Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In
August 26, 2016
Hoffman Center Leyla Muedin does a deep-dive on the extremely important antioxidant, vitamin E. Is there a reason most vitamin E supplements don't include tocotrienols? And should tocotrienols be taken separately from tocopherols?

Leyla Weighs In
August 19, 2016
A comprehensive look at food fraud and how consumers can protect themselves.

Leyla Weighs In
August 12, 2016
Fructose feeds fat and why your triglycerides may be higher in summer. Can inulin shut down food cravings?...What I like instead for food cravings. Just 10 grams of nuts is all you need to reduce risk of death from respiratory and neurodegenerative diseases. Marinade in dark beer for safe grilling.

Leyla Weighs In
August 5, 2016
Are meat alternatives up to snuff? You might want to check the ingredients; Which plant proteins provide all essential amino acids? Tai Chi can help lower your blood pressure.

Leyla Weighs In
July 29, 2016
Thyroid medication not working? It could be your coffee; A better measurement than BMI--waist circumference.

Leyla Weighs In: Bad Science
July 22, 2016
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin's take on the most recent JAMA study demonizing "saturated" fats and advocating "healthy" vegetable oils -- another example of bad science.

Leyla Weighs In: Genetic Testing
July 15, 2016
Acrylamide in our foods and how to reduce our exposure to this probable human carcinogen; Genetic testing is a great tool personalized nutrition--but here's where they fall short and why I don't use it yet.

Leyla Weighs In
July 8, 2016
The prevalence of SIBO; how to treat it and when to introduce probiotics and prebiotics.

Leyla Weighs In
June 22, 2016
A special Wednesday edition of "Leyla Weighs In:" Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, as a cause of inflammation; the double-whammy insult of glyphosate and gliadin on gut integrity.

Leyla Weighs In: Nutrition Labels
June 17, 2016
Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label -- the addition of added sugars to label information; important changes in serving sizes and how that may be a detriment to your waistline.