Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In
March 2, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: Wild Green Oat extract is being promoted as an alternative to Deprenyl for Parkinson's disease. It's supposed to act as an MAO-B inhibitor to prevent dopamine depletion in the brain. I know certain foods have to be avoided when taking MAO inhibitors, due to adverse reactions. Would this also be the case for wild green oat extract?

Leyla Weighs In
February 23, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to these listener questions: Will eating four prunes a day preserve bone density? Jane Brody is driving me crazy! Can you respond to her piece in the Science Times about saturated fats?

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In
February 16, 2018
L-glutamine is so beneficial for gut health -- here's the best way to take it along with some caveats; Soy and soy protein isolates in breast cancer--beneficial or dangerous? A review of the evidence.

Leyla Weighs In
February 9, 2018
Yoga helps ease vasomotor symptoms of menopause; Five reasons you need more sleep.

Leyla Weighs In
February 2, 2018
"High-Fat Diet May Fuel Spread of Prostate Cancer" - NYT. Here's nutritionist Leyla Muedin's critique of this study that associates dietary fat and prostate cancer metastasis.

Leyla Weighs In
January 26, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: My 80-year-old sister had a mini-stroke and can't swallow large pills, what liquid multi-vitamin would you recommend?; I was taking Kyolic because I have a family history of heart disease but started taking AlliMax for my IBS, should I stop taking Kyolic now?; Since June 2017 I've used turmeric, since then my HgbA1c has gone down and I've lost 50 lbs while watching my diet and walking too -- is this a usual outcome for taking turmeric?

Leyla Weighs In
January 19, 2018
New Year's Resolution tips - start packing your lunch!; Homemade yogurt resolves irritable bowel syndrome.

Leyla Weighs In
January 12, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin tackles this listener question: Although done in 2011, The Iowa Women's Health Study shows vitamins linked to increased mortality. This is very troubling research since it seems to be well designed. Can you comment?; Also, New Year's Resolutions - change your breakfast!; and Leyla weighs in on CNN's "Best Diets" ranking.

Leyla Weighs In
January 5, 2018
Happy New Year! A great time to contemplate healthy new habits; A diet strategy that counts time, not calories.

Leyla Weighs In
December 29, 2017
Low prenatal red meat intake tied to kids' substance misuse; Gum disease tied to yet another deadly illness.