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More on diagnosis creep and the high blood pressure guidelines. Can you comment on the studies that purport Paleo diets and other high protein diets do not lower blood sugar? I've been having hard stools every day with my bowel movements, am I drinking enough water? Is it my supplements?

A moral dilemma in performing CPR? Can breathing cold air while running in the winter cause bronchial irritation or bronchitis? What are the best supplements for cataracts? Does nicotinamide riboside still hold up to scrutiny? Are there any natural approaches to treating actinic keratosis instead of Carac cream?

Nasha Winters, author of "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies," was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and given two months to live in 1991 as a 19- year-old pre-med student. Instead, she embarked on an intensive study of the factors that promote cancer, and ways to alleviate them. Now, after consulting with thousands of cancer patients as a naturopathic physician board certified in oncology, she has developed an understanding of “The Terrain 10”, the decisive cancer influences. Why is the ketogenic diet beneficial? Is it for everybody? But doesn’t all that animal protein and fat drive cancer proliferation, as vegetarians claim? What role for the microbiome? Is there a Type C cancer personality? What additional supplements are helpful? What about mistletoe therapy?

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Nasha Winters, author of "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies."

New blood pressure guidelines render nearly half of American adults candidates for drugs; Forecast for flu vaccine effectiveness is bleak—less than 10%! A listener asks if she’s likely to inherit a susceptibility to her mother’s atrial fibrillation; A caller newly diagnosed with hypertension seeks alternatives to medications; The President of the American Heart Association, age 52, suffers a heart attack during the AHA annual convention; The bizarre reason why women who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to die than men; Coffee consumption—regular or decaf—promotes longevity.

Young men who are bald and grey have a five-fold risk of premature heart disease; Mushrooms deliver antioxidants with neuroprotective and anti-aging effects; New Apple watch app detects dangerous heart arrhythmias; Can the flu shot make you sick? Nutritional support for “smoldering myeloma”; Practicing correct breathing alleviates GERD; Can exposure to air pollution trigger osteoporosis? Could a vegetarian diet increase heart disease risk?

Leyla tackles these listener questions: "Thank you for answering my question about sleep! What do you recommend for lowering cortisol levels?" "I was wondering where to best research and find supplements for my family?"

What's wrong with the new blood pressure guidelines? How to correctly take blood pressure. How Mitral Valve Prolapse and associated high sensitivity can impact blood pressure.

Would using over-the-counter progesterone cream help my bones, my T score is -2.5? Where can I find information about the anti-inflammatory diet? Does magnesium interact with the vitamins I'm taking, should I be taking them separately? What are your thoughts on injectable testosterone cypionate?

Immune Health: how do we protect ourselves & our families as we enter the Fall & Winter months? Pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, and Scientific Advisor for Essential Formulas Inc., Dr. Ross Pelton, R.PH, CCN looks at the internal as well as the external factors that affect our immune health and well-being.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, and Scientific Advisor for Essential Formulas Inc., Dr. Ross Pelton, R.PH, CCN.

Are you bothered by fragrance? You’re not alone. "The Case Against Fragrance" by best-selling novelist Kate Grenville reveals how widespread fragrance intolerance is, and how it may pose a major health threat. Many suffer headaches, nausea, malaise, asthma, nasal congestion, rashes and brain fog on exposure to fragrances; additionally, most fragrances are artificially synthesized from petrochemicals. Are “natural” fragrances preferable? What about aromatherapy, essential oils, and scented candles? Haven’t most of these chemicals been safety-tested? Why are musks a special case? Is there a downside to tampering with our innate scent-guided biology? Why is perfume use not just a matter of personal choice? Do people have a right to fragrance-free air? Don’t you need fragrance to make deodorant effective? Are there sources of fragrance-free detergents, soaps, personal care products, and cosmetics?

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kate Grenville, author of "The Case Against Fragrance."

Was the Las Vegas shooter prompted to violent aggression by psych meds? Was he suffering from a brain disorder that robbed him of empathy? Frequent saunas help blood pressure; FDA bans “Love” as a food ingredient; Vegetarian moms risk children prone to substance abuse; Is bone broth bad for herpes-prone individuals? Do I really need that MRI? Do beets mess with blood thinners? What to do for frequent UTIs.

Being in a good mood when you get your flu shot increases its chance of building resistance; Singulair prompts nightmares, aggression, depression in kids with asthma; Lack of Omega-3 and 6 essential fatty acids in pregnancy increases likelihood of schizophrenia in offspring; Low vitamin D hikes MS risk in women; Is Big Sugar paying off health groups to minimize sugar harms? Can women get more palpitations around ovulation? How much supplemental iodine is safe?