Q&A with Leyla

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.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 14, 2017
Epic fails in medicine: Statins for primary prevention in older adults and long-term bisphosphonate use in osteoporosis. My doctor told me to stop taking quercetin and green tea because I have the COMT mutation, is this correct? I've heard Dr. Hoffman say you should stay away from pasta if you have allergies, what about fresh pasta? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Gadolinium toxicity and misdiagnosed autoimmunity. What can I take to halt or at least slow the progression of macular degeneration? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 7, 2017
NSAIDs boost cardiovascular risk by 50%--chondroitin sulfate offers a safe alternative. If you were to reformulate a brain support supplement, what would you include? My son has an LVAD and is on Coumadin, can he take CoQ10? Dr. Joel Fuhrman claims studies worldwide show that meat eaters have more heart disease and cancer than vegetarians. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What medical conditions are shown to hamper memory? Can MVP cause blood pressure lability and exacerbate “white coat” syndrome? I’m on coumadin, do I have to be concerned about the amount of vitamin K in my multivitamin? What do you think of BioTE hormone replacement therapy pellets? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 31, 2017
Osteoarthritis as a metabolic disorder. My 65-year-old husband is a former smoker and has fatty liver, can he take vitamin A safely? The untimely death of elite marathoner Tom Fleming. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have only one kidney and notice bubbles in my urine, should I be concerned? Any supplements to protect my brain from anesthesia, how about from x-rays? What supplements can I take to prevent scar tissue after surgery? How do you reconcile the contradictory dietary recommendations based on people who live in the Blue Zones? I’m on Pradaxa and was told I shouldn’t take other anti-inflammatory nutrients like curcumin, is this true? Could strontium help with the bone loss I have in my jaw? What do you recommend for preventing cold sores? Click HERE for part 1.