Supplements

Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy, Part 1
February 1, 2018
"Minerals—The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy." Health attorney Joy Stephenson-Laws is on a mission: to transform U.S. healthcare. To this end, she co-authored a consumer-friendly introduction to mineral nutrition. What are the key minerals? Why do traditional blood tests often fail to recognize deficiencies? How do mineral imbalances influence hypertension? Diabetes? Immunity? What commonly-used drugs interfere with mineral balance? When it comes to minerals, can you get too much of a good thing? What’s Stephenson-Laws’ problem with the current state of hospital nutrition? How to better communicate the benefits of good diet to communities and health professionals? Click HERE for part 2.

Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Health Attorney Joy Stephenson-Laws, co-author of "Minerals - The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 31, 2018
High-fat diet may fuel spread of prostate cancer--but which types of fats? Another resource for treating blepharitis. Can you speak about supplements or herbs that should be avoided by those with high blood pressure? The prep for colonoscopy causes disruption of the microbiome, can it ever recover fully after the procedure? I have more energy on a B complex supplement than on the methylated versions of B12 and folate alone, why is that? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
January 26, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: My 80-year-old sister had a mini-stroke and can't swallow large pills, what liquid multi-vitamin would you recommend?; I was taking Kyolic because I have a family history of heart disease but started taking AlliMax for my IBS, should I stop taking Kyolic now?; Since June 2017 I've used turmeric, since then my HgbA1c has gone down and I've lost 50 lbs while watching my diet and walking too -- is this a usual outcome for taking turmeric?

Empower Yourself to be Healthier and Look Your Best, Part 1
January 25, 2018
Kat James, the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert, shares her message of empowerment and some of her successful strategies for a healthy new you in 2018. Hear why good gut health is an important foundation for your overall health & beauty. What should people look for in a probiotic? Do probiotics help with skincare? Can probiotics also help even hormonal health? Your skin possesses its own microbiome, so harsh soaps and antibacterial cleansers deplete it and set the stage for acne and inflammation. Why generating glutathione internally with Reg’ Activ might be preferable to applying glutathione topically in expensive skin creams as a way of rejuvenating skin. Click HERE for part 2.

Empower Yourself to be Healthier and Look Your Best, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 24, 2018
"3 TBSP of this oil every day could lower your risk of heart disease." What is the supplement you mentioned on a previous podcast that would help with kidney disease? Could you recommend a multivitamin for me to take? Is L-taurine the same as taurine? Should we aim for total fiber or for quality of fiber? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
January 12, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin tackles this listener question: Although done in 2011, The Iowa Women's Health Study shows vitamins linked to increased mortality. This is very troubling research since it seems to be well designed. Can you comment?; Also, New Year's Resolutions - change your breakfast!; and Leyla weighs in on CNN's "Best Diets" ranking.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
January 10, 2018
What is the right dose of vitamin K to take, will 100 mcg twice daily suffice? What effect will a ketogenic diet have on a 2 cm cyst on my left kidney? Consumer Reports says green tea extract harms the liver, is this true? I have an ulcer on my foot that won't heal, any suggestions? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
January 3, 2018
My son was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, do you think that niacinamide would be helpful? I struggle with blepharitis and have consulted with many doctors who don't have a clue, help! Is Kyo-Greens appropriate for those on a low carb diet, what about for those with gluten sensitivity or wheat allergies? Click HERE for part 1.