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What’s your Health IQ? Take this test to find out!
According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, American adults get a “D” in science; 22% confuse astronomy and astrology! On a general science knowledge quiz consisting of 12 questions, the test-takers answered 7.9 correctly, on…read more
Categories:Aging Cancer Diabetes Exercise General Medicine General Nutrition Sleep Urinary Health Women’s Health
Kale – what you probably didn’t know
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. As many of you will note, I have blogged quite a few times about the health virtues of kale. This is truly one on the healthiest food choices you can…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Inflammation
14 natural products to conquer fall allergies
The days grow cooler and the foliage begins to turn, signaling the advent of fall. But for allergy sufferers, the new season brings a host of miseries. The primary irritant for fall allergy sufferers is ragweed. This year’s…read more
Categories:Allergy Probiotics Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: Instant gratification and the concept of desire
Do you desire pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment? Maybe you operate on the Pleasure Principle — the force that compels us to gratify our urges, wants and needs now, rather than later because to deny them…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
Getting a great night’s sleep with fibromyalgia, even after you’ve tried everything!
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality 101. As those of you with CFS and fibromyalgia know, getting a decent night’s sleep can seem nearly impossible. Yet for those few rare nights that you do, you…read more
Categories:Sleep Supplements
6 crucial lifestyle hacks for women with DCIS breast cancer (part two of series)
As outlined in last week’s article, a revolutionary new study confirms that women with an early variant of breast cancer called low-grade DCIS don’t benefit from aggressive treatment; regardless of whether they undergo lumpectomy, mastectomy, even bilateral mastectomy,…read more
Categories:Antibiotics Cancer Environmental Health Exercise General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies Obesity Sleep Stress Supplements Women’s Health
Ask Leyla: What’s the proper procedure for taking probiotics after being prescribed antibiotics?
Q: I know that antibiotics can affect my gut health, and have heard probiotics can help limit their side effects. When one must take an antibiotic, how should the probiotic be timed so the two don’t interfere with each…read more
Categories:Antibiotics Supplements
High-protein breakfast prevents body fat gain in obese teens
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s website, PillAdvised. Go for high-protein breakfast! Some 60 percent of young people habitually skip breakfast up to four times a week. Although health experts recommend breakfast as a strategy to reduce…read more
Categories:Obesity Pediatric Health
You’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer: Don’t just stand there . . . do NOTHING! (part one)
A cancer diagnosis prompts fear and is a powerful incentive for decisive action. It stands to reason: The cancer must be eradicated before it has a chance to spread. Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the usual options. But…read more
Categories:Cancer Natural Health Care Women’s Health
Ask Leyla: Will extra fiber in my diet help to control blood sugar?
Q: Most of the time I eat very healthily and get most of my fiber from fresh fruits and vegetables, plus flaxseed, chia seeds and nuts. However, I would like to add additional fiber to my diet. Are wheat…read more
Categories:Diabetes General Nutrition
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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…
The Impact of Natural Interventions for COVID-19, Part 1
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