Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 26, 2017
We don't know what to eat anymore! My wife has congestive heart failure and is on dialysis, can she take Olive Leaf Extract and Magnesium Taurate? Both my husband and I take Methyl Guard Plus for high homocysteine but our levels remain high--help! Is there a connection between gut microbiome health and colon polyps? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have left carotid artery plaque and am taking Crestor, is there any benefit to my taking fish oil? I have a swollen and sore lymph node on my right side under my jaw, what causes this? I have a urinary tract infection found to be staph and completed a round of antibiotics, now I'm regressing -- did the antibiotic lose effectiveness? It is said that fasting blood sugar and fasting insulin are biomarkers for choosing the best weight loss plan, what are your thoughts? Click HERE for part 1.

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.