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18 allergy-busting supplements you should take, and 10 things you need to avoid to survive this allergy season
Congratulations, survivors of Winter 2016-17! It seems like it’s been an interminably cold spring, but you’ve made it. The Freeze has lifted, but wait! A new menace threatens—Spring Allermageddon! Spring blossoms will soon adorn our trees, and our…read more
Categories:Allergy Supplements
Ask Leyla: Which formulation of magnesium is right for me?
Q: I wanted to add magnesium to my supplement routine, but there are so many options, I don’t know where to start! Can you tell me which formulations are best for things like heart health, soothing anxiety, or even…read more
Categories:Heart Health Mental and Emotional Health Supplements
Is gluten-free toxic?
I’ve been getting a lot of e-mail and social media messages over the past few weeks about a recent publication that purports that going off gluten-containing foods will increase a person’s risk of arsenic and mercury toxicity. The…read more
Categories:Gluten Sensitivity
PhytoGuard®: Your ‘one-stop-shop’ for phytonutrient benefits
I first became cognizant of the vast potential of concentrated nutraceuticals derived from plants known to support health in the late 1980s. Prior to that, the supplement industry proffered teas and powdered extracts that were basically ground-up plant…read more
Categories:Supplements
Ask Leyla: Is there a supplement that can help with my sugar cravings?
Q: I know that too much sugar in my diet is a bad idea, but I get awful sugar cravings, and don’t know how to fight them. I want to take steps to lower my sugar intake, and to…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Supplements
24 ways we should fundamentally transform our healthcare system
The recent collapse of the Trump-Ryan healthcare bill in Congress has left an expectant nation in a state of confusion. While some on the right and on the left have exulted in the demise of the AHCA, moderates…read more
Categories:General Medicine Healthcare
Ask Leyla: What’s the difference between common inflammatory markers?
Q: My husband’s high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is 1.62 and his homocysteine is 13.1. If they both measure inflammation, why is one result normal and the other one high? A: While both hs-CRP and homocysteine are markers of inflammation,…read more
Categories:Inflammation
A connection between autism and glyphosate
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the prevalence of autism continues to rise here in America. Their surveillance study identified autism spectrum disorder in an incredible 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and…read more
Categories:Autism Environmental Health GMO
Bergamot: A promising new cardio-protective nutraceutical
Bergamot is a relative newcomer to the supplement industry. I’ve heard of its heart benefits, and I’ve been evaluating it for a couple of years. I’m an early adopter, but I perform my due diligence before jumping on…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Heart Health Supplements
10 reasons why it’s not your fault you’re fat – Updated!
We’ve gone way past the Thermodynamic Equation to explain obesity—calories in, calories out. While losing pounds is still, to a large extent, about good diet and exercise, many individuals find themselves stuck at a higher-than-optimal weight despite earnest…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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Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she…
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More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask…
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We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations…