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Everyday ways to combat COVID-19
It appears that, for better or worse, we’re emerging from lockdown. We’ve “flattened the curve” and hospital admissions and deaths are declining. Americans are champing at the bit to normalize their routines and undertake damage control over…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Ask Leyla: What can I do to relieve joint pain?
Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she often suffers from joint pain. Is there anything you can recommend to help alleviate her pain? A: Joint pain can occur for many…read more
Categories:Arthritis Inflammation Supplements
Integrative Medicine—a new way forward amid the coronavirus pandemic
Is COVID-19 the quintessential example of a “lifestyle disease”? I can’t take credit for that formulation—it’s by one of my cherished mentors, Dr. Jeffrey Bland, considered by many the undisputed “Father of Functional Medicine”. Hearing that helped…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: Eating right while cozy at home
A big obstacle to eating right is all the goodies available—often, right in your own kitchen. When that box of cookies or stash of candy bars is calling you from the cupboard, it can be difficult to…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Coronavirus update: Masks, losing fitness, and toilets
More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask controversy. First, they told us that masks for the general public were unnecessary because a) they were ineffective, and b) the good…read more
Ask Leyla: Vitamin D and Immunity
Q: I’ve been taking vitamin D for a long time and thought my serum level would be higher by now, but it’s still low. Why? I’m especially concerned given the coronavirus pandemic. A: Vitamin D** is vitally…read more
Categories:Immunity Supplements
COVID-19 Controversies: The debates to come
We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations on what we should—or shouldn’t—or actually, on second thought, should—be doing to keep ourselves and others safe from the spread of COVID-19….read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: A time to nourish
This is a good time—now that you have lots of it—to practice some long overdue self-care and self-nurture. That starts with good food. You want good, clean food packed with antioxidants and phytochemicals to keep your immune…read more
Categories:COVID-19 General Nutrition
“Poor protoplasm” and coronavirus: How the state of our overall health affects our ability to weather COVID-19
During my medical training in the 80s, we treated a lot of very sick patients. When things went south, as they inevitably did, we fatalistically blamed patients’ declines on their “poor protoplasm.” What is poor protoplasm? As…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Diabetes Heart Disease Obesity
Leyla Weighs In: Finding opportunities for healthier living in the midst of this crisis
Unless you’re a first responder or essential elsewhere like in the food production arena, you’re likely at home. And if you are, hopefully you’re able to work remotely to ease any impending financial concerns and maintain some…read more
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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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Last week, I offered a closer look at some of the myths circulating about COVID-19. This week,…
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It’s been a fast-moving couple of months. Amid contradictory and maladroit messaging—some unduly alarmist—we’re learning…
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Q: Recently I have been reading about the amount of AGEs in various foods. Meats are…
The Relationship Between Inflammation and ALL Chronic Disease from Back Pain to Cancer to COVID-19, Part 1
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