Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Cataract Surgery
August 9, 2023
Study: Exercise training and blood pressure; What are your thoughts on foods high in oxalates? Am I free to eat as I please?; I have early dry macular degeneration and am scheduled for cataract surgery. Any recommendations for supplements? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Intermittent Fasting

Which vitamins are energizing that I should avoid taking later in the day? I have a tough time sleeping; My husband is taking red yeast rice but do you think he should take a statin instead?; Am I following the rules for intermittent fasting if I have coffee with milk or tea with lemon every morning? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Telomere Length
August 2, 2023
Reducing food waste; Please share your thoughts concerning controversies about the significance of telomere length. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Hemoglobin Levels

Why is my B6 so high when I only take a small amount of it?; Can nocturia be associated with dehydration?; Please weigh in on allulose. Is it too good to be true?; My husband's hemoglobin is lower than his previous lab test. Is this a cause for concern? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Diabetes
July 27, 2023
Case study: Conquest over diabetes powered by lifestyle, not medications; Are dietary oxalates causing arthritis pain in my hands? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: DNA Testing in Personalized Health Assessments

Is there a genetic factor that affects how we process B vitamins from plants vs meats?; Are there any integrative and functional pediatricians you recommend?; What type of magnesium supplement is best for atrial fibrillation? How much should I take?; What brand(s) of glucosamine do you recommend?; Are you a proponent of DNA testing in personalized health assessments? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Too Much Exercise?
July 19, 2023
Can too much exercise be a problem for coronary arteries?; I eat well and exercise but I still have an abdominal "pouch" just below the navel. What do you suggest?; Will you be updating and re-releasing "How to Talk With Your Doctor"? I think many would benefit! Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Nutrition Therapies for Lung Cancer

Why do food manufacturers add sunflower oil to so many food products when it's inflammatory?; What's a good protein shake for me? I'm gluten and dairy free; What do you think of stevia in protein shakes?; Are there any therapies for lichen sclerosis?; My 80 year old friend has lung cancer. What nutrition therapies do you recommend? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Is dairy associated with dementia?
July 12, 2023
Is dairy associated with dementia?; Is it okay to bake with flax seeds?; Can nicotinamide riboside and NAD contribute to or exacerbate breast cancer? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Astaxanthin As a Sunscreen?

What do you think of astaxanthin as a sunscreen?; Why after surgery was I offered juice, ginger ale and graham crackers by the recovery nurse instead of something healthier?; Would NTFactor be helpful for lupus/Sjogren's fatigue?; What are the benefits of pregnenolone?; Shouldn't uterine fibroids shrink after menopause?; My urologist recommended a CT with contrast for high RBCs in my urine. Is contrast safe? How can I flush it out? Click HERE for part 1.