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Man’s 4th Best Hospital by Samuel Shem: A Review
In the late 70s and early 80s I underwent my training in internal medicine at some of the busiest hospitals in New York City. The AIDS epidemic was raging. Poverty, urban decay and crime were taking their…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Leyla Weighs In: Is your New Year’s Resolution to lose weight?
I would advise the following: Don’t count on commercial weight loss diets. I’ve had many clients over the years who have embarked on commercial weight loss programs–many with little success. Sure, they lose weight as long as…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Obesity
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2019 (part two)
Last week, I began my recap of the best Intelligent Medicine podcasts of the year, highlighting topics ranging from childhood illness to DNA testing kits! This week, I’m finishing up our yearly Top Ten with five more picks for you to…read more
Categories:Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Digestive Health Environmental Health General Nutrition Immunity Nutrition Controversies Women’s Health
Ask Leyla: Should iron and vitamin C be taken together?
Q: Are there some supplements that should not be taken together? I seem to recall reading that supplements containing iron and vitamin C should not be taken together but I don’t recall why. Can you shed some…read more
Categories:Supplements
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2019 (part one)
‘Tis the season. As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and…read more
Ask Leyla: Help! I’ve hit a weight loss plateau!
Q: I’ve been following the low carb diet religiously, and it worked – at first. But now I’ve stopped losing weight. What could be causing this weight loss plateau? A: There are many reasons for hitting a plateau…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Paleo Diet
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
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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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There are so many diets out there: Vegan, low-carb, flexitarian, paleo, high-protein, gluten and…
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Acne is not just the scourge of teenagers swimming in raging hormones, but also for…
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It’s considered one of the most disastrous German acquisitions since the occupation of Stalingrad in…
Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 28, Part 2: Covid-19 Special
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