Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Ultraprocessed Foods Risk
February 20, 2019
Eating ultraprocessed foods accelerates your risk of early death; What would you suggest for my 35-year-old daughter who has lupus, scleroderma, type 1 diabetes, and kidney and eye problems?; What do you think of using Rauwolfia to lower blood pressure? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Personalized Cancer Medicine

I want to lose weight but I'm not sure what to do--I need your help; Yes--there is such a thing as personalized cancer medicine; Extravagant claims are made about celery juice like reducing blood pressure, cholesterol and is anti-inflammatory. Is there anything to it? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: New Risk Factors for Prolonged TV Watching
February 13, 2019
Prolonged TV watching a risk factor for colorectal cancer in younger age groups; What are your thoughts on a vitamin D lamp in conjunction with or as a replacement to oral vitamin D supplementation?; I was about to buy Spry oral rinse for its xylitol benefits but the third ingredient is alcohol. Won't that dry out my mouth and kill the beneficial bacteria?; Is dark chocolate sweetened with stevia and erythritol safe to eat in moderation? Are fat-soluble vitamins like D and E okay to take in one dose rather than throughout the day like water soluble vitamins? I was going to purchase Osteothera when I noticed a "warning" for California residents that the product may contain lead and other chemicals. What gives? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Supplements for Hearing Loss

How can weight loss be successful for someone with PCOS?; What supplements do you recommend for hearing loss?; Is an omega-3 complex more or less beneficial than regular fish oil?; I was going to order CLA and noticed caramel color in the ingredients, isn't that carcinogenic? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Crepey Skin
February 6, 2019
Big Foods involved in nutrition policy-making more than we think due to lobbyists, not scientific evidence; Israeli scientists are to patent a cure for cancer with little or no side effects! What do you think?; I'm very concerned about my crepey skin after recent weight/fat loss. Anything I can do about this? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Panic Attacks

New Breakthrough shows breast cancer is a metabolic disease and is detectable in blood; Melanoma mutation likes fat for fuel; Diet can modulate growth-spurring effect in mice; Help! I've been suffering for months with panic attacks and I'm desperate for a solution. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The EAT Study
January 30, 2019
The EAT Study: Is eating what's “sustainable” for the planet actually healthy?; My sister has essential tremor. Are there any supplements that would benefit her?; What to take in preparation for a long plane flight? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Too Much Curcumin?

My TSH is 2.96. Is that normal or should I be concerned?; I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism following a TSH test and they're recommending levothyroxine—What say you?; Is it ever possible to take too much curcumin?; What would you recommend for joint pain from rigorous construction work?; Which olive leaf supplement do you recommend?; Sugar substitutes offered no health benefits, but they didn't do any harm either. Please debunk this!; What can my wife take for diabetic neuropathy in her hands and feet? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1 — Probiotic Safety
January 23, 2019
"Are infectious complications following probiotics an underestimated problem?" Could you evaluate this claim?; Thank you, Dr. Hoffman, for the article on Candida. I feel completely vindicated reading it!; Can you please tell me the difference between phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylcholine? I have the latter, is it as good? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2 — CBD and Pain Relief

I have read some reports about strontium's side effects. I know you recommend it and I would like to know if you have any concerns about the risks; My 80-year-old wife has gastroparesis not related to diabetes. Is there something else she can take besides pharmaceuticals?; I've been taking CBD for hip bursitis and it has really helped with the pain. Will it reduce the inflammation too? I'm trying to avoid cortisone shots. Click HERE for part 1.