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Leyla Weighs In: It’s 2016! A great time to replace old habits with new ones
Experts say we don’t actually break a habit. We simply replace it with a new one, a new behavior. Eating is a behavior. If you’re always the first one to finish your meal at the family table, you…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition
3 ways to choose health in 2016
My Top 3 Health Recommendations for 2016 As you’re planning your New Year’s Resolutions, consider my list of suggestions for 2016: Exercise – Yes, you’ve heard it so many times before, but our understanding of what exercise does…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition
Top 10 Intelligent Medicine articles of 2015
Last week, we brought you a compendium of the top podcasts of 2015. This week, as we end the year, I’ve curated what I consider the Top Ten Articles of 2015. These appear weekly in our newsletter, and…read more
Categories:Cancer Digestive Health General Medicine General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight Supplements Women’s Health
Ask Leyla: What’s the difference between grass-fed and organic beef?
Q: I thought it was always best to eat organic foods whenever possible, but I’ve been told that when it comes to beef it’s most important that it be grass-fed. Why is organic beef not as good as grass-fed…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Paleo Diet
Top 10 Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2015
One of the best-kept secrets about Intelligent Medicine is that it’s not just a weekly radio show that you may or may not have a chance to catch in real-time. Each week we generate 3 or 4 additional…read more
Categories:Cancer Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Digestive Health Environmental Health Fibromyalgia General Nutrition Heart Health Men’s Health Mental and Emotional Health Stress
Leyla Weighs In: Stay well during the Holidays
Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour, and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc on the immune and cardiovascular systems. Eliminate them from your diet or at the very least keep your consumption of them to a minimum…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Sleep Stress
Could a vegetarian diet undermine your mental health?
I saw it on Drudge: “The Scary Mental Health Risks of Going Meatless,” a story in Women’s Health magazine. Predictably, this ignited a media feeding frenzy: “Plant-Based Diets May Hike Mental Health Risks” — CNBC “Vegetarian Diets Linked…read more
Leyla Weighs In: The path of least resistance
Human behavior tells us (dictates) we are more likely to choose the path of least resistance. Not because we’re lazy, but because disruption in our lives is not desirable. The path of least resistance requires only minimal effort…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition
Understanding the 7 types of fibromyalgia pain
What if Fibromyalgia pain was optional? In the thousands of people I’ve treated for fibromyalgia, I can count on my fingers how many I’ve not been able to get pain free, or at least get good solid pain…read more
Categories:Fibromyalgia
There’s no one-size-fits-all diet, according to new research
Are you whipsawed by the conflicting claims for the low-fat, fiber-rich, plant-based diet vs. the high-fat, low-carb, animal protein-based diet? How could BOTH be effective for certain people to optimize their metabolisms and achieve weight loss goals, while…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…