Supplements

“Metabolic Cardiology,” Part 2
October 26, 2017
Dr. Hoffman continues his wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Stephen Sinatra, America’s foremost integrative cardiologist. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 25, 2017
The prevalence of orthorexia nervosa and eating disorders in Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in the US. What is your opinion of a "zinc challenge" aka "zinc tally test" to determine a person's need for zinc supplementation? My blood test shows a creatinine level of 1.52, are there any supplements you can recommend to lower it? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
October 20, 2017
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: I'm 77 years old and take melatonin at bedtime to fall asleep but wake up every two hours after that. I take 5-HTP during those times and closer to morning, L-theanine, so I can sleep until 7:30am. I read in medical journals that interrupted sleep can lead to dementia. What is your opinion about what I take for sleep?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 18, 2017
You advise keeping vitamins in the fridge, but wouldn't the moisture be harmful? Is red yeast rice safe to take with CholestePure? Supplements that are helpful for lowering cholesterol. How smartphones have hijacked our brains. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 11, 2017
Regarding your recent podcast on soy and breast cancer: The late Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez asserts soy destroys the very enzymes needed to prevent/treat cancers, what say you? Is it important to take probiotics every day throughout the year or can I take them less often? I want to buy vitamin C in powder form and make my own capsules, which form of vitamin C is best? What are your thoughts about the new flu shot for those over 65? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
September 27, 2017
Take a break from your diet....to lose weight! Soybean oil is obesogenic whereas coconut oil is not. What's a good, non-whey based protein shake I can take to support my weight training? Can coffee enemas negatively affect the gut microbiome? Are tanning beds beneficial at all for getting vitamin D during the winter months? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I've been hearing a lot about fulvic acid lately, do you agree that it's beneficial? Can cancer cells metabolize vitamin C instead of glucose? Dr. Sinatra had an article stating that HDL cholesterol over 90 could be a problem, should I be concerned? What's the safest method for making popcorn at home, is it safe in the microwave? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
September 20, 2017
As a person a few years older than you, what supplements should I take? I've been taking Niacel for months now with no real benefit, what say you? I have Hashimoto's and osteoarthritis, I'm avoiding gluten but do I have to avoid all dairy too? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 1
September 13, 2017
Ketogenic diet found helpful for health and longevity in rodent study. What supplements can mitigate the negative side effects of prednisone, do I taper it too? Where is the best place to store supplements in your home, does it depend on the type of supplement? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 9, Part 2
September 9, 2017
Which is better--krill oil or fish oil? Fossil evidence suggests Neanderthals may have practiced herbal medicine; When osteoporosis doesn't seem to be getting better with supplements; A caller who has suddenly developed allergies to beef, pork, and lamb; Journal of the American Medical Association issues clarion call for more nutrition training for health professionals, more use of diet counseling in practice; Silicon Valley moguls, Mick Jagger are using them: intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet for memory, energy, and life extension. Mom delivers "the milk of human kindness" to displaced Houston families. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.