Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: Top 20 Immune-Boosting Foods
April 24, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "In quarantine, I'm using free weights and resistance bands to do my strength training. Will these methods do as much for my bone mineral density as the weight machines I've been using at the gym lifting heavier weights?" Plus she has the top 20 immune-boosting foods - Part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Increase Your pH Levels to Fight Against Viruses?
April 17, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Could you discuss the benefits of collagen and also recommend a probiotic?; How do I know if I'm taking too much folate?; Since viruses can't survive as well in an alkaline blood environment, would you recommend any action to proactively increase the pH level in our bodies, such as taking apple cider vinegar every day?

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.