Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 31, 2016
Only 3% of Americans live a healthy lifestyle! Sulforaphane for atherosclerosis. What do you think of Metformin for optimizing Hemoglobin A1c even if you don't have diabetes? What supplements would you recommend an octogenarian take for osteoporosis? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

As soon as I eat a piece of candy I want another one, why? (I’m 8 years old.) The ongoing controversy over the most bio-available form of vitamin E. Am I going to get a brain tumor if I sleep with my headphones on and with my phone on my nightstand? Can I take both magnesium citrate and magnesium taurate? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 24, 2016
How reliable is the “calcium score test” (EBT heart scan)? My daughter-in-law has periodontal disease and has associated bone loss, is there a nutritional protocol she should follow? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Would chelation therapy be helpful for the people of Flint, MI? How do you lower Lp(a)? Can low estradiol levels cause weight gain in men? Can taking L-glutamine be harmful instead of helpful? Are there supplements I can take for proteinuria? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 16, 2016
What is your opinion of the Macrobiotic Diet? I’m bruising easily but my doctor insists I take my daily low-dose ecotrin. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I exercise regularly but have trouble getting my heart rate up, any suggestions? Help! I want to gain weight but have many food intolerances. What probiotics would you suggest for IBS? Would colchicine or allopurinol help with osteoarthritis pain? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 9, 2016
What do you think of milk thistle for liver disease? I just read “How Not To Die” by Michael Greger, MD. Please reassure me that eating animal protein is ok. The Harvard Medical School newsletter says that diabetics should avoid eggs, what is your take on this? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

How do we know if the nutraceuticals we take are indeed bioavailable, should there be standard testing before and after undertaking a supplement program? Help! I’ve had radioactive iodine treatment for Grave’s disease and now I have belly fat. Why do you take so many supplements when you’re already eating a clean diet and exercising regularly? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 2, 2016
More bad science: Paleo diet “bad” for your health—will make you fat, sick, and diabetic? My doctor is prescribing Lexapro—is there something else I can take instead? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Any help for hidradenitis suppurativa? What can I do to lower my overproduction of human growth hormone? Does taking fish oil break an overnight fast? I feel so much better since I started taking kelp, can I continue taking it indefinitely? Is it okay to skim the fat off chicken soup? Click HERE for part 1.