The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 2, Part 2
January 4, 2021
Masks alone won’t do it without social distancing, study shows; What’s the best mask to allow normal speech? Low-grade lymphoma—are there natural treatments? An over-the-counter supplement may help curb nail-biting; Vaping can cause mental confusion; How exercise supports immunity; Biden’s pick for Secretary of Agriculture draws flak for industry ties; Obesity rates continue to soar among Americans as new federal Dietary Guidelines promise more of the same. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Maintaining Your Independence
January 1, 2021
Protein intake may help elderly maintain independence, study says; The importance of physical activity and protein intake in preserving lean body mass.

ENCORE: Are your implantable devices sabotaging your health? Part 1
December 31, 2020
Are your implantable devices sabotaging your health? Award-winning investigative journalist Jeanne Lenzer joins us to discuss her book, "The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive." Over 30 million Americans have them—that’s 1/10th of the population. Implantable devices include artificial hips and knees, pacemakers and defibrillators, breast implants, nerve stimulators, contraceptive devices, surgical mesh, and countless other applications. These devices can fail—sometimes with disastrous consequences. Why does the current regulatory scheme allow these minimally-tested devices to reach the marketplace? What is “disease creep”? And why is the treatment sometimes worse than the disease? What should every potential device recipient know before getting anything permanently implanted in their body? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Are your implantable devices sabotaging your health? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with award-winning investigative journalist Jeanne Lenzer on her book, "The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Exercise Immunology
December 30, 2020
Exercise Immunology -- all about exercise and immunity; My wife is 72 and anxiety is interfering with her daily life. Her doctor suggests Lexapro but isn't there anything safer to take?; You recommended Fisol fish oil to me years ago. Now you're recommending Bio-Omega fish oils. Why the switch? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Happy New Year!

What is your take on people like Robert Kennedy Jr. that say Dr. Fauci is in cahoots with big pharma? What is the truth here?; What is your opinion on the use of Ivermectin for the treatment of covid?; Cardiologist weighs in on fish oil: A tale of two trials; Thank you for the stellar information on your podcasts but they're too long...; Happy New Year! Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
December 29, 2020
Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings shares a broad array of strategies for averting mental decline in his book, "The Aging Brain." To what extent is dementia pre-ordained by our genes? Can we overcome our genetic predispositions? What roles for exercise, sleep, stress reduction? What evidence supports lifetime learning? What medications rob memory? What type of diet has been shown to stave off brain deterioration? Are there “brain foods”? What supplements have memory protective effects? Does hormone replacement help? Is there scientific evidence to support the benefits of spirituality? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 26, Part 1
December 28, 2020
The medical establishment still can’t get diet for diabetes right; Why do cardiologists still tell patients to avoid cheese? When you eat as important as what you eat in managing diabetes; Losing just a few pounds can lower your risk of progressing to diabetes by nearly 50%; Chemicals in your home can cause diabetes; The low-FODMAP diet for IBS; Muscle relaxants plus NSAIDs—the “standard of care” for back pain—no better than placebo, study says; Calf muscle circumference a good predictor of health outcomes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 26, Part 2

Phosphatidylcholine and vitamin D vs. dementia; How could it be that a superbly-trained marathoner still develops hypertension? DMSO for inflamed Achilles’ tendons; What to do for a low white blood cell count? Surprise billing for colonoscopies; Could excess B12 be causing your adult acne? Top US nutritionists call for rescinding limits on saturated fat; Positive outlook predicts less memory decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.