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Ask Leyla: How should I prepare for pregnancy?
Q: What basic supplements and foods should I choose when considering starting a family? It’s not happening just yet, but I want to get my body ready. I understand it may be a good idea to have…read more
Categories:Women’s Health
Sleep and emotional wellness: The supportive role of amino acids*
Mood disorders abound these days, making them among the most common reasons people seek medical help. Drugs can help sometimes, but many are wary of their side effects. However, there are effective natural therapies to support optimal…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health Sleep Sponsored Supplements
My Costa Rica bike adventure
Every winter, when the roads become impassable up north, I schedule a bike trip to warmer climes. I’ve been to Arizona, Death Valley, and Florida. This year, I booked a trip to central Florida. I figured: Short…read more
Categories:Exercise
Ask Leyla: What are the health benefits of apple cider vinegar?
Q: I’ve heard that apple cider vinegar is good for your health, although I’m a little unclear on how. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you talk about it—could you discuss its benefits, if any? A: Besides…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
12 ways to conquer the winter blahs
By now many of you—particularly those of you who live in the Midwest and Northeast—may be suffering the effects of a grey, sunless, protracted winter. It’s been unremittingly damp and dreary here in New York City. The…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Endocrinology Environmental Health Exercise Mental and Emotional Health Sleep Supplements
Ask Leyla: How can I lower my triglycerides?
Q: You’ve talked about high triglycerides being an important risk factor for heart disease—even more so than cholesterol. What can I do to lower mine? A: Yes, that’s right. It’s not all about cholesterol when it comes to heart disease….read more
Categories:Heart Health Metabolic Syndrome
Low-carb diets and LDL cholesterol
February is National Heart Month. “Guidelines” tell us that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—so-called “bad cholesterol”—must be slashed to minimize cardiovascular risk. Current National Cholesterol Education Project (NCEP) guidelines call for cholesterol-lowering goals based on estimated risk of cardiovascular…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Ask Leyla: What does my elevated LDL say about my heart risk?
Q: I am a 71-year-young man in excellent condition. At my last physical, my HDL was 63, triglycerides 55, and LDL was 173. I’ve been told this is on the high side for LDL. How do I…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Heart Health
Keep moving to keep moving
February is upon us—which means, according to surveys, that 43% of you have forgotten your resolution to improve your fitness in ‘24. Here’s some ammo to fortify your intentions. Regenerative effects of exercise: My last car was a 2012….read more
Categories:Exercise
Ask Leyla: When it comes to supplements, how much is too much?
Q: I know supplements can go a long way toward helping me maintain optimal health, but I’m a little lost as to the correct dosages. Is it OK to just follow the instructions on the bottle? With regard to…read more
Categories:Heart Health Liver disease Menopause Supplements
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (did you even know your taxpayer…
Q: For the past several months, I have been making my husband and myself vegetable…
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
Leyla Weighs In: GLP-1 Meds–New Hope for Addiction and Health?
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