Diabetes

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Ultraprocessed Foods Risk
February 20, 2019
Eating ultraprocessed foods accelerates your risk of early death; What would you suggest for my 35-year-old daughter who has lupus, scleroderma, type 1 diabetes, and kidney and eye problems?; What do you think of using Rauwolfia to lower blood pressure? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 16, Part 1
February 18, 2019
Vitamin C improves blood sugar control in older patients, diabetics; Acupuncture eases menopausal symptoms; Natural treatment for osteoarthritis; How much calcium for a man with coronary artery calcification? Bill Sardi reports on the benefits of hyaluronic acid. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 16, Part 2

Men who can do 40 push-ups are 96% less likely to have cardiovascular risk; Daily diet colas increase risk of premature heart attack, stroke; Why exercise can stave off hunger pangs; What type of exercise is best for weight loss? A caller with ulcerative colitis reports intestinal perforation during colonoscopy; A diabetic complains he can’t control his blood sugar despite a low-carb diet—what to do? Vitamin D improves aging markers in overweight African Americans—and reduces arterial stiffness; Which is more important for anti-aging—NT Factor or nicotinamide riboside? Quercetin reverses post-exertional muscle damage, hastens recovery. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: How optimism may influence your risk for Diabetes
February 15, 2019
Diabetes: How optimism may influence your risk; Personality traits and diabetes incidence among postmenopausal women.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 2, Part 1
February 4, 2019
Cancer researchers announce breakthrough, predict “cure” in 1 year—really? Is DHEA good for diabetics? Natural progesterone for fibroids? Is the TURP procedure the best treatment for an enlarged prostate? Sleep deprivation a potent risk factor for Alzheimer’s—so, too, is periodontal disease; The Super Bowl marijuana ad that CBS refused to air, as players clamor for access to cannabis to ease pain of chronic injuries; Exercise does help you lose weight—by encouraging better eating habits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Too Much Curcumin?
January 30, 2019
My TSH is 2.96. Is that normal or should I be concerned?; I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism following a TSH test and they're recommending levothyroxine—What say you?; Is it ever possible to take too much curcumin?; What would you recommend for joint pain from rigorous construction work?; Which olive leaf supplement do you recommend?; Sugar substitutes offered no health benefits, but they didn't do any harm either. Please debunk this!; What can my wife take for diabetic neuropathy in her hands and feet? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Carb Sensitivity
January 25, 2019
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: Is my fasting blood sugar of 115-120 really bad when my hemoglobin A1c is 5.5? I seem to be extremely sensitive to carbs at the evening meal--even a sweet potato or some crackers with cheese; Plus, intermittent fasting reverses type 2 diabetes in three people.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2 — CBD and Pain Relief
January 23, 2019
I have read some reports about strontium's side effects. I know you recommend it and I would like to know if you have any concerns about the risks; My 80-year-old wife has gastroparesis not related to diabetes. Is there something else she can take besides pharmaceuticals?; I've been taking CBD for hip bursitis and it has really helped with the pain. Will it reduce the inflammation too? I'm trying to avoid cortisone shots. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Surprising Benefits of Vitamin D, Curcumin, and Isoflavones
January 18, 2019
Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life; Vitamin D deficiency is associated with reduced lower limb muscle strength; Curcumin improved muscle function, exercise capacity in heart failure studies; Foods containing isoflavones may help control diabetes.

Q&A with Leyla — Part 1
January 16, 2019
The benefits of a "Dry January." NYC to undertake a study to determine if sugary drinks are as bad as cigarettes. Can you explain why some people sleep better on an empty stomach and others can't sleep unless they have a bedtime snack? Click HERE for part 2.