Leyla Weighs In

Leyla Weighs In: Magnesium for Depression?
May 24, 2019
Six weeks of resistance exercise improves insulin sensitivity in young, overweight men; Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression--a randomized clinical trial.

Leyla Weighs In: B Vitamin Deficiency
May 17, 2019
Correction regarding the effect of anemia on Hemoglobin A1c; High rates of B vitamin deficiency in teens with mental illness.

Leyla Weighs In: IBS
May 10, 2019
What is preventing diagnosis and treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome?; Low versus high carbohydrate diet in type 1 diabetes-- A 12-week randomized open-label crossover study.

Leyla Weighs In: Quinoa
May 3, 2019
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: I've been on a grain free diet for five years and reaped many health benefits including more energy, mental clarity, weight loss, and better digestion. If I start eating quinoa, will it undo all the good I have done?; Plus, a common food additive that may weaken defenses against influenza.

Leyla Weighs In: Vindication!
April 26, 2019
Vindication for the oral glucose tolerance test! Hemoglobin A1c misses many cases of diabetes - from The Endocrine Society annual meeting.

Leyla Weighs In: Stress
April 19, 2019
Genome-wide changes may result from excessive stress; How stress and inflammation contribute to chronic disease.

Leyla Weighs In: The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15
April 12, 2019
Environmental Working Group's 2019 list of the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 for vegetables and fruits.

Leyla Weighs In: Health Tips, Continued
April 5, 2019
19 Health tips for 2019 - Part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Health Tips
March 29, 2019
19 Health Tips for 2019 - first in a series.

Leyla Weighs In: Fruit Juice Contaminants
March 22, 2019
Fruit juices, for kids and adults, may include lead and other metals; how to reduce your exposure.