Sleep

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

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 13, Part 1
January 15, 2018
Junk food primes immune system for hyper-reactivity, setting stage for inflammatory disorders; A trip to urgent care results in an unnecessary prescription for Cipro, with scary side effects; What to do about vertigo; A majority of NFL teams prime their players with pre-game IVs—but is there any evidence they work? Spending extra time in bed may be the key to shedding pounds; Mediterranean diet combats frailty, prevents aggressive prostate cancer; Taking Tylenol as few as six times in early pregnancy ups risk of language delays in girl babies six-fold. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 6, Part 1
January 8, 2018
Pick your New Year’s weight loss paradigm: Time-restricted fasting (TRF) vs. hara hachi bu; Are yeast products and mushrooms a no-no for Crohn’s Disease? Solutions for cold, painful fingers in a diabetic; Supplements to support fracture healing; Weekly fish consumption linked to better sleep, higher IQ; Taking vitamins before and during pregnancy slashes autism risk; 12 minutes of daily yoga may increase bone density. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Breathing Better, Part 1
November 9, 2017
Airway problems may be at the root of numerous health conditions: Fatigue, anxiety, ADHD, even hypertension, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and obesity. Additionally, breathing optimization can enhance athletic performance. Shirley Gutkowski is a dental hygienist who has shifted her focus to airway problems at her practice “Primal Air” in Wisconsin. Why has the human palate devolved to set the stage for breathing difficulties? Is this a disorder of modern civilization? How does chronic nasal congestion and sinusitis contribute to problems? Why is mouth breathing bad? How does xylitol help to break up nasal mucus? What are its newly-discovered anti-cancer properties? What is Buteyko breathing? How does it create a “reset” for the entire nervous system? If you suspect you’re suffering from airway problems, Primal Air is offering Intelligent Medicine listeners a free consultation via www.PrimalAir.com. Obtain more information about Xlear at www.xlear.com. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 8, 2017
As a nutritionist in Canada, how can I get more physicians to incorporate nutrition as a more standardized practice? D-ribose makes me so sleepy, can you explain why? Will taking bioidentical hormone replacement therapy increase my risk of breast cancer recurrence? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
October 20, 2017
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: I'm 77 years old and take melatonin at bedtime to fall asleep but wake up every two hours after that. I take 5-HTP during those times and closer to morning, L-theanine, so I can sleep until 7:30am. I read in medical journals that interrupted sleep can lead to dementia. What is your opinion about what I take for sleep?

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 5, Part 2
October 2, 2017
Study finds no survival benefit of aggressive prostate surgery; Should all patients be tested for vitamin/mineral levels prior to supplementation? Join the crowd--are you overfat? Apple spending millions to develop killer app to measure blood sugar continuously via wrist watch; Soda consumption in US declines--but beverage companies not hurting; What causes bladder cancer? Sleeping less than 7 hours a night can make you fatter; Black seed is the hot new nutraceutical for asthma; Natural tinnitus cures. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
September 13, 2017
Would herbs like dandelion and burdock interfere with the warfarin I'm taking? Are ashwagandha, gaba and 5HTP good for reducing stress and getting quality sleep? Which is the best diet to help reverse osteoporosis, high alkaline, Whole 30, or Salad & Salmon? Legumes are unlimited on the Salad & Salmon diet---won't that cause weight gain? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 2, Part 2
September 4, 2017
Coffee consumption cuts mortality risk--or does it? New smartphone app screens for cancer; Would niacin and magnesium help sleep? Supplements for congestive heart failure; Wobenzym for post-exercise soreness; Ulcerative colitis rates soar; Common disinfectant ingredients damage mitochondria; A listener shares positive results of supplementation for osteoporosis; Timing of daily protein intake staves off muscle decline in seniors; Increased carb intake lowers sperm counts. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 15, Part 2
July 17, 2017
Are algae-based Omega 3s superior to fish oil? Building muscle after an injury; If you have trouble sleeping, congratulations, you’re an evolutionary marvel! Persistent mental stress linked to heart disease (DUH!); Is a genetic test to predict addiction a bridge too far? Why are two black pastors suing Coca-Cola? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.