Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In
April 22, 2016
Will cooking kimchi kill off the beneficial bacteria? Obesity rates higher than underweight worldwide--is bariatric surgery the answer? No, and here's why.

Leyla Weighs In
April 15, 2016
Recommending the elimination of dairy products in the setting of breast cancer to help prevent recurrence; discussion of other risk factors to prevent recurrence.

Leyla Weighs In
April 8, 2016
Leyla addresses a listener question: "I've reached my weight goal on a low-carb diet. How do I move into weight maintenance and still reap the benefits of being in lipolysis/ketosis?"

Leyla Weighs In
April 1, 2016
Hypothyroidism: The types, symptoms, and risk factors. How to support your thyroid with nutrition.

Leyla Weighs In
March 25, 2016
The big sodium controversy---how the recommendations can cause health problems in those without high blood pressure; comparison of the DASH diet in its sodium content and impact on hypertension.

Leyla Weighs In
March 18, 2016
Leyla answers some listener health questions: What do you think about lye-curing of certain olive varieties? Is it harmful? Can having small amounts of lye in the diet help with alkalinity? I'm getting plenty of fiber in my diet but still only have a bowel movement about three times a week. What else can I do to alleviate constipation?

Leyla Weighs In
March 11, 2016
Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020 are heading in the right direction but fall short on recommendations for saturated fat intake -- here's the evidence.

Leyla Weighs In
March 4, 2016
What worked in our twenties and thirties may no longer work in our forties and fifties: The diet and exercise prescription for perimenopause and menopause.

Leyla Weighs In
February 26, 2016
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers your health questions: How important are CFUs in a probiotic supplement? What about the diversity of strains to target specific conditions? How is Dr. Ohira's probiotic different and what do you think about fermented foods as a probiotic source? Submit questions for future episodes to RadioProgram@aol.com.

Leyla Weighs In
February 12, 2016
How to alleviate the symptoms of "ketosis flu" when embarking on a low carb diet.