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A comprehensive look at your immune health
I like and frequently prescribe Protocol For Life Balance . . . They adhere to the highest quality standards and at the same time they’re value-oriented, and offer some of the most competitive prices in the supplement…read more
Categories:Immunity Probiotics Sponsored Supplements
Fish oil declared worthless for heart disease . . . until it became a profitable drug!
We’ve long been convinced that fish oil was heart-healthy. It totally makes sense. The first intimation that it was beneficial came in the 70s from epidemiological studies of Eskimos who, consuming massive amounts of oily fish and…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: Four steps to healing your gut
Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are on the rise in the United States as well as in other developed nations. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and leaky gut syndrome have become…read more
Categories:Digestive Health IBD IBS Microbiome
The hidden toll of hurricanes
A year ago, Hurricane Harvey came barreling into the Houston area. Now Florence has wrought widespread destruction and catastrophic flooding on the Carolinas. This week, I’m reprising an article I wrote in the wake of Harvey, newly…read more
Categories:Environmental Health Mental and Emotional Health
Ask Leyla: Is my caffeinated iced tea raising my blood pressure?
Q: I drink iced tea from morning until I go to bed at night. Does all that caffeine affect my blood pressure? Should I switch to decaf teas? A: Caffeine is a stimulant and vasoconstrictor that can temporarily increase…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Hypertension
What is the role of supplements in a healthy diet?
To my readers: Lately, I’ve been doing “damage control” on studies that claim that “supplements don’t work” and that all you need to do to stay healthy is to “eat a healthy diet.” Here’s a comprehensive rebuttal…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity GMO Sponsored Supplements
Do you have SIBO (Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth)?
Have you been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. How do you find out if you have…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Microbiome
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
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
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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…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
In last week’s newsletter I commented on the nomination of RFK Jr. to be Secretary…
Q: Short of bariatric surgery, my doctor has recommended I start taking a semaglutide medication…
The election is over, and some are disappointed and others exhilarated. Here on Intelligent Medicine,…
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