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Ask Leyla: Should I avoid certain foods during a shingles outbreak?
Q: What foods must I avoid when I have shingles and what do I have to do to hasten the resolution of this condition? A: The herpes virus, in this case herpes zoster – a reactivation of…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition Supplements
Easing re-entry with sleep and stress support
By Miles Sarill
Surveys show tens of millions of Americans suffer from what’s been termed “Coronasomnia”. Let’s do a deep-dive on natural support for sleep—you’ll learn about some promising new nutraceuticals from our friends at CV Sciences in the following…read more
Categories:Sleep Sponsored Stress Supplements
Functional Medicine—the new orthodoxy?
Time was, when I was an aspiring medical student in the 70s, that “holistic” practitioners were few and far between. I had a few role models in Dr. Robert Atkins, Dr. Michael Schachter, and Dr. Rudolph Ballentine,…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: What’s the difference between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease?
Q: I hear a lot about gluten sensitivity and celiac disease these days, and gluten-free products and menus seem to be everywhere. But what’s the difference? Are they the same thing? A: According to the American Academy of…read more
Categories:Gluten Sensitivity
Medical Nihilism—an idea whose time has come?
“Nihilism” is defined as “a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded”. When applied to modern medicine, it means imposing extreme skepticism on the medical practices that have come to comprise our disease-fighting armamentarium. After having…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Leyla Weighs In: Size matters!
Portion size, that is. Did you know a New York bagel was about the size of a hockey puck back in the 1970s? Today, it’s equivalent to four or five slices of bread. And if you hollow…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Obesity
Support detoxification with the right supplements
Want the scientific lowdown on detoxification? Read this fact-filled article from our friends at Protocol for Life Balance for practical tips on how to support your body’s essential clean-up pathways! —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article contains content…read more
Categories:General Medicine Sponsored Supplements
Pomegranate power
Pomegranates have long figured in mythology, sacred texts, and in ancient materia medica. (See this entertaining historical cavalcade from PomWonderful) Modern research has documented the substantial health benefits of pomegranates: “ . . . human-based studies have shown promising results…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: Which type of exercise is best—HIIT or endurance training?
Q: Which is preferable for health and conditioning, long, grueling marathons or relatively short bursts of intense aerobic activity? Some say the latter is more natural. A: Let me first say, I think all forms of exercise…read more
Categories:Exercise
Do you make these mistakes when buying or storing olive oil?
To my readers: I’ve often written about the importance of high-quality extra virgin olive oil as part of a heart-healthy diet. Today, I wanted to share with you a piece by someone who’s even more passionate about…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Sponsored
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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: Six months ago, my HgbA1c was 5.9 which was very concerning but now my…
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The pandemic is subsiding, due to a combination of vaccination, the high percentage of Americans…
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Q: What foods must I avoid when I have shingles and what do I have…
Protecting Teeth, Hardening Enamel and Improving Oral & Systemic Health, Part 2
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