Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 19, 2017
Is snorting cocoa powder an efficient way to get beneficial polyphenols into the blood, or just a new fad? How can we determine the pH level of our tissues, since this may determine the action of proteolytic enzymes in the Gonzalez Protocol Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have Bell's Palsy and am recovering from a broken shoulder, is there anything I can do for it and will it recur? What are your thoughts on genetic testing, is it useful for monitoring health or just an imprecise fad? I have mild osteoporosis and take Ostera, would I also benefit from adding Ostinol to my regimen? Is there any benefit to taking collagen as a weight loss supplement? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 12, 2017
The popular pro-vegetarian documentary "What the Health" and one doctor's response. What is your take on aspirin compared to Advil for pain? I have acute gout and my CRP is 9! How can I lower it? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I've been on statins for 23 years and would like to stop taking Crestor, but what can I do about my increasing calcium score? How nutritious is nutritional yeast, any downside to its consumption? Dr. H, how much vitamin D are you currently taking? I'm considering taking strontium for mild osteoporosis but I'm concerned about risks for heart problems, what are your thoughts? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 5, 2017
Should I cut back on my vitamin D given Dr. Gaby's recommendations? Why did it take several years of taking 8,000 IU vitamin D every day to get my levels in the 50's? Is there a benefit for a healthy, active retiree to get IV vitamin C or glutathione regularly? Is it safe to consume water from Type 1 PET plastic bottles (polyethylene terephthalate)? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

My husband has bipolar and his meds make him feel terrible, would lithium orotate be a good alternative? Recently I switched from Synthroid to WP thyroid and now I'm having palpitations--help! Sometimes I feel dizzy before having a bowel movement, why does this occur? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 28, 2017
Here we go again: The American Heart Association's stance on saturated fats. What do you think of Dr. Andrew Weil's assertion that red meat consumption can be dangerous? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I know you discourage the use of sweeteners in general but what about the use of honey on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet? At 76 years old I have hot flashes at night, do I have low estrogen?... What supplements should I take? I've been eating fermented foods like miso, kefir, and sauerkraut but lately, I've been having loose bowel movements, should I stop eating these foods? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 21, 2017
What do you think of EMF in the environment, do you still believe there is value in using devices to cancel out EMF pollution? I was diagnosed with MVP and I also have IBS, I've been told that I suffer from hypochondria--that it's all in my head! Why is there so much opposition and hostility toward GMO technology when all they are are hybrids? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What is the progression of trigeminal neuralgia, what treatments can help? I have lower abdominal cramping and discomfort every time I eat, help! I am positive for two copies of the C677T variant of the MTHFR mutation, what does this mean? I have fatty liver and my doctor suggested Lipitor, does this treatment approach make any sense? Can L-carnitine inhibit thyroid function, I thought it was helpful for weight loss? I have iron deficiency anemia and my doctor wants me to have a kidney sonogram, why? Click HERE for part 1.