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Ask Leyla: Which magnesium is right for me?
Q: Can you please break down the magnesium products offered at FullScript and speak about specific uses for each one? I’m not sure which one(s) would be the most beneficial for me. I’m 65 years old, have trouble…read more
Categories:Supplements
Why most health news is fake news
Recently, we’ve been regaled with headlines like these: “Study Warns Low-Carb Diets ‘Unsafe,’ May Lead To Early Death”—studyfinds.org “A No-go for Keto? New Study Finds Low-Carb Diets Increase Mortality”—fooddive.com “A Low-Carb Diet Could Cut 4 Years Off…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
6 powerful ways to improve brain health
What does it mean to have a healthy brain? It means having a brain that is readily capable of performing all of it’s vital functions. This includes basic functions, like regulating the involuntary functions of the autonomic…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Alzheimer’s Exercise Inflammation Neurological Health
You should get a second opinion on statin use—and here’s why
I’m often called upon to render a second opinion on whether a patient should take a statin or not. The scenario is usually something like this: A middle-aged patient undergoes a routine blood test and is told…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Leyla Weighs In: Take good care of yourself
While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and I want to remind you to do the same. Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Sleep Stress
Probiotics under fire in flawed study—What’s the truth?
As if recent headlines like this weren’t enough: “Study: A low-carb diet may be cutting your life short”—KGW.com “Instead of taking multivitamins, eat a healthy diet”—Times Colonist “Saturated animal fat more likely to cause liver damage, heart…read more
Categories:Probiotics Supplements
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
Fats are worse for you than carbs? Really??
“Saturated Fat Increases Risk for Liver Disease More Than Sugar or Unsaturated Fat,” exults the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a pro-vegan group): “Saturated fat intake is more harmful to the liver than sugar or unsaturated fat, according…read more
Categories:Liver disease Nutrition Controversies
Ask Leyla: How concerned should I be about Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)
Q: Recently I have been reading about the amount of AGEs in various foods. Meats are among the highest, especially when roasted, grilled or otherwise cooked at high temperatures. How concerned should a person be about the amount…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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Going into the market the other day, I was confronted with a choice: Organic…
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Q: Is there any benefit to raising urine pH by taking a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate…
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Rates of diabetes, both Type 1 and Type 2, are on the rise among America’s…
Are your implantable devices sabotaging your health? Part 2
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