Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: The Carnivore Diet
February 21, 2024
I've gotten a lot of styes over the last several years. How can I prevent them?; My sister has rheumatoid arthritis. Do you have any suggestions for her?; Can you please discuss the Carnivore Diet since it's becoming more popular lately?; I've been inactive due to recovering from surgery. How can I rebuild muscle?; How can I get more leucine in my diet? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Cholesterol Guidelines
February 15, 2024
Dr. Hoffman's bike riding adventure in Costa Rica; Clarification on cholesterol guidelines. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: What Causes Gout?

What causes benign thyroid nodules and what can I do about it?; Can dried beans and lentils be properly cleaned?; A critique on the Scientific American article on vitamin D; Is there an association between levothyroxine and breast cancer?; Can you discuss what causes gout?; What are your thoughts on blood restriction training? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Medicine’s Biggest Failures
February 7, 2024
A discussion on the concepts of weight-inclusive care and healthism; Some comments on medicine's biggest failures. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Kidney Stones and Probiotics

I've read your book on Mitral Valve Prolapse and it helped to reduce panic attacks...but I'm still depressed; The Singulair debacle; What are your thoughts on the Shingrix vaccine?; Is essential tremor causing unsteadiness and balance problems when I'm walking?; Can kidney stones be controlled with probiotics?; What are your thoughts on bone broth? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Aging
January 31, 2024
Consequences of weight loss with weight loss drugs...Enter myostatin inhibitor drugs; My latest HgbA1c is 5.9 and I'm doing everything right. What gives?; I'm approaching 80. Could you discuss aging? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Warts

What are your thoughts on Alpha-ketoglutarate for healthy aging?; A treatment for warts?; Am I destined to develop diabetes given my strong family history of diabetes and high blood pressure? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Stop, Drop and Roll
January 24, 2024
Wintery mixed precip in NYC; How to stop, drop and roll; Comments on homeopathy; Why does my coworker get heartburn with red wine but not with white wine? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Vitamin B12

Any supplement recommendations for Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Type 2?; How much B12 should a senior male take? In what form?; I'm 83 and having to take blood pressure meds every day. Any advice?; More comments on HgbA1c and blood glucose disparities. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Balance of Nature
January 17, 2024
Comments on Balance of Nature violations. Click HERE for part 2.