When ‘Prevention’ Becomes Another Prescription

For years, metformin has been positioned as the quiet hero of prevention—handed out for prediabetes as a “simple” way to reduce risk. Yet a 21‑year follow‑up of the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program just delivered a result that should stop every pre...

For years, many of my patients have heard the same reassuring line:
“Don’t worry, it’s just a little preservative… just a bit of color.”

But new large-scale research is confirming what many of us in functional and nutritional medicine have suspected for a long time: those “little extras” in your fo...

For years, many of my patients have heard the same reassuring line:
“Don’t worry, it’s just a little preservative… just a bit of color.”

But new large-scale research is confirming what many of us in functional and nutritional medicine have suspected for a long time: those “little extras” in your fo...

A recent headline made a simple point worth paying attention to: if your plastic food containers are cracked, cloudy, or worn out, it may be time to let them go. In functional medicine, we often look at health through the lens of total body burden, which means paying attention not only to what we ea...

You've probably seen the advertisements: "Unlock your genetic code to lose weight!" "Personalized nutrition based on your DNA!" Gene-based weight loss programs promise a revolutionary approach to shedding pounds by tailoring diet and exercise to your unique genetic makeup. 

But does the science sup...

If you or a loved one is navigating Parkinson's disease, I want to share some exciting developments in early detection and actionable steps you can take right now to support brain health.

The Biomarker Breakthrough 

For years, diagnosing and monitoring Parkinson's has relied primarily on clinical ...

For years, I ran clinical trials and saw a pattern that was hard to ignore.

Many medications were helping manage symptoms, but they were not always addressing the deeper biological patterns driving chronic illness. In some cases, they were also creating additional stress on the very people they wer...

Are you tired of pushing through your day feeling foggy, drained, and mentally “off”?

You’re not alone. Brain fog and fatigue are common, but they are not something you have to simply accept as normal. In many cases, your energy, focus, and mental clarity can improve when you support your body with...

If you’ve ever worried that a high‑protein diet might “wreck your kidneys” or enlarge your organs, you’re not alone.
For years, dramatic photos of bodybuilders with distended abdomens have been circulating online, and protein took the blame. 

A new imaging study in competitive bodybuilders tells a v...

Most people still believe cancer is random. It’s not. And that misunderstanding is costing people their health, their time—and in many cases… their life.

Dr. Laleh was just featured in Authority Magazine breaking down what actually drives cancer—and what you can do about it.

This isn’t surface-lev...

Most of us have felt it: “butterflies” before a big event, a “knot” in the stomach when something is wrong, or even feeling suddenly nauseated during intense stress. These aren’t just figures of speech. Your gut and your brain are in constant two-way communication.

The brain can influence the stoma...

If you’ve been told to “just eat healthy” after a cancer diagnosis, you’re not alone—and you’re probably not satisfied with that answer. Cancer and its treatments can change how you digest food, regulate blood sugar, maintain weight, and even how your immune system responds to what you eat.

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How Your Hormones Shape Hunger and Fullness

If you’ve ever wondered why some meals keep you satisfied for hours while others leave you hungry soon after, appetite hormones are a big part of the answer. Hunger and fullness are not just about “willpower” or calories—they’re managed by a network of ho...