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Mood disorders abound these days, making them among the most common reasons people seek medical help. Drugs can help sometimes, but many are wary of their side effects. However, there are effective natural therapies to support optimal…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health Sleep Sponsored Supplements
Every winter, when the roads become impassable up north, I schedule a bike trip to warmer climes. I’ve been to Arizona, Death Valley, and Florida. This year, I booked a trip to central Florida. I figured: Short…read more
Categories:Exercise
Q: I’ve heard that apple cider vinegar is good for your health, although I’m a little unclear on how. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you talk about it—could you discuss its benefits, if any? A: Besides…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
By now many of you—particularly those of you who live in the Midwest and Northeast—may be suffering the effects of a grey, sunless, protracted winter. It’s been unremittingly damp and dreary here in New York City. The…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Endocrinology Environmental Health Exercise Mental and Emotional Health Sleep Supplements
Q: You’ve talked about high triglycerides being an important risk factor for heart disease—even more so than cholesterol. What can I do to lower mine? A: Yes, that’s right. It’s not all about cholesterol when it comes to heart disease….read more
Categories:Heart Health Metabolic Syndrome
February is National Heart Month. “Guidelines” tell us that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—so-called “bad cholesterol”—must be slashed to minimize cardiovascular risk. Current National Cholesterol Education Project (NCEP) guidelines call for cholesterol-lowering goals based on estimated risk of cardiovascular…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Q: I am a 71-year-young man in excellent condition. At my last physical, my HDL was 63, triglycerides 55, and LDL was 173. I’ve been told this is on the high side for LDL. How do I…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Heart Health
February is upon us—which means, according to surveys, that 43% of you have forgotten your resolution to improve your fitness in ‘24. Here’s some ammo to fortify your intentions. Regenerative effects of exercise: My last car was a 2012….read more
Categories:Exercise
Q: I know supplements can go a long way toward helping me maintain optimal health, but I’m a little lost as to the correct dosages. Is it OK to just follow the instructions on the bottle? With regard to…read more
Categories:Heart Health Liver disease Menopause Supplements
It seems that nearly every day, we learn of yet another medical “breakthrough”; hi-tech and often pricey cures are commonplace. More of us take medications and undergo life-saving procedures. Yet a series of recent articles in the Wall…read more
Categories:Cancer
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
Leyla Weighs In: Testosterone and Cardiovascular Risks
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