Muscle & Bone Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
March 8, 2017
Therapies to help limit or even reverse the progression of osteoporosis. Can I take oral progesterone to help with insomnia a couple of times a week? I was diagnosed with prediabetes 10 years ago and want to prevent diabetes—what should I do? I take folate for high homocysteine levels but won’t that increase my risk for cancer? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show For March 4, Part 2
March 6, 2017
The downsides of artificial sweeteners; New studies link Nutrasweet to leukemia and lymphoma; Alarming trend of increased colon cancer--among Millenials! Natural support for wet macular degeneration; Injectable meds for osteoporosis; Vitamin D beats flu shot effectiveness; Popular acid-blockers up risk for silent kidney disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 1, 2017
Methylation and lifestyle. I don’t want to take Humira, what can I take for arthritis in my knees and hips? What are some natural ways to combat erectile dysfunction? I have Meralgia Paraesthetica, how can I treat it? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

After eating a meal with potato and egg I experienced vertigo and sweating, what gives? I’m an athletic 65-year-old male and my EKG revealed an extra systole, will I get atrial fibrillation? How does Armour Thyroid compare to Synthroid with respect to bone mineral density in postmenopausal women? A potential cancer risk from browned toast and potatoes? Does my son need to take vitamin K along with his vitamin D supplement? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 18, Part 2
February 20, 2017
Vitamin B3 helps glaucoma; Over 200 genes linked to baldness; Freezer cap prevents hair loss during chemo; Robert De Niro, RFK Jr. team up to offer $100 G bounty for proof that vaccinations are harmless; A caller with low B12, high homocysteine; Why do some TV health "experts" continue to recommend corn oil as healthy? What to do for osteoporosis? Can fish oil be taken for central retinal vein occlusion? GABA for stress? Working from home may prove more stressful than commuting to work. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
February 17, 2017
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to this listener question: Can I take strontium in the morning on an empty stomach instead of bedtime? I'm on Arimidex for hormone-receptor positive breast cancer and am concerned for my bone health; Hidden causes of estrogen dominance.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 4, Part 1
February 6, 2017
Choking on food is a major Super Bowl peril--REALLY? NSAIDs for back pain offer little relief, lots of risks; Should older adults take the pneumonia vaccine? What's the value of thermography for breast cancer imaging? The secret to Trump's luxuriant hair--Propecia? Why does food taste best when you make it yourself? Supplements that support mitochondrial energy in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 17, Part 2
December 19, 2016
When it comes to heart disease, does your DNA seal your fate? Or can healthy lifestyle overcome genetic predisposition? Can exercise alter the expression of fat genes? What to do for SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)? When doctors disagree about a diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease; Runners' brains may be more connected; Leucine supplementation helps prevent muscle wasting in the elderly; Inadequate fluid intake is common among obese. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
November 4, 2016
Telomeres: The importance of micronutrients in delaying biological aging in middle-aged and older adults; the top anti-inflammatory foods; Medical Nutrition Therapy can help delay progression of kidney disease in chronic kidney disease patients; high calcium intakes linked to greater fracture risk.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 19, 2016
What are the practical limits of human longevity? Another reason a low salt diet can be dangerous. Melatonin and bone health. Click HERE for part 2.