Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 2, 2018
Fish oil found not to help dry eye—but what’s wrong with the study? What is the correct dose of Alpha Base multivitamin to take each day? What supplements do you recommend for GERD? How can my husband wean off Protonix which he's been taking for the last nine years? What sort of guidance do you recommend in weaning off of proton-pump inhibitors? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What about PPI use with Barrett's esophagus, is there a better way to treat it? Is the anti-lectin diet legit, or is it a fad? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 25, 2018
Education and health literacy as a determinant of health outcomes. Would you discuss kratom for pain control; what do you think of it? I take between 5,000 and 10,000 IU of vitamin D each day and get daily sun but my level is only 38 ng/mL, why? A headline reads "A single high fat meal increases risk for heart disease." Is this a valid study? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have carotid artery intimal thickening, any alternative besides statins to treat this? If I eat organic and avoid antibiotics, is my immune system better able to resist the "nightmare bacteria" found in 27 states? Is 23 & Me safe to use? What happens to the DNA? Is the information shared? I have to go to urinate almost every hour at night, why is this happening? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 18, 2018
Moby's opinion on SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program): Should food stamp benefits be restricted to “healthy” foods? What do you think of Labdoor, Inc., biased or unbiased? Are there peer-reviewed studies on vitamin K and Kyolic aged garlic as related to their benefits in plaque prevention? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 11, 2018
Can eating pasta really help you lose weight? My 57-year-old wife has gallstones and surgery has been suggested, are there any alternatives so she can avoid it? Although my husband has a low PSA, he still has urinary urgency, could that be caused by a urinary tract infection or is it just his enlarged prostate? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Why do nutraceuticals take so long to start working compared to pharmaceuticals? I'm a 48-year-old, 110-pound woman, would Dr. Hoffman's Intelligent Medicine Starter Kit be appropriate for me? Can the Specific Carbohydrate Diet repair intestinal walls damaged by diverticulitis? What nutritional advice do you have for pregnant women? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 4, 2018
New study confirms nicotinamide riboside potentially improves blood pressure and heart health. I have GERD, Barrett's Esophagus and Osteoporosis, can I take my bone health supplements with omeprazole? What is your opinion on the debate between Indole-3-Carbinol and DIM? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Would taking L-theanine for anxiety interfere with warfarin? Is ascorbic acid not the "real" vitamin C contained in foods? I'm a 57-year-old menopausal woman, would taking pregnenolone help replenish my low hormones? Can I safely use Zona Plus with mitral valve prolapse and dysautonomia? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 28, 2018
Vitamin D might be key to syndrome affecting half of women aged 50 and over. The benefit of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet for osteoporosis. I'm a 56-year-old female with several cystic and fibroid conditions, how can I get rid of them? My 11-year-old son has seasonal allergies and now a chronic cough, is this related to his nasal spray? Click HERE for part 2.