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Leyla Weighs In: Take your thyroid medicine with water, not coffee
January is Thyroid Awareness Month! If you have low thyroid and are taking thyroid medicine, you were likely advised to take it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, preferably 30 to 60 minutes before…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Hypothyroidism Medications
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Are any of these New Year’s challenges right for you?
January is named after Janus, the Roman two-faced god, “the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings.” In classic depictions, Janus simultaneously looks backward and forward. In the quiet of winter, it’s a…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Start 2024 with a winning mindset
As humans, when it comes to changing a behavior (such as an attempt at self-improvement or establishing a healthy habit) we often start off all gung ho with an “all or nothing” attitude—especially at the start of…read more
Categories:Exercise
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The Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcast episodes of 2023
‘Tis the season! As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and…read more
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Ask Leyla: I’ve been diagnosed with diverticulosis—what foods should I avoid?
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with diverticulosis, and I am researching which foods to avoid and which to eat. However, I’m getting conflicting information. Can you provide some guidance? A: Diverticulosis is very common, especially in…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
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To salt or not to salt . . .
It’s pretty standard nutrition advice that limiting sodium consumption is a good thing. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge adults to not exceed 2300 milligrams of sodium per day, equivalent to one teaspoon of salt. Americans consume…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
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Leyla Weighs In: Holiday eating done right!
Sometimes the best way to stick to a diet plan is to break all the rules. Yes, that’s just what I said. The holidays are a perfect time to help you stick to your diet. You just…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight
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The misleading vegan diet twin study
Once again, it’s science and medical reporting via press release: “Rare study on identical twins confirms vegan diet’s broad health boost”—New Atlas “Identical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan Diets—When it comes to…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Five tips for staying well during the holiday season
It’s important to maintain your self-care regimen, especially this time of year when stress levels tend to run high. Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour, and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc on the immune and cardiovascular…read more
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Natural interventions for fatty liver disease
You may have never heard of it, but it’s so prevalent, chances are that you or someone you know suffers from it. Alcohol and hepatitis C used to be the main reasons why people ended up with…read more
Categories:Fatty Liver
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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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For the last two issues, I’ve been sharing my thoughts on the latest picks for…
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Q: My family loves spicy foods. The hotter the better. Hummus has to be jalapeno…
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In last week’s newsletter I commented on the nomination of RFK Jr. to be Secretary…
The Art and Science of Going: A Conversation on Constipation, Part 1