Nutrition & Weight

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 14, 2018
It's National Nutrition Month! An opportunity to focus on good nutrition for a healthy life; A review of products to enhance your ketogenic diet; No evidence to support the practice of rotating probiotics; Can CBD/Hemp Oil help with reducing anxiety, pain from sciatica and sleep? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

More on CBD and marijuana; Help! I have an overactive bladder and low urinary flow; Despite a healthy diet, I still struggle with SAD food triggers and my cravings are intensifying. Could it be due to nutrient deficiencies?; I'm a 61-year-old female with low blood pressure. Should I be concerned? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
March 7, 2018
Where do you get your grass-fed beef? I'm always concerned about quality; Do you recommend beta-sitosterol for prostate and heart health? Which supplements can be taken for gum inflammation? I had my gallbladder removed 40 years ago. Now I have clay-colored stools if I eat a fatty meal. Is this normal? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 3, Part 2
March 5, 2018
Natural approaches for anxiety; Poor diet in early life may up risk for celiac disease; Gluten-free diet helps quell neuropathy pain; Essential fatty acids for dry eye; Eating nuts slashes colon cancer recurrences; Healthy diet curbs depression; Ketogenic diet for schizophrenia; Are natural, organic cigarettes really healthier? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 28, 2018
No significant difference found between a low fat and low carb diet on weight loss, here's why. Do you agree with Dr. Wallach that bone spurs are the result of calcium deficiency? What are the effects of long-term spironolactone use in the elderly? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 24, Part 1
February 26, 2018
The flu shot: It doesn’t really work, but they tell you to take it anyway; Latest study of low-carb vs. low-fat diet doesn’t prove anything; Can a DNA test tell you what diet is best for you? Is it true that caffeinated drinks and foods promote fibrocystic breast disease? A caller needs help with rising blood pressure and blood sugar; Tamiflu horror stories flood internet. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
February 23, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to these listener questions: Will eating four prunes a day preserve bone density? Jane Brody is driving me crazy! Can you respond to her piece in the Science Times about saturated fats?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 21, 2018
Benefits of the Longevity Diet. Have you heard about the use of mustard seed powder with sulforaphane? It can increase it's bioavailability significantly. I'm confused about the different forms of vitamin K, can you clarify? I heard that magnesium counteracts certain other supplements, is this true? Which form of magnesium can help both anxiety and muscle tension and aches? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Better ways to avoid the flu. I want to eat dark chocolate to get the many health benefits but it makes me jittery. Can Bergamot be taken with a statin like Lipitor? Are organic chickens fed non-GMO corn and soy? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: The Whole30 Diet, Part 1
February 15, 2018
What is the Whole30? Is it right for you? How does it compare to some of the other Paleo-style diets out there? Is it scientifically valid? Are some of the challenges to the Whole30 justified? Does it call for too drastic food prohibitions? What types of conditions are most responsive to the Whole30? What’s left to eat? Is it do-able? What are people saying about the Whole30? What’s Dr. Hoffman’s final verdict? Click HERE for part 2.