Muscle & Bone Health

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin K
April 29, 2016
The overlooked, underappreciated vitamin in bone and heart health; why we don't need all that calcium.

The Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 16, Part 1
April 18, 2016
Sugar as addictive as cigarettes, crack; Is it true that exercise doesn't build bone? "Rage Yoga" is all the rage; Antihistamines may hinder exercise recovery, promote Restless Leg Syndrome; Does Tylenol impair the ability to recognize errors? Coffee promotes muscle repair, prevents age-related muscle loss; Elevated blood sugar damages nerves well before diabetes sets in; Health benefits of xylitol. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 31, 2016
Only 3% of Americans live a healthy lifestyle! Sulforaphane for atherosclerosis. What do you think of Metformin for optimizing Hemoglobin A1c even if you don't have diabetes? What supplements would you recommend an octogenarian take for osteoporosis? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 17, 2016
Can anything alleviate the symptoms of trigger finger? I have asthma and Addison’s disease, how can I rebuild my adrenals? Why do I now have osteoporosis even though I’ve been taking strontium for osteopenia? Can you comment on some studies that say too low or too high vitamin D is associated with heart disease? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
February 4, 2016
Can I become allergic to the healthy foods I’m now eating? Can collagen powder and bone powder along with strontium help prevent hip fracture? Can vitamin C infusions help my mother with stage IV breast cancer? What do you think of fluoride in water; do you use fluoride-containing products? Is it OK to take magnesium even if you don’t have a deficiency? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 2, Part 2
January 4, 2016
Reviewing the top 10 Intelligent Medicine stories of 2015: What's your health IQ? Plus listener questions about strontium for osteoporosis, natural treatments for head injury and back pain; Why does my vegetarian daughter feel cold all the time? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 2, 2015
Leaky gut causes a wide variety of health problems: how do you treat it? Testosterone shots are causing weakness and fatigue, why? What’s the optimal dose of vitamin K for calcium absorption and bone growth? Am I a good candidate for dental implants with my 5 coronary stents? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 25, 2015
Can Ostinol help to prevent bone loss in my jaw? Are E-cigarettes as bad as regular cigarettes? How often should I get a follow-up CT heart scan? Click HERE for part 1.

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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 31, Part 1
November 2, 2015
Obese kids who cut out sugar (but not carbs!) see dramatic improvements in metabolism in just 10 days; Halloween becomes Ground Zero in the War on Sugar; Statin drugs found to render flu shots less effective; How Mets' World Series hero David Wright conquered his spinal stenosis; Cryotherapy technician dies in liquid nitrogen chamber; New study show most of world's population has herpes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.