Exercise

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Pickleball
March 16, 2022
What is your opinion of resistant starch for those following a low carb diet? Can we safely go hog wild on rice and pasta that's been cooked, chilled and reheated?; Hey Dr. Hoffman, check out pickleball as a form of exercise!; What are your thoughts on using Fosteum for osteoporosis?; Low carb diet linked to atrial fibrillation? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 5, Part 2
March 7, 2022
Diet vs. colorectal cancer (it’s complicated); Solutions for brittle nails; Natural supplements for high cholesterol; Nicotinamide riboside vs. Parkinson’s disease, Over-reliance on antibiotics may fuel colorectal cancer surge among the young; What type of exercise is best to improve sleep? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 22, Part 2
January 24, 2022
Woke activists label concerns over MSG “anti-Asian xenophobia”; CBD confers protection against Covid; “Runners’ high” attributed to endocannabinoids; Goji berries vs. macular degeneration; E-cigs worsen Covid outcomes; Bureaucratic obstacles to innovative Covid prescribing; Omicron appeared in US cities’ wastewater samples—well before lockdowns imposed on travel from Africa; China ramps up rectal swab testing for Covid in advance of Winter Olympics. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Electrolytes
January 6, 2022
Should I be adding electrolytes to my water?; What do you think of GenoPalate? Is it worth it?; My daughter is planning to get pregnant and is thinking about having her silver dental fillings removed. What are the risks?; Is magnesium oxide of lesser quality/potency than the other types? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: What’s Causing Your Gray Hair?
December 31, 2021
Intravenous B1 improves survival in patients with septic shock; This lipoprotein is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk than LDL cholesterol in certain people; Vitamins C and E help elite athletes recover after competition; Is gray hair caused by a weakened immune system?

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: How to Prevent Frailty
December 24, 2021
Protein intake may help elderly maintain independence, study says; The importance of physical activity and protein intake in preserving lean body mass.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 18, Part 2
December 20, 2021
Omicron now the dominant virus in Florida wastewater—but only Delta has sickened locals; Natural therapies for COPD; Synthetic food dyes may set stage for colon cancer; Air pollution contributes to liver disease toll; A caller wonders if she has a hormone imbalance; New prescription eye drops cure reading woes; Exercise powerfully effective against anxiety; Boosters necessary for a healthy 40-year-old who’s already been double-vaxxed and had Covid? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 11, Part 2
December 13, 2021
Three new books chronicle pandemic missteps; Study reveals Covid targets fat cells; Does physical activity protect against severe Covid? Yogurt vs. hypertension; Why doesn’t DGL licorice raise blood pressure? Curcumin and boswellin vs. diverticulitis; An amino acid that can rescue patients with Covid pneumonia; Pushback begins against proposed NAC ban; Our bodies need exercise to age well; A ten-minute run can aid mental performance; How do you know if you’re taking too much thyroid medication? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: A Revolution In Our Understanding of Vitamin D, Part 1
October 12, 2021
The latest installment in our free-ranging discussions about vitamin D with Dr. John Cannell, founder and CEO of the Vitamin D Research Council. The “elephant in the room”: skeptics have lately pushed back on the efficacy of vitamin D and impugned the motives of top vitamin D researcher Michael Holick MD. Sounds “too good to be true”—-how could vitamin D be so beneficial for such a myriad of conditions? What are the autoimmune benefits of vitamin D? What are the latest findings linking low D levels to breast cancer risk? Is oral vitamin D supplementation equivalent to getting it the natural way—via the sun? What are optimal levels of D? Why is it that individuals require such different levels of supplementation? What about D in pregnancy? For athletic performance? For fending off colds and flus? For diabetes? For autism? Are certain formulations of D superior to others? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 18, Part 2
September 20, 2021
New research article turns weight loss science on its head; Feds nationalize monoclonal antibody distribution—winners and losers; Heard on the Internet—does the vaccine trigger sickle cell in African Americans? Is lysine a viable supplement vs. the Coronavirus? The pursuit of happiness—study shows consuming fruits and vegetables and exercising improves well-being; Aerobic exercise can curtail anxiety by up to 60%; Arsenic may contribute to toll of Type 2 diabetes; For users of Propecia and Proscar, post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) may loom; Long-term antibiotic use may hike risk of colon cancer. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.