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Nourishing your brain with botanicals and magnesium
We’re living longer, but cognitive decline threatens to rob us of quality of life in our senior years; moreover, a competitive marketplace increasingly challenges working people’s ability to keep up with job demands requiring precision skills. Is…read more
Categories:Neurological Health Sponsored Supplements
Can spring allergies make you tired, achy and blue?
“April is the cruelest month . . .” T. S. Eliot, The Wasteland After a winter of hard exertions, with active vacations and regular workouts at home, my body hit the skids. It happens to me sometimes as…read more
Categories:Allergy
Ask Leyla: Can the order in which I eat my food impact my blood sugar?
Q: I’ve heard about studies that indicate eating your foods in a certain order can impact blood sugar. For example, vegetables first, then fats/proteins, and then starchy carbs to avoid glucose spikes. I’ve also read that drinking…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Enjoy happier, healthier pets with daily CBD
I don’t usually recommend pet products, but animals suffer the same health challenges as humans. I’m so convinced of the safety and benefits of CBD that I’m solidly behind CV Sciences’ new pet offerings—PlusCBD Pet Chews for…read more
Categories:Pet Health Sponsored
“Breakthrough” treatments that we don’t really need (part two)
In my article two weeks ago, I shared some recent “breakthrough” treatments that give me pause. These headline-making treatments promise relief from one malady or another, often at high expense or with an array of harrowing side effects….read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Cancer General Medicine Heart Health Medications
Ask Leyla: Can dietary changes help improve my anxiety?
Q: My husband suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has been on antidepressants for a long time but they don’t seem to be helping. Are there any nutritional recommendations to support him? A: Barring any emotional/psychological…read more
Book Review—Follow the Science: How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails by Sharyl Attkisson
I recently had the opportunity to interview Sharyl Attkisson about her new book Follow the Science. Attkisson is a five-time Emmy Award winner, and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting. She is the New York Times…read more
Categories:General Medicine Medications
Ask Leyla: When should we give insulin to type 2 diabetics?
Q: Is it ever a good idea to give insulin to a type 2 diabetic without first testing to see if their pancreatic beta cells are functioning and producing insulin? A: With the exception of administering insulin…read more
Categories:Diabetes
“Breakthrough” treatments that we don’t really need (part one)
It seems not a week goes by that we’re not regaled with news of a “breakthrough” treatment that promises relief from one malady or another. Most of these are expensive, and some come with an array of…read more
Leyla Weighs In: What’s behind the rise in high ferritin?
Last week, I discussed possible reasons for low ferritin levels. As with most blood tests, too low or too high isn’t necessarily optimal. Here are some possible reasons for high ferritin levels. This is not an exhaustive…read more
Categories:Fatty Liver General Nutrition Supplements
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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…
The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (did you even know your taxpayer…
Q: For the past several months, I have been making my husband and myself vegetable…
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
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