Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Are new weight loss drugs a panacea?
June 6, 2024
New guidelines for vitamin D recommendations per the Endocrine Society defy personalized medicine; Highlights from the Institute for Functional Medicine and American Nutrition Association meetings: Protein Power, and are new weight loss drugs a panacea?; Where can I find Wobenzyme? Any substitutes?; Does freezing bananas and cooling rice result in resistant starch? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Severe Back Pain

What impact does resistant starch have on the glycemic index of foods?; What are the pros and cons of the EBT heart scan vs. the CT heart scan?; What do you suggest for dealing with severe back pain today short of surgery?; I drink a popular mushroom coffee. Is this ok to drink if you have autoimmune disease?; What do you think of testosterone supplements for weight loss, low libido and ED? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Are you taking too many medications?
May 30, 2024
You might be taking too many medications; Are there any dangers of taking apple cider vinegar daily long term? How much is too much?; How can I prevent yet another bout of shingles? What do you think of the vaccine? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: School Lunches

My friend has spondylolisthesis and would like to avoid surgery. Any suggestions?; Protecting your free speech; Can food allergy reactions impact CGMs with glucose spikes? Is there a relationship?; A comment and thoughts on the state of school lunches. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: AI Medical Advice
May 23, 2024
Looking to AI for medical advice? Beware of hallucinations!; A preview of The War Against Keto—why socials are shadow-banning posts; What blood tests do you recommend for a senior male to “cover all bases”?; Could the tingling in my fingers be nerve-related? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Peptide Therapy

Who is that integrative rheumatologist interviewed on a recent Intelligent Medicine podcast?; Do you think peptide therapy is safe? Is BCP-157 worth trying for psoriatic arthritis?; My husband's total cholesterol is 138. Isn't that too low? Should he cut back on his Lipitor?; I'm unable to listen to the podcasts. Are transcripts available?; Is there a danger in getting too high a dose of vitamins and minerals from a quality multi? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: HIIT Training
May 16, 2024
Highlights from Dr. Hoffman's trip to Scotland -- Some insights on this trip through the lens of health; “When I'm doing my HIIT training, the instructor keeps reminding us to breathe. Is this really important?” “I'm having trouble swallowing my vitamins. Should I be concerned?” “I fast regularly and feel great on one meal a day. What can I do about insomnia?” Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: A Cure for Tinnitus?

“Is there a cure for tinnitus? What do you recommend?” “I'm in my mid sixties. Should I be concerned about my heart rate going too high while exercising?” “My friend has lupus and Castleman's disease. Any suggestions?” “Does milk in coffee keep a person from absorbing polyphenols?” Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Anti-Aging Supplements
May 9, 2024
Study: Glycemic impact the same among grains -- whole and refined; Can you comment on Spermidine as an anti-aging supplement? Does it work the same as NAD?; More comments on Consumer Labs and their critiques. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Time Restricted Eating

Is there anything you can suggest to people with MGUS to proactively keep multiple myeloma at bay?; Would you please comment on the recent study that showed no benefits to time-restricted eating?; Our 12-year-old grandson has Sever's disease. Any supplements you would recommend for him? Click HERE for part 1.