Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In
December 9, 2016
Leyla answers this listener question: "What is your opinion of the nightshade family of fruits and vegetables--healthy and delicious, or dangerous?"

Leyla Weighs In
December 2, 2016
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers some more of your health questions: "Could you elaborate on what to use to fight toenail fungus? I had a quadruple bypass two years ago, is Greek yogurt okay to eat or should I avoid dairy altogether?" Submit questions for future episodes to RadioProgram@aol.com.

Leyla Weighs In
November 18, 2016
Another cause of high HgbA1c -- iron deficiency anemia; I can't exercise on an empty stomach. How can I improve my glycogen storage? The holidays are upon us, let's talk booze.

Leyla Weighs In
November 11, 2016
Help - I have clients with persistent elevated blood sugars despite following a low carb diet; here's why methylselenocysteine is a better supplement than selenomethionine; why is there an increase in mucus associated with a leaky gut?

Leyla Weighs In
November 4, 2016
Telomeres: The importance of micronutrients in delaying biological aging in middle-aged and older adults; the top anti-inflammatory foods; Medical Nutrition Therapy can help delay progression of kidney disease in chronic kidney disease patients; high calcium intakes linked to greater fracture risk.

Leyla Weighs In: The New “Sugar” In Town
October 28, 2016
Move over Splenda, Allulose is the new "sugar" in town. But is it safe?; Irregular meal times promote weight gain by influencing circadian rhythms; the top addictive foods.

Leyla Weighs In
October 21, 2016
Probiotics to help reduce kidney stones; Aloe vera helps reduce symptoms of GERD; the difference between aloe vera gel and aloe vera juice.

Leyla Weighs In
October 14, 2016
The underappreciated egg; benefits of L-carnitine in patients with coronary artery disease; Riboflavin and B-6 lowers risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women; What is "drunkorexia?"

Leyla Weighs In
October 7, 2016
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) food sources, symptoms and condition; a sixth taste discovery: starchy carbohydrates.

Leyla Weighs In
September 30, 2016
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to a listener question, "can you recommend a good multivitamin without copper?" Plus, the diagnosis of Pyroluria and why avoiding copper is important.