Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Coronavirus Update
February 12, 2020
Update on Coronavirus, including this listener question: "I'm concerned about taking an upcoming trip to Japan in light of the virus. What are your thoughts?" Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Apple Cider Vinegar

I have a thyroid nodule. Is there anything I should do before a fine needle aspiration? Is there a natural way to shrink the nodule?; What kind of laundry detergent do you use? I'm having trouble finding one that works.; Could you discuss the benefits, if any, of apple cider vinegar? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Update on Coronavirus
February 5, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; Do you still recommend it?; I use eye drops for dry eyes but what can I take for the twitch in the upper lid of my right eye?; Why do so many supplements contain folate? Are there any consequences to getting so much?; My husband and I take magnesium daily. Why are our blood levels still low? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Laxative Dependency

I just had a heart bypass operation and my cardiologist wants me to take a PCSK9 LDL inhibitor. Can't I just take more Crestor instead?; Study: Mitochondria found independently living in blood plasma; Do you have any advice for someone with laxative dependency to help restore normal bowel function?; Headline: "Most dietary supplements don't do anything. Why do we spend $35 billion a year on them?" Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Anxiety Attacks
January 29, 2020
Handheld nerve stimulator for gastroparesis; Potentially revolutionary new drug for celiac disease?; Trauma and sinus infections in my daughter has led to anxiety attacks. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Inflammation

What percentage of probiotics actually survive the acidity of the stomach to find its way to the gut?; My friend is suffering from CRPS and her meds don't help. Any non-pharmaceutical recommendations?; I've been taking strontium for about two years and the osteoporosis in my spine is gone. Should I stop taking it?; I have issues with tendonitis, arthritis and am recuperating from a broken leg. What can I do to lessen the inflammation? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Coronavirus Update
January 23, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; Association of fish oil supplements and testicular function in young men; My doctor said that nicotinamide riboside has been connected to strokes. Is that right? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Russian Peptides

My 70-year-old brother had a TURP operation a year ago. Is there a certain diet he should follow?; Do you have any thoughts on the Russian Peptides known as natural bioregulators?; Does taking my morning probiotic and nighttime glycine interrupt my Intermittent Fasting routine? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Intermittent Fasting
January 8, 2020
Books reviews and diet advice; Do you still recommend Propax with NT Factor?; I've had nail fungus on my big toe for a couple of years. Any recommendations?; Do I have to skip my morning coffee if I'm doing Intermittent Fasting? Will IF slow down my metabolism? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, CoQ10 and more!

What is the connection between vitamin B6 and Parkinson's disease?; Fasting for cholesterol blood tests are no longer recommended per a recent article in JAMA. Why?; What is the ideal reference range for CoQ10 in the blood?; How would you respond to the assertion from Consumer Labs that vitamin D isn't beneficial beyond a certain range? Click HERE for part 1.