Osteoporosis

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Obesity and COVID-19 Risk
November 18, 2020
Study: Link between obesity and Covid-19 risk; My SIBO symptoms returned 2 months after taking botanical therapies. Could that be due to the changes in intestinal flora?; Can SIBO be caused by a malfunction of the Migratory Motor Complex?; Am I breaking my Intermittent Fasting by taking Synthroid every morning?; My wife is taking Strontium for osteoporosis. What else would you advise? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 17, Part 1
October 19, 2020
Outbreak in Canadian spin studio infects over 70 cyclists; What’s YOUR exercise work-around? Offering a second opinion on osteoporosis—is it too late for supplements to help? Is plane travel too risky during the pandemic? Acupuncture relieves surgery pain, reduces need for addictive opiates; Metformin recall widens; Two apples a day could keep the cardiologist away; CPAP for sleep apnea. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 29, Part 2
August 31, 2020
First-ever spontaneous recovery from HIV recorded—what it means for immune research; What’s the best form of magnesium? Supplements for osteoporosis; Vitamin D deficiency linked to painful diabetic neuropathy; Melatonin supports recovery from childhood concussion; Omega-3 fatty acids protect brain from shrinkage due to air pollution; Sleep doctors call for abolition of daylight savings time; Vitamin C counteracts age-related muscle decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 8, Part 2
August 10, 2020
Why macular degeneration patients are more likely to die of COVID-19; A new review of cholesterol meds shows limited survival benefits when targeting LDL; How much and what type of vitamin K for osteoporosis? The science of viral transmission by kids—and what it says about the safety of school opening; Turmeric kitchen spice—is it bioavailable? Stem cells for rheumatoid arthritis? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: The Beyond Burger
June 12, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: What do you think of the ingredients in Beyond Burger? Plus, high levels of pollution linked to increased MS risk. And air pollution worsens osteoporosis.

Leyla Weighs In: Dairy Consumption and Bone Loss
June 5, 2020
Dairy consumption ineffective in preventing age-related bone loss or fractures; Ubiquinol vs. CoQ10 for individuals over 40.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Prevent Ongoing Hearing Loss
May 27, 2020
My husband's toes hurt periodically which makes it difficult to do some yoga positions. What are your thoughts?; What can I take to prevent ongoing hearing loss?; What do you think of using 600 mg ipriflavone as part of an osteoporosis protocol?; What do you recommend for spinal degenerative disc disease with spinal arthritis?; Doesn't taking a lot of zinc adversely impact copper absorption? How much copper should I be taking? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Bone Density
May 20, 2020
Springing into Telemedicine; Mental health consequences of the pandemic -- media-fueled agoraphobia?; My ferritin level is quite high. How do I go about lowering it?; What are the best natural remedies to increase bone density in the spine and relieve compression fracture pain? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Top 20 Immune-Boosting Foods
April 24, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "In quarantine, I'm using free weights and resistance bands to do my strength training. Will these methods do as much for my bone mineral density as the weight machines I've been using at the gym lifting heavier weights?" Plus she has the top 20 immune-boosting foods - Part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Collagen Peptides
March 11, 2020
What do you think of collagen peptides for skin? My sister-in-law swears by them!; I'm 79-years-old with a homocysteine of 8. How much folate should I take to lower it? How much is too much?; I'm 59-years-old with "degenerative changes in the digits". Is there something more I should be taking other than fish oil and curcumin? Should I refrain from strength training?; What are the benefits of taking L-glutamine with whey protein? Should I take them before or after exercise?; What medications do you prescribe, if any, for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in conjunction with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet?; I have severe osteoporosis and my doctor wants me to take Forteo but I'm afraid of the side effects. Is there anything else I can do?; My daughter's 28-year-old boyfriend was found to have a 2 mm polyp on his gallbladder after suffering abdominal pain and vomiting; What are your thoughts on regenerative treatments for a meniscus tear in my left knee? Click HERE for part 1.