Leyla Weighs In

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.

Leyla Weighs In: Fish Oil’s Antidepressant Effects
July 16, 2021
Omega-3 fatty acids may help treatments cross the blood-brain barrier; Key driver of fish oil's antidepressant effects revealed.

Leyla Weighs In: The Health Benefits of Coffee
July 9, 2021
What are the health benefits of coffee?; Coffee, green tea, and type 2 diabetes mortality rates. Plus, a case study of patient with brain cancer on ketogenic diet.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin K
July 2, 2021
It's not just for bone health: Vitamin K supplementation for inflammation, cardiovascular disease and neurodegeneration.

Leyla Weighs In: The Vagus Nerve
June 25, 2021
Gut to brain: Nerve cells detect what we eat; Gum bacteria imbalance linked to Alzheimer's disease biomarker.