Muscle & Bone Health

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 24, Part 1: Fending off Cognitive Decline
December 26, 2022
Can you really walk away from dementia? Which antioxidants are best to fend off cognitive decline? Iron deficiency anemia—is iron supplementation enough? Reassuring news on HRT for women; Icing after exercise might impair muscle repair; Drinking coffee reduces risk of dying; Vaginal estrogen for postmenopausal urinary frequency? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 17, Part 1: Holidays Hike Heart Risk
December 19, 2022
Supplement cocktail hastens recovery from Covid; Could “vaccine hesitancy” make it more likely you’ll crash your car? What’s the meaning of fissures on the tongue? Holidays hike heart risk; The significance of MTHFR gene variants; Ivermectin gets a new look for cancer; Vitamin D deficiency increases risk for muscle weakness. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Cooking With Coconut Oil
December 14, 2022
Highlights from Dr. Hoffman's trip to Lithuania; Is there a brand of Boswellia you recommend?; I would like to start cooking with coconut oil. What do you recommend?; What is the guide to taking strontium for bone health safely?; Should I get the Shingrix vaccines after 4 covid shots and the annual flu shot? I've always had my T3 and T4 checked for my thyroid but never T2. How does it work? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 10, Part 2: Long Covid
December 12, 2022
Media blames death of Congressman’s wife on herbal supplement—but adverse events experts question whether mulberry leaf extract was the culprit; Long Covid—how can it be treated? Swimming benefits for blood pressure and mood; Thanks listeners—your letters and e-mails have saved NAC, and are likely to block a Congressional bill that threatens access to supplements; Drug options for osteoporosis—which are better, safer? Ultra-processed foods boost depression/anxiety risk; Fish oil may offset harmful effects of junk food consumption. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: SIBO, IBS, Colitis
December 7, 2022
I have methane predominant SIBO. Candibactin only worked for a little while. What are your thoughts?; I found out I have slight osteopenia in my hip. What should I take for it?; What do you think of Bacteriophages for treating IBS and microscopic colitis? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Dr. Hoffman’s Experience with Covid
December 1, 2022
My experience with Covid; I take very good care of myself but my leg muscles are weak and I can't understand why; Help for nasal and sinus polyps? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 26, Part 1: Vitamin D
November 28, 2022
Moderate exercise reduces heart risk, mortality—but is more better? When to hold, when to fold with statins; Medical establishment, media dismiss vitamin D bone benefits on scant evidence; Now they want to stop paying for vitamin D blood tests? Are we all at risk for monkeypox? Stress increases cravings for “comfort food” (DUH!); Dementia risk increases with consumption of ultra-processed food; Junk food during pregnancy threatens health of offspring; When osteoporosis medications become necessary. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 12, Part 1: Slowing Biological Aging
November 14, 2022
Preserve muscle strength to slow biological aging; Melatonin to the rescue in osteoporosis; Alternatives to corneal transplant? How blood pressure and pulse rate are related; Study reveals 42% of Gen Z’ers suffer mental disorders; Tik Tok spreads harmful nutrition messages; What is an electrophysiologist? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 5, Part 1: Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics.
November 7, 2022
EAT Lancet plant-based diet fails real-world test; Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics; Cystic breasts; Prolia for osteoporosis; Congratulating Dr. Garth Nicolson for his cover story about lipid replacement therapy in the Townsend Letter; Pulse oximeters may yield inaccurate results in dark-skinned individuals; Hard water delivers calcium and magnesium that may lower stroke risk; Intravenous magnesium restores normal heart rhythm in atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Psoriasis
November 2, 2022
I have calf cramps and am taking Crestor but CoQ10 hurts my stomach. What should I do?; I chew a lot of DGL. Should I be concerned about all that fructose?; I have psoriasis and have tried everything but a gluten-free diet. Any recommendations?; Doesn't cacao and cocoa contain cadmium? Shouldn't I be concerned? Click HERE for part 1.