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Top Ten Worst Health Stories of 2019 (Part 2)
It’s that time of year: I’m reprising my annual rendition of the year’s worst health stories. These stories distinguish themselves by perpetuating stereotypes about the dangers or inefficacy of supplements or natural therapies, or alternatively, parroting outmoded…read more
Leyla Weighs In: High arachidonic acid? Blame corn
Arachidonic acid is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid responsible for the production of series 2 prostaglandins, a hallmark of inflammation associated with conditions such as asthma and arthritis, to name a couple. However, arachidonic acid is not altogether…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Inflammation
Top Ten worst health stories of 2019 (Part 1)
It’s that time of year again! Time to pay homage to some of the worst accomplishments of waning 2019: Worst songs, worst movies, worst fashions, worst tech gifts, etc. This week, I’m reprising my annual rendition of…read more
Leyla Weighs In: Hemoglobin A1c vs. Glycomark: A tale of two tests
You’ve heard me touting the benefits of the gold standard glucose tolerance test (GTT). Another test we’ve relied on to determine blood sugar values is the Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c). The HgbA1c is a marker of average blood…read more
Categories:Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs): A Review
By now we’re all well aware of the importance of good blood sugar control. Even when it’s not a matter of lowering out-of-range glucose in outright diabetes—or avoiding inadvertent hypoglycemic episodes resulting from overzealous insulin dosing—evidence is…read more
Categories:Diabetes General Medicine General Nutrition Hypoglycemia
Leyla Weighs In: The link between inflammation and mental illness
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have recently found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As much as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus…read more
Categories:Inflammation Mental and Emotional Health
Keep Wild Oil of Oregano on hand this holiday season
By Gina Haynie
In a recent review of natural immune boosters, I gave a nod to oregano as an all-purpose antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. Here’s a deeper dive on oregano’s benefits, from our friends at Future Pharm. —Dr. Hoffman This…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections
What I learned about environmental toxicity at the American Nutrition Association (ANA) annual meeting
I just returning from the American Nutrition Association (ANA) annual meeting in San Diego. The ANA is a brand-new coalition of organizations that promote the science and practice of personalized nutrition. There was a big launch party…read more
Categories:Environmental Health General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: Which supplements do you take?
Q: What supplements do you take and how do you determine which are most important for you given how expensive nutraceuticals can be? A: Let me answer the expense question first. I consider my supplement protocol a very…read more
Categories:Supplements
21 nutraceuticals that can boost your immune response (part two)
Last week, I offered you the first half of my recommendations for bolstering your immune system this cold and flu season. (If you missed it, you can read it here.) This week, we’re wrapping up with ten…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections Flu Immunity Supplements
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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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Q: I’ve been following the low carb diet religiously, and it worked – at first.…
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It’s that time of year: I’m reprising my annual rendition of the year’s worst health…
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Arachidonic acid is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid responsible for the production of series 2 prostaglandins,…
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