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Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcast episodes of 2020 (part two)
For many, this is a week off from the usual bustle of work (or work-from-home, or overseeing our children’s Zoom classrooms, or…), and a moment to finally take a breather after the stress of the holidays. I…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Leyla Weighs In: In pursuit of instant gratification
Do you desire pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment? Maybe you operate on the Pleasure Principle—the force that compels us to gratify our urges, wants and needs now rather than later, because to deny them causes varying…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2020 (part one)
It’s a holiday tradition: My year-end compendium of Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts. Last year we wrote: “‘Tis the season. As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping…read more
Categories:General Medicine
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
The remarkable new COVID-19 vaccines: What we still need to know
It’s a remarkable achievement. It’s on a par with the Manhattan Project, when the exigency of defeating the Axis powers compelled us to beat them in the race to harness the devastating power of the atom. Later,…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
Breaking the sugar habit can be tough, but replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners carries its own challenges and risks. By making the change to artificial sweeteners, we’re not really breaking the sugar habit. Instead, we’re using a…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Continuing COVID controversies (part two)
Last week, in the first installment of this series, I tackled some of the most contentious issues surrounding the virus. What strikes me is that, over nine months into the pandemic, and amid record new cases, some of the…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: Handwashing to prevent food poisoning
Today marks the end of National Handwashing Awareness Week. You’re probably rolling your eyes—I know! We’ve been inundated with messages of the importance of handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic, even more than we usually are during cold…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
Continuing COVID controversies (part one)
I long to write about things other than the current pandemic, but fast-breaking developments on the COVID-19 front impel me to examine some of the latest news. We’re seeing an upsurge in cases across the country, and…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Ask Leyla: I’m diabetic; what’s the best way to shed stubborn weight?
Q: I am a 46-year-old male, weighing 260 pounds at 5’9” tall. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes several years ago. My most recent Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) was 8, and I currently take Metformin, Lantus, and…read more
Categories:Diabetes Nutrition and Weight Obesity
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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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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. In light of that, I wanted to draw…
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If you have low thyroid and are taking thyroid medicine, you were likely advised to…
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Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Wax Coating on Organic Apples
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