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Do you have SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)?
Have you been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. SIBO happens when the small intestine, normally free of…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Food Sensitivity IBS
Eat fats where you naturally find them–not vegetable oil
We already know that man-made trans fats are bad, but polyunsaturated vegetable oils are highly volatile, especially when subjected to heat extraction, processing and cooking. This propagates oxidation and free radicals. Of these industrially processed oils, some of…read more
Nine tips for recharging your immune system
The U.S. government spends about 1/5th of its budget on defense. In the same way, your body “spends” a lot of its resources to protect you from outside invaders — using your military-like immune system. Yes, you can…read more
Ask Leyla: Should I avoid brassica vegetables due to my hypothyroidism?
Q: I read an Op Ed piece in the NY Times recently in which the writer stated that a doctor had told her that eating kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and broccoli was not a healthy choice for anyone…read more
Categories:Endocrinology General Nutrition Hypothyroidism
The facts and fictions of chelation therapy
This article first appeared in The Clinical Advisor, on Jan. 1, 2014. Chelation therapy, a type of intravenous (IV) treatment promoted by some members of the complementary and alternative medicine community, has long been mired in controversy. Often…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Leyla weighs in: Less than optimal immune system this winter? Take care of your gut!
You’ve probably heard it said that good health begins in the gut. It’s true. Approximately 80% of the immune system is in the gut in the Peyer’s Patches, which are part of the gut-associated-lymphoid-tissue (GALT). So what does…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections Digestive Health General Medicine General Nutrition Immunity Nutrition and Weight
Intravenous vitamin C validated by new studies
Many of the therapies that I’ve used at the Hoffman Center throughout the past 30 years are controversial, to say the least. What’s gratifying is that, like natural thyroid for hyperthyroidism, vitamin D for autoimmune diseases and Ubiquinol for…read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases Cancer Immunity
Olive leaf extract
New research is confirming the benefits of olive leaf extract, already one of my favorite supplements. I initially developed a potent version of this supplement for my patients with a view to its infection-fighting capabilities. A major pharmaceutical…read more
Categories:Candida Diabetes Supplements
Ask Leyla: Hypoglycemia
Q: I found out that I have hypoglycemia. I understand this means low blood sugar. What does this mean in regard to my eating sweets? A: Low blood sugar, better known as hypoglycemia, is generally caused by diet….read more
Categories:Diabetes Hypoglycemia
What gets ignored in the pot debate: It’s not good for you!
Last week I was invited to appear on MSNBC News to provide a medical perspective on marijuana use. You can see the interview in its entirety on our videos page. It was a crowded segment, and I shared…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health Substance Dependency
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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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…
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I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
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Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
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I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
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