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Specific Measures to Prevent Infections, Part 2 August 23, 2023 Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Lon Jones, retired osteopathic physician, authority on the history of medicine, and inventor of Xlear Nasal Spray. Click HERE for part 1.
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Reforming SNAP, Part 1 August 22, 2023 Reforming SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—formerly known as food stamps—is designed to address nutritional gaps for economically-disadvantaged Americans. But critics argue that SNAP’s lack of selectivity when it comes to ultra-processed foods stokes the current epidemic epidemic of obesity and metabolic disorders. Nutritionist Carolina Schneider MS, RD joins us to discuss an opportunity to reform SNAP this September when Congress takes up renewal of the Farm Bill. She makes the case for emphasizing fresh, minimally-processed food as eligible for purchase under SNAP. Also, she urges inclusion of vitamin D under SNAP benefits because of the pervasiveness of vitamin D deficiency, especially among SNAP recipients. Check out a hub for citizen activism at www.All4VitaminD.org. In part 2 we shift to consideration of plant-based diets: What are their advantages, and what are potential pitfalls? Click HERE for part 2.
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Reforming SNAP, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Nutritionist Carolina Schneider MS, RD. Click HERE for part 1.
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Leyla Weighs In: Antinutrients – Part 2 August 18, 2023 What are antinutrients? A focus on oxalates and phytates - part 2.
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ENCORE: The Benefits of Compounded Medications and Supplements, Part 1 August 17, 2023 Compounding pharmacies form a vital link in the ecosystem of functional and integrative medicine. Yet their ability to provide patients with unique personalized medications and nutraceuticals is being threatened by regulatory overreach. Dr. John Kim, Pharm.D. is an expert on compounding and is director of Robinson Drug & Compounding Center. Why is BigPharma lobbying against bio-identical HRT? How might bias against compounding pharmacies limit innovative doctors’ options to personalize treatments; Why offering custom-tailored medications is preferable to a one-size-fits-all approach; Dr. Kim discusses natural hormones, low-dose naltrexone, innovative pain formulations, and novel intravenous products. Compounding pharmacies like his are essential providers of the unique medications and supplements that require specialized delivery systems for children with autism; How consumers can push back against restrictive regulations that threaten to deny them the benefits of compounded medications—The Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding is fighting for patients’ rights. Click HERE for part 2.
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ENCORE: The Benefits of Compounded Medications and Supplements, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. John Kim, Pharm.D., an expert on compounding, about compounding pharmacies' vital link in the ecosystem of functional and integrative medicine and the threat they're under by regulatory overreach. Click HERE for part 1.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: A 101 on Salmon August 16, 2023 Highlights from the Canadian Rockies; What do you think of kratom as a supplement?; I've never cooked salmon but would like to start eating it. Could you please provided a 101 on salmon?; I'm having a hard time reaching my goal weight even though I limit myself to 1500 calories a day--what gives? Click HERE for part 2.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: What about magnesium?
How can I ensure I'm getting the right ratio of zinc to copper?; What about magnesium?; Could Benfotiamine be beneficial for MS or CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy)?; What kind of multivitamin do you recommend? What about the timing of the supplements I take? Click HERE for part 1.
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ENCORE: Natural Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases, Part 1 August 15, 2023 Autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis are on the rise in Western countries; there are now 72 of them affecting every organ of the body. Dr. Angela Lucterhand, Director of Product and Program Marketing at Ortho Molecular Products, is an expert on natural therapies for autoimmunity. Why the uptick in these diseases in the modern industrialized countries? She outlines the role diet, stress, environmental toxicity, and gut health play in autoimmunity. Elimination of food precipitants is a key to recovery; so, too, is addressing “leaky gut” and restoring balance of the microbiome. Certain supplements address gut integrity, tamp down inflammation, and support the mitochondria. Dr. Lucterhand details a functional medicine roadmap for reversing autoimmunity. Click HERE for part 2.
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ENCORE: Natural Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Angela Lucterhand, Director of Product and Program Marketing at Ortho Molecular Products and an expert on natural therapies for autoimmunity. Click HERE for part 1.
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