Leyla Weighs In

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.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Lowering Your Risk for Dementia
November 27, 2020
Higher glucose levels may be a risk factor for dementia in older adults; A whole foods diet lowers risk for dementia, increases cognition.

Leyla Weighs In: SIBO, Plus Caffeine and Sleep
November 20, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: I was recently diagnosed with SIBO. Which diet should I be on, low FODMAP or low carb? Plus, following bad sleep, drink coffee after breakfast, not before.

Leyla Weighs In: Eggs
November 6, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: What is your opinion of proteolytic digestive enzymes?; I eat two eggs every day for breakfast. Will I develop an allergy or sensitivity to it?; What do you think of protein shakes made with whey or pea protein?

Leyla Weighs In: Toxic Exposures
October 30, 2020
On the heels of yesterday's episode with Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, Nutritionist Leyla Muedin weighs in on the human health effects of exposure to pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides.

Leyla Weighs In: Your Microbiome and Your Mental Health
October 23, 2020
It's not 'all in your head' after all: The microbiome, stress hormones, and gut function. Study associates gut microbial metabolism with mental health.

Leyla Weighs In: Shaping our Microbiome
October 16, 2020
How our connection to the natural world, or lack of it, may shape our microbiome.