Intelligent Medicine

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin explores the importance of the endothelial glycocalyx (EGX) in maintaining a healthy vascular system. Referencing an article by Dr. Jack Wolfson from the January 2024 issue of “Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal,” Leyla discusses how the EGX functions as a smart barrier within the vascular system. She explains its role in delivering oxygen, nutrients, and removing waste from the body while protecting against bad cholesterol. Leyla emphasizes the significance of lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, and avoiding smoking, in supporting the EGX and overall heart health. Additionally, she reveals new scientific findings on certain nutritional supplements that aid in EGX maintenance.

Show Notes

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin explores the importance of the endothelial glycocalyx (EGX) in maintaining a healthy vascular system. Referencing an article by Dr. Jack Wolfson from the January 2024 issue of “Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal,” Leyla discusses how the EGX functions as a smart barrier within the vascular system. She explains its role in delivering oxygen, nutrients, and removing waste from the body while protecting against bad cholesterol. Leyla emphasizes the significance of lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, and avoiding smoking, in supporting the EGX and overall heart health. Additionally, she reveals new scientific findings on certain nutritional supplements that aid in EGX maintenance.

Creators and Guests

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Leyla Muedin, MS, RD, CDN
Leyla has been a practicing nutritionist since 2003, when she started under the tutelage of the famed Dr. Robert Atkins at the Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine. Since 2005, she has worked alongside Dr. Hoffman at the Hoffman Center and then in private practice.

What is Intelligent Medicine?

Pioneering complementary medicine practitioner Dr. Ronald Hoffman takes a cutting-edge approach to health, wellness, and aging. He covers both conventional and alternative modalities, as well as nutrition, exercise, and supplements.