Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 27, 2018
The gut-brain connection: Probiotics may help bipolar disorder; I'm a distance runner from Special Olympics, is bone broth good to drink?; I've heard brushing vitamin E oil on your nails makes them less brittle is this true?; I was told to stop all of my supplements for five days before colonoscopy, is that true? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I've been taking glucosamine/chondroitin for many years to prevent arthritis. Someone tells me hydrolyzed collagen is better. What say you?; My husband had two completely different vitamin D results taken by two different labs only one day apart. What accounts for the discrepancy. Which one is correct?; What do you think of goldenseal root powder in comparison to bacteriophages in intestinal and immune health?; My surgeon says to stop fish oil before surgery. Will it really increase my risk for bleeding? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 20, 2018
Are high-calorie snacks actually "healthy"?; I've read reports of negative impacts of strontium in European women. Should my wife cut back?; I like taking NT Factor for fatigue and other health benefits but it contains fructo-oligosaccharides.; Should I be concerned?; Does coffee inhibit the absorption of nutrients? Which foods should I then eat with coffee and which ones should I avoid? Will the L-arginine in my dark chocolate not be absorbed because of the cup of coffee I have with it? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What is your opinion of the Right to Try Act?; I would like your opinion on the new shingles vaccine. Is it better than the old one? Do you recommend it? Do I really need the shingles vaccine if I have a good immune system? I had chicken pox as a kid.; I've read that VSL#3 probiotic is the most effective for treating IBD and IBS. Do you find that's true? I'm 84 with a calcium score of 413. What, if anything, should I do to minimize CVD risk?; If no amount of cadmium is acceptable, where does this leave my daily serving of organic dark chocolate? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 13, 2018
Ask your doctor about VASCEPA to lower your triglycerides...if you want to go broke!; Do you recommend strontium for osteoporosis along with your Bone Health Program?; What supplements would you recommend for aortic stenosis?; Do eggs feed the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)?; What supplements do you recommend to someone with multiple myeloma to lessen the side effects of medications?; Does taurine raise blood pressure? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I'm on coumadin and was told to avoid taking vitamin K, do you agree? Can I take curcumin while on coumadin?; Is there any effective way to lower lipoprotein (a)?; What do you think of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy?; What treatment do you recommend for scalp psoriasis? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 6, 2018
Media repeats “Vitamins are Worthless" mantra—what’s the real deal on the latest study?; Any help for my father in his mid-eighties with GERD?; Do you have any recommendations to toughen up thin skin in the elderly? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Is there a way to cure genital HPV? Can it be spread to the mouth even without oral sex?; Is it true you cannot patent a purely natural substance? Is that why pharmaceutical companies don't bother investigating them?; My 82-year-old husband wakes up in the morning with high blood pressure. Usually it's 102/60. What causes this fluctuation? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 30, 2018
Does intermittent fasting really increase oxidative stress and diabetes risk? Are there any probiotics that promote weight loss? Baking soda: A safe, easy treatment for arthritis? Is there a supplement that can be taken to help with blood sugar spikes while traveling? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Many claim that mineral supplements aren't absorbed as well as food, is this true? A listener with periodontal disease asks about dental implants? Would a bridge be a better option? What do you think of the "new" DGL supplement called GutGuard? Since the liver absorbs toxins from the body, are beef and chicken livers safe to eat?Click HERE for part 1.