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Repeat after me: “Hunger is my friend!”
Most of us are familiar with the sensation: You get that empty feeling in your stomach, your appetite revs up, the smell of Cinnabon or pizza or donuts becomes irresistible. It’s hunger, a primal urge to eat, which…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Exercise General Nutrition Sleep
Leyla weighs in: The VERY necessary nutrition consult
You will find the following quote clearly displayed on the wall in my office: The patient who doesn’t pay attention to diet is wasting the physician’s time — Chinese Proverb When we use the term ‘diet’, it isn’t…read more
Do you have SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)?
Have you been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. How do you find out if you have SIBO?…read more
Categories:Digestive Health IBD IBS Supplements
Ask Leyla: Why should I steam my vegetables?
Q: I know that certain ways of preparing vegetables are healthier than others, but which is the healthiest? I’ve heard steaming is the best – is that true? Are there benefits to eating my vegetables raw as opposed to…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
10 epic medical fails you may have fallen for (part two)
This week, I’ll be concluding my list of Epic Medical Fails, and I want to start you off with a link to some “supplemental material.” Fellow Boomer Jeff Schwartz read my article and provided me with this very…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Heart Disease Heart Health Infections Stroke and TIAs Supplements Surgery Ulcerative Colitis
Leyla Weighs In: When it comes to bone health, more milk may not be the answer
According to a recent issue of Holistic Primary Care, drinking milk every day may not be the most healthful approach to osteoporosis prevention. Because milk contains important nutrients (including protein, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals), the USDA recommends…read more
Acid blocking drugs for one and all?
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. The term proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) may sound like a complex and compelling bit of science, but in reality, the term describes a type of drug that is among the most…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
10 epic medical fails: Bet most of you have fallen for at least one! (Part one)
The annals of medical history are littered with examples of serious medical blunders: Leeches, blood-letting, mercury for syphilis, X-rays for acne, radical mastectomies, thalidomide . . . I could go on and on. Medicine is changing so rapidly…read more
Ask Leyla: Help! I’ve increased my fat intake and now I’m gaining weight!
Q: With all the information regarding fat not making you fat, I have replaced the skim milk in my 5 cups of decaf coffee a day with full fat milk. My problem is I have gained a solid ten…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Stress
Good sleep improves memory
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s PillAdvised. Do you always sleep well or are you sleep deprived? A researcher from Baylor University discovered from his study on 50 years of sleep research that sound sleep in young…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…
The Relevance of Diet to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 1
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