Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: Cancer and Metabolism
May 22, 2020
Fasting plus vitamin C for hard-to-treat cancers according to study; The impact of metabolism on cancer.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin D Insufficiency and COVID-19
May 15, 2020
Vitamin D insufficiency may be prevalent in severe COVID-19 cases; The many impacts of low vitamin D levels.

Leyla Weighs In: Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer’s Disease
May 8, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin on the connection between sleep deprivation and occurrences of Alzheimer's Disease.

Leyla Weighs In: Top 20 Immune-Boosting Foods, Part 2
May 1, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin continues with part two of her top 20 immune-boosting foods.

Leyla Weighs In: Top 20 Immune-Boosting Foods
April 24, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "In quarantine, I'm using free weights and resistance bands to do my strength training. Will these methods do as much for my bone mineral density as the weight machines I've been using at the gym lifting heavier weights?" Plus she has the top 20 immune-boosting foods - Part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Increase Your pH Levels to Fight Against Viruses?
April 17, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Could you discuss the benefits of collagen and also recommend a probiotic?; How do I know if I'm taking too much folate?; Since viruses can't survive as well in an alkaline blood environment, would you recommend any action to proactively increase the pH level in our bodies, such as taking apple cider vinegar every day?

Leyla Weighs In: Zinc for Immunity
April 10, 2020
All about zinc - it's importance in health and immunity.

Leyla Weighs In: Immunity
April 3, 2020
Improve your immune system with diet and lifestyle changes.

Leyla Weighs In: Counting Carbs v. Calories
March 27, 2020
With the drastic change in lifestyle and reduction in physical activity we've all experienced in the last two weeks, it's more important than ever to watch our weight. Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to this listener question about weight management: Do you recommend counting carbs as a superior method to counting calories for weight loss and management, or are they both important? What is the best method to count carbs to manage weight?

Leyla Weighs In: Sugary Sodas’ Effect on Your Heart
March 20, 2020
Sugary sodas wreak havoc with cholesterol, harming the heart; Eating out is a recipe for poor nutrition.