Nutrition & Weight

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 26, Part 2
May 28, 2018
A caller with autoimmune hepatitis seeks natural cures; Pasta is “healthy, helps you shed pounds”—but research promoted by the world’s largest spaghetti company to counter low-carb trend; Does a PSA of 17 mean cancer? Despite a recent calcium score of zero, a caller who experienced chest pain shoveling snow reports his doctor thinks he has heart problems—how can that be? Curcumin improves memory and mood; Low vitamin D levels predict diabetes risk; Increased exposure to environmental toxins may contribute to higher diabetes rates in minorities. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 23, 2018
Time-restricted feeding helps with insulin sensitivity and lowers blood pressure. Ever Since I’ve been a teenager, my stomach protrudes. Recently I suffered a stomach virus and the problem went away. What gives? Can you get enough vitamin D if you spend a half hour in the sun in northern California during summer? How beneficial is magnesium malate in chelating heavy metals from the body? Which type of magnesium should I take at night for sleep? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 19, Part 1
May 21, 2018
Nutrition researchers finally get it that calories are not all equal; Foods that can help prevent brain shrinkage; Are HGH supplements for stamina and endurance legit? Is there a preferred time to take resveratrol? Can exercise overcome your inherited fat genes? Exercise prevents congestive heart failure, but does a new study preclude its benefits for dementia? Doctor garners $50 million dollars, luxury sports cars, and private planes via unnecessary chemo treatments; Why do 4 out of 5 patients with celiac disease remain undiagnosed? Those eye supplements you take may provide unforeseen benefits for your brain. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 28, Part 2
April 30, 2018
Natural therapies for gout; Paucity of greens in popular baby foods—missed opportunity for teaching kids to eat their veggies; Chocolate benefits seen for vision, blood pressure, mood; Drinking baking soda may alleviate autoimmune symptoms; Shingles vaccine fail adds to Merck woes; Why are eggs still denied “healthy” label when breakfast cereals receive American Heart Association endorsement? Do isometric exercises raise your blood pressure? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
April 27, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin tackles this listener question: I recently watched an interview of Dr. Bruce Blumberg of The Obesogen Effect and the takeaway message is we are mostly programmed at birth with the ability to lose weight, or not, due to the impact of environmental toxin on our microbiome. Is this true?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 25, 2018
Education and health literacy as a determinant of health outcomes. Would you discuss kratom for pain control; what do you think of it? I take between 5,000 and 10,000 IU of vitamin D each day and get daily sun but my level is only 38 ng/mL, why? A headline reads "A single high fat meal increases risk for heart disease." Is this a valid study? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 18, 2018
What are your thoughts on "The Dark Truth About Chocolate"? Besides B6 and quercetin, are there any other natural antihistamines you recommend? Is taking medication in the morning (like Armour Thyroid) considered breaking the fast? The FODMAPs diet didn't help my SIBO, should I try the Specific Carbohydrate Diet? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
April 13, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "Can I rely on ordinary blood tests to measure B vitamin levels?" Plus, low-calorie sweetener sucralose boosts fat accumulation in an in-vitro study; Artificial sweetener could intensify symptoms in those with Crohn's disease.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 11, 2018
Can eating pasta really help you lose weight? My 57-year-old wife has gallstones and surgery has been suggested, are there any alternatives so she can avoid it? Although my husband has a low PSA, he still has urinary urgency, could that be caused by a urinary tract infection or is it just his enlarged prostate? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Why do nutraceuticals take so long to start working compared to pharmaceuticals? I'm a 48-year-old, 110-pound woman, would Dr. Hoffman's Intelligent Medicine Starter Kit be appropriate for me? Can the Specific Carbohydrate Diet repair intestinal walls damaged by diverticulitis? What nutritional advice do you have for pregnant women? Click HERE for part 1.