Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In
November 20, 2015
Does eating nuts leach calcium from bones? Do nuts need to be soaked and dehydrated? What's the best way to roast vegetables? Can I cook with avocado oil? Is it beneficial? Holiday stress---don't sweat it.

Leyla Weighs In
November 13, 2015
What's the best omega-6 supplement to take: borage oil or evening primrose oil; new recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans; general nutrition advice should come with a health warning!

Leyla Weighs In: Problematic Foods
October 30, 2015
How to distinguish between food allergy, food intolerance and food sensitivity; why they're so prevalent today and how to identify your problematic foods.

Leyla Weighs In: What Constitutes a Meal?
October 23, 2015
How protein drinks compare to meals and the benefits of whey protein. Is your green smoothie a friend or foe? And when to take your probiotics.

Leyla Weighs In: Cholesterol
October 16, 2015
Still focusing on your 'total cholesterol' number as a risk factor for heart disease? Here are the markers you should really be looking at.

Leyla Weighs In: The Importance of Sleep
October 9, 2015
How sleep deprivation impacts metabolism, health, and hinders weight loss efforts. Lessons in sleep hygiene.

Leyla Weighs In: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Fats
October 2, 2015
The American Heart Association touts vegetable oils as heart healthy, but are they really? Here's the lowdown on vegetable oils from how they're processed to their role in inflammation and chronic disease.

Leyla Weighs In on Anxiety and Depression
September 25, 2015
Why is anxiety/depression so prevalent? The role of environmental toxins and GMOs, prescription medications, food allergies; the concept of allergic addiction, and the critical role of detoxification.

Leyla Weighs In: Is Leaky Gut Real?
September 11, 2015
The Intelligent Medicine Podcast is expanding! Now you can get vital health news and information five-days-a-week as Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin hosts her own episode every Friday. Today Leyla tackles Leaky Gut -- what is it? Is it real? She also has import tips about what NOT to do at the gym. Enjoy Leyla's inaugural episode of the Intelligent Medicine Podcast.