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Medical evolution will affect you, but how?
Those lazy, carefree days of summer ’14 are drawing to a close, so are you ready to jump-start your own fall health program? If you’re a fan of Intelligent Medicine, here’s an event that I know you’re going…read more
Categories:Digestive Health General Medicine General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: Why are vegetable smoothies causing my husband’s stomach discomfort?
Q: My husband and I are 69 and 71 years of age. For the past several months, I have been making us vegetable smoothies consisting of broccoli or kale, carrots, beets and celery along with a small amount…read more
Categories:Digestive Health General Nutrition
Do you have “poor protoplasm”?
“Poor Protoplasm” is a term I first heard when I was in medical school. At the time I was fascinated by nutrition, but I wasn’t yet sure of what medical specialty to choose to apply the principles of…read more
Categories:Environmental Health Exercise General Medicine Nutrition and Weight Obesity Sleep Stress Surgery Underweight/Malabsorption
Leyla weighs in: Can belly fat lead to dementia?
If you’ve been to any of my lectures in previous years, you know that abdominal fat is a hallmark of the metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome X and insulin resistance syndrome. A waist circumference of 35 inches…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Alzheimer’s Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome Nutrition and Weight Sleep Stress
Leyla Weighs In: Supplement recommendations for supporting healthy weight loss and optimizing metabolic efficiency
EGCG – Containing the highest-potency pure green tea extract available, EGCG enhances thermogenesis (fat-burning) and is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. L-Carnitine – Carnitine ushers fat into the mitochondria (the “powerhouse”) of cells, enhancing fat-burning. NT Factor –…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Supplements
Vacation time is here – but do you suffer from WWS (Work Withdrawal Syndrome)?
This article was originally published in MindBodyGreen, August 6, 2014 Might as well face it—you’re addicted to work! With the lazy days of summer come holidays and breaks from work. But for some, vacation time prompts anxiety and…read more
Ask Leyla: Which red wine is best for my health?
Q: I heard Dr. Hoffman’s recent podcast on resveratrol. I’m not much of a drinker now, but I’d like to start drinking red wine. How do I know which red wine has good resveratrol content? A: Resveratrol is an important…read more
Categories:Alcoholism Heart Health
Ask Leyla: Could coconut oil help with my memory loss?
Q: I have trouble remembering words. What could be causing this? I’ve heard that coconut butter can be helpful for memory loss. Would that work for me? If so, what is the amount I should take every day? A: Memory…read more
Organic produce trumps conventional: Here’s why!
A controversy has long raged about whether organic fruits and vegetables are superior to regular supermarket varieties. “Organic, schmorganic!” declare the detractors. The implication is that consumers are being scammed into paying premium prices for the mere aura…read more
Categories:Allergy Asthma Autism Food Sensitivity General Nutrition Hypertension Neurological Health Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Obesity Women’s Health
10 things I got right 30 years ago
July 2014 marks 30 years since I completed my post-graduate training program in Internal Medicine at Manhattan VA Hospital and started out in the private practice of what was then called “holistic medicine.” Before we became the Hoffman…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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It seems not a week goes by that we’re not regaled with news of a…
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Last week, I discussed possible reasons for low ferritin levels. As with most blood tests,…
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I just returned from a dive trip to Turks and Caicos and wanted to share…
Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 24, Part 2: Fatty Liver
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