Leyla Weighs In

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.

Leyla Weighs In: Flu Vaccine
October 9, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to this listener question: My endocrinologist advised against getting a flu vaccine due to autoimmune hypothyroidism. What would you advise? Plus, how sleep quality and duration influence cardiometabolic outcomes.

Leyla Weighs In: How do you know if you’re taking the right supplements?
October 2, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: My husband and I take a lot of supplements--about 55 pills a day! How do we know if we're taking the right ones at the right dosages?; If you were asked to design nutritional curricula for grammar, middle and high school students, what would you include?

Leyla Weighs In: The Four Steps to Food Safety
September 25, 2020
It's Food Safety Awareness Month: A new era of food safety blueprint arrives mid-pandemic; The four steps to food safety.

Leyla Weighs In: Coffee
September 18, 2020
Increased coffee intake could avert deaths from liver disease; Detox - supporting liver function with nutrition.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin K for Cardiovascular and Bone Health
September 11, 2020
The importance of vitamin K for cardiovascular and bone health; New study confirms vitamin K status marker link to cardiovascular risk.

Leyla Weighs In: Comprehensive Nutrition Assessments
September 4, 2020
Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine check-ups. Evidence for mandating comprehensive nutrition assessments.

Leyla Weighs In: Successful Aging
August 28, 2020
Successful aging: What it means and an exploration of how to do it.