Nutrition & Weight

Leyla Weighs In: Craving Junk Food
November 15, 2019
Medical education not covering basics of nutrition; There's a scientific reason you crave junk food when you don't get enough sleep.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 9, Part 2
November 11, 2019
Doctors-in-training around the world receive scant nutrition instruction; As little as 15 minutes a day of walking could save billions in health care costs and productivity—but quality is more important than quantity; Is meat a source of deadly bacteria as vegetarian activists proclaim? Wild about saffron—it combats depression and neurodegenerative disease; When it comes to natural medicine, don’t rely on Wikipedia’s biased entries; Statins tied to risk of staph skin infections, and beta-blockers can exacerbate psoriasis. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Hypoglycemia
November 8, 2019
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: I am carbohydrate sensitive so I use organic, plain yogurt. But the full-fat variety always has more carbohydrate than the low-fat version. What do you advise?; I have hypoglycemia--could I have blown out my adrenal glands from years of eating a high sugar diet? I have a very hard time recovering.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Ketogenic Diet and Type 2 Diabetes
November 6, 2019
I find that if I don't eat before my morning workouts, I feel weak, even a bit irritable. Are these symptoms unusual?; What can I do to help my daughter deal with the later stages of congestive heart failure?; I have type 2 diabetes. Can I do a ketogenic diet?; Any warnings about using supplements for joint health? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Choline
November 1, 2019
Do you like the color orange? It may stimulate your appetite!; All about choline and its' importance to health.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 26, Part 2
October 28, 2019
Migraine treatments; vitamin D for migraines; Potato purée as effective as sugary gels for long-distance endurance athletes; Stress hikes risk for life-threatening infections; Lifting weights as you age cuts risk of premature death by 46%; Prescription eye drops may eventually supplant need for reading glasses; Fatty liver prevalent among teens—even kids of normal weight; Study dispels myth that high school contact sports put kids at risk for eventual cognitive decline; Fecal transplants may relieve IBS—but only if obtained from a “super donor.” Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 19, Part 1
October 21, 2019
1 in 5 Americans reports debilitating anxiety—magnesium offers natural alternative to medication; Some question “routine” colonoscopies; Do soy supplements prevent—or promote—breast cancer? NAC improves sperm quality; For best birth outcomes—avoid alcohol months before conception; Certain BP meds up risk for suicide; Which choline supplement is best vs. dementia? Mediterranean diet vs. skin cancer; Tomato phytonutrients counter UV skin damage. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 19, Part 2

How the baby food industry hooks toddlers on sugar, salt and fat; “Fruit drinks” for kids often contain little or no fruit and are laden with sugar; Mushrooms vs. prostate cancer; Is it OK for kids to be raised vegan? Supplements vs. dementia; Common bladder medication linked to degenerative eye condition; Alpha lipoic acid and progesterone vs. retinitis pigmentosa; New drugs show promise against macular degeneration; Johnson & Johnson hit with record 8 billion dollar penalty for not revealing side effects of popular anti-psychotic. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Diet and Your Microbiome
October 18, 2019
New study sheds light on diet quality and microbiome composition.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 16, 2019
Cortisone shots for joints not as safe as once thought; Critique of American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association risk calculators. Click HERE for part 2.