart failure according to a recent study; The importance of nutrition and digestion in chronic disease.