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A new way food allergies can kill you
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It was an evening flight from Las Vegas to New York City. Thirty years ago, I was returning from an integrative medicine conference, feeling exhausted and coming down with a cold. Suddenly the announcement came: “If there’s…read more
Categories:Food Sensitivity
Ask Leyla: What can be done to improve bone mineral density?
Q: My sister is 59 years old and her bone health has progressed to osteoporosis. A year ago she started Fosamax, strontium, calcium, 1000 IU vitamin D, and magnesium among other vitamins including fish oil. She is…read more
Categories:Muscle and Bone Health
Three ways to leverage the power of CBD
| By Lex Pelger
My favorite company dispensing hemp-derived products, CV Sciences offers a wide array of formulas to meet consumers’ needs. When it comes to CBD, it’s necessary to individualize. Learn about some of CV Sciences’ innovative options below. —Dr….read more
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These are a few of my least favorite things (part three)
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Intelligent Medicine means combining the best of high-tech medicine and the best of natural therapies to promote health and cure disease. But that doesn’t mean I uncritically endorse the worst examples of excesses from both realms; I’m an…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Medications Mental and Emotional Health Muscle and Bone Health
Ask Leyla: How do I raise my HDL?
Q: I’ve been working on optimizing my cholesterol levels: Total cholesterol: 202 LDL: 150 HDL: 39 Triglycerides: 67 How can I increase my HDL without also increasing my LDL? I exercise regularly and adhere to a low carb,…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
These are a few of my least favorite things (part two)
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, I weighed in with a few of my top choices for things that are an affront to Intelligent Medicine. Here are some more of my picks: E-bikes: As an inveterate cyclist, I hailed the development of modern e-bikes with compact…read more
Categories:General Medicine Heart Health Neurological Health
Ask Leyla: Why am I craving fat?—A follow up
Q: Recently I emailed you that I had decreased my carbohydrate intake significantly but developed a new obsession: nuts, cheese, and seeds! Well, my co-workers threw me a going-away party and guilted me into eating cake (they…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
These are a few of my least favorite things
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Intelligent Medicine means combining the best of high-tech medicine and the best of natural therapies to promote health and cure disease. But that doesn’t mean I uncritically endorse the worst examples of excesses from either realm; I’m an…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: Why am I craving fat?
Q: I used to eat myself into a sugar coma most days of the week, so it came as a pleasant surprise when I did not experience withdrawal symptoms from significantly decreasing my total carbohydrate intake. However,…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Nutritional support for your brain
| By Dr. Kathi Head (ND) Executive Director of Medical Media for Thorne
Originally formulated for individuals who are involved in contact sports or other high-impact activities, you don’t have to be a professional hockey player to benefit from SynaQuell™. A highly innovative formula from Thorne, one of the industry’s most…read more
Categories:Neurological Health Sponsored Supplements
It’s time to “supercharge” your immune system
| By Rick Jahnke
Cold and flu season is upon us, turning thoughts to immune health. My go-to for immune support is ImmPower. I recommend it to patients and use it daily myself! ImmPower’s benefits are substantiated by extensive research; learn what…read more
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Once again, consumers have been regaled with misleading headlines about the alleged harms of red…
Q: How do I determine what’s a healthy weight for me? I’m a 49-year-old female…
“Make sure you stay well hydrated!” As a health imperative, it seems a little lightweight—unless…
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