Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: Zinc for Immunity
April 10, 2020
All about zinc - it's importance in health and immunity.

Leyla Weighs In: Immunity
April 3, 2020
Improve your immune system with diet and lifestyle changes.

Leyla Weighs In: Counting Carbs v. Calories
March 27, 2020
With the drastic change in lifestyle and reduction in physical activity we've all experienced in the last two weeks, it's more important than ever to watch our weight. Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to this listener question about weight management: Do you recommend counting carbs as a superior method to counting calories for weight loss and management, or are they both important? What is the best method to count carbs to manage weight?

Leyla Weighs In: Sugary Sodas’ Effect on Your Heart
March 20, 2020
Sugary sodas wreak havoc with cholesterol, harming the heart; Eating out is a recipe for poor nutrition.

Leyla Weighs In: Nitric Oxide for Better Cardiovascular Health
March 13, 2020
Pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist Beth Shirley, Executive Director of the Berkeley Life Scientific Advisory Board, details the benefits of nitric oxide supplementation. Nitric oxide is a vital signaling molecule essential in cardiovascular health. It supports blood pressure, immunity, sexual health, physical performance, cognitive function, blood sugar levels and more. Unfortunately, as we age our levels start to diminish naturally. Learn how to find out if you have low nitric oxide levels, and how to restore them.

Leyla Weighs In: Avoiding Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
February 28, 2020
Five tips (and more!) for avoiding endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

Leyla Weighs In: The Importance of Selenium
February 21, 2020
Higher dietary selenium intakes linked to younger 'biological age'; The importance of selenium for a healthy thyroid.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin D Levels
February 14, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin weighs in on this listener question: "I want to raise my vitamin D levels from a very low 26, but I find taking it causes trouble sleeping. Is my 2,000 IU dose too high?" Plus, glucosamine supplementation may hinder type 2 diabetes development.

Leyla Weighs In: Artificial Sweeteners
February 7, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin tackles this listener question: "I know we should avoid wheat in breads, cookies, etc., but what about wheat products with nutritional value like wheat germ?" Plus, maternal low-dose aspartame and stevia consumption alters metabolism and gut microbiota in rats and their offspring.

Leyla Weighs In: Vegan Cheese
January 31, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin weighs in on this listener question: What is your opinion of vegan cheese? Would a vegan cheese that contains coconut oil and potato starch be okay to use in my diet?; Plus, how we determine your ideal weight; Is leaky gut a cardiovascular risk factor?