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Ask Leyla: What could be causing nausea between meals?
Q: I have adult female friends who are somewhat overweight who say if they don’t eat every three hours they feel nauseous and sick. The foods they eat are not from healthy sources. Is their nausea a withdrawal symptom…read more
Categories:Food Sensitivity Hypoglycemia
Maple syrup cures Alzheimer’s?
This week, Fox News published a startling report titled, “Maple syrup isn’t just delicious, it could also cure Alzheimer’s disease.” How exciting! All of the talk about the dangers of sugar go right out the window now, and…read more
Categories:Alzheimer’s
Can what you eat really damage your thyroid?
I’m about to embark on a discussion of one the most controversial topics I’ve ever touched upon. Is it Donald Trump’s candidacy? Same-sex marriage? Gun control? No, none of the above. It’s whether certain foods can be goitrogens,…read more
Ask Leyla: What can I do to help alleviate my PMS symptoms?
Q: Like many, I suffer from PMS symptoms and would like to manage them naturally as much as possible. Is there anything I can do to make the symptoms less severe, or prevent them altogether—or am I stuck taking…read more
Categories:Women’s Health
Easy-to-use “smart” device makes it possible to lower blood pressure naturally
This article contains sponsored content. From Dr. Hoffman: I’m tremendously excited about this new, innovative natural approach to blood pressure optimization. Yes, diet, exercise, stress reduction and supplements are keys to blood pressure control, but this easy-to-use device…read more
Categories:Hypertension
Histamine intolerance: A new way of looking at allergies
Do you have allergies? Sneezing, wheezing, burning eyes, or flushing, itchy skin with hives? Do certain foods trigger stomach cramps or diarrhea? Or do you suffer from frequent headaches or migraines, bouts of nausea, severe menstrual cramps, or…read more
Categories:Allergy Digestive Health Food Sensitivity General Nutrition
Leyla Weighs In: Sodium vs. potassium in hypertension
The sodium controversy is ongoing, with proponents of lower-sodium recommendations asserting, along with the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, that it be restricted to less than 2,300 mg per day (a teaspoon) and no more than 1,500 mg…read more
Categories:Hypertension
8 reasons why it’s not your fault you’re fat
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
Ask Leyla: What’s causing my constipation, and how can I relieve it?
Q: I’ve been experiencing occasional bouts of constipation. What could be causing them, and how can I find relief? Ideally, I’d like to know of any changes I could make that would help treat the root of the problem, rather…read more
Harvard study links e-cigarette chemicals to respiratory disease
Beware what you put into your body. It might harm you in its new disguise. Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75% of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill…read more
Categories:Lung Health
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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…