Leyla Weighs In: How to ease health anxiety; the role of diet, exercise and sleep.

In this episode of Intelligent Medicine, host Leyla Muedin, a registered dietitian nutritionist, discusses the growing issue of health anxiety. She explains how the frequent medical screenings in modern healthcare can contribute to this condition by instilling fear about potential health problems. Leyla offers practical advice for managing health anxiety through intentional lifestyle changes such as eating a balanced diet, engaging in regular exercise, maintaining proper sleep hygiene, and reducing intake of substances like caffeine, alcohol, and processed sugars. She emphasizes the importance of open communication with healthcare providers and shares how controlling the controllables can significantly improve both mental and physical wellbeing.

Creators and Guests

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Host

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.