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10 natural sun-care supplements you need to know
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Summer is here, and that means warm, lazy days at the beach, in the park, or on the patio. Many of us are facing the onslaught of UV rays without a basecoat of skin pigment, rendering us…read more
Categories:Skin and Hair Supplements
Ask Leyla: Which supplements do you take?
Q: What supplements do you take and how do you determine which are most important for you given how expensive nutraceuticals can be? A: Let me answer the expense question first. I consider my supplement protocol a very important…read more
Categories:Supplements
Is melatonin really poisoning Americans?
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
We were recently regaled with headlines like these: “Melatonin Poisonings in Kids Jumped 530% in 10 Years” (Medpage Today) “Pediatric Hospitalizations Due to Accidental Melatonin Overdoses Spiked in Last Decade, CDC Says” (People) “Melatonin Supplements Are Poisoning…read more
Categories:Sleep Supplements
Ask Leyla: What should I keep in mind when looking for supplements on a budget?
Q: What are the most important supplements to take for people on a budget? A: This is a great question because most people are interested in taking supplements to maintain their health and longevity. While getting the…read more
Categories:Supplements
June tidings: The latest in health news
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Antibiotics turning us into couch potatoes: Antibiotic prescriptions have soared in recent years, despite concerns over antibiotic resistance, which emerges when ordinary bugs mutate to become impervious to drugs. While North America and Europe lead the world in…read more
Categories:Antibiotics General Nutrition Mental and Emotional Health Neurological Health Obesity Pediatric Health
Ask Leyla: Is my doctor recommending too much calcium?
Q: My doctor advised me to take 1,200 mg of calcium daily for bone health. Is this the correct dose? No other vitamins or minerals were mentioned. A: The recommendation made by many doctors to take that…read more
A case of muscle cramps
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I would like to share an interesting case with you because it exemplifies the approach we in integrative medicine take to address challenging conditions. Much of what we see falls between the cracks of conventional medicine; “paint-by-numbers”…read more
Categories:Women’s Health
Ask Leyla: Frequently asked questions about supplements
Supplements are an important part of your comprehensive medical and nutritional treatment program, but many who are prescribed supplements have questions about their use and benefits. This week, I’ve tried to tackle some of the most commonly asked…read more
Categories:General Medicine Supplements
Plant-powered omega-3s + SPMs
| By John Troupe
I’m excited to share good news for our vegetarian listeners and subscribers: No longer do you have to sacrifice the benefits of fish oil if you prefer to take plant-based alternatives. Vital Nutrients has come up with…read more
Categories:Sponsored Supplements
Your supplement choices—going, going, gone!
| By Alliance for Natural Health
This week I’m sharing this crucial Action Alert from the Alliance for Natural Health. I became a board member of ANH 20 years ago because it mirrored my personal commitment to preserving access to natural health choices. I…read more
Categories:FDA Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: Benefits of regenerative agriculture (part two)
Last week I talked about the benefits of regenerative agriculture with respect to healthy soil. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, soil health is measured by the soil’s ability to function as a living system while maintaining air and…read more
Categories:Environmental Health General Nutrition
Repeat after me: “Hunger is my friend!”
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
We are all familiar with the sensation: You get that empty feeling in your stomach, your appetite revs up, the smell of Cinnabons or pizza or donuts becomes irresistible. It’s hunger, a primal urge to eat, which…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Leyla Weighs In: Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture
Industrial agricultural practices like tilling, monocropping and heavy use of chemical and fossil fuel-produced fertilizers disturb and degrade soil health, so much so that the United States lost 1.7 billion tons of it to wind and water erosion…read more
Categories:Environmental Health General Nutrition
Cocoa flavanols fuel heart and brain function
| By Alan Frost, Founder and President of FlavaNaturals
As an Intelligent Medicine listener/subscriber, you’re already well aware of the health benefits of cocoa flavanols. But even popular dark chocolate brands may not deliver; it’s all about bean selection and proper processing. Flava Naturals delivers 5-9…read more
Categories:Heart Health Neurological Health Sponsored
GERD diet myths debunked
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Shibboleth: noun. A belief or custom that is not now considered as important and correct as it was in the past. I addressed a common nutritional shibboleth recently, which holds that dietary fat intake is responsible for raising triglycerides (actually, it’s…read more
Categories:Digestive Health GERD Nutrition Controversies
Ask Leyla: Is soy bad for me?
Q: I read various health newsletters and books and websites on nutritional advice, which I would like your opinion on. I recently saw one of those click-bait videos whose tagline was: “Which health food should you be avoiding?”…read more
Categories:Food Sensitivity General Nutrition
What if your dietary supplement could also enhance the function of other supplements?
| By Prof. Emeritus Garth Nicolson, PhD, MD (H)
It’s long been suspected that Intelligent Medicine favorite NTFactor® had benefits beyond supporting mitochondria and alleviating fatigue—now here’s proof! —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article contains content from one of our trusted sponsors. We are all bombarded with…read more
Categories:Sponsored Supplements
The new triple action pain relief alternative
| By Stuart Tomc, VP science, Regulation and Education for CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil
The innovative formulators at CV Sciences have come up with an ingenious way to augment the pain-relieving properties of CBD. Get a glimpse of the science here. And right now, my audience can get 30% off these…read more
Categories:Exercise General Medicine Inflammation Sponsored Supplements
Ask Leyla: How much water should I be drinking every day?
Q: I hear a lot about how important it is to be hydrated, but I’m not always sure if I’m drinking enough to make sure that happens. What is your recommendation for how much water I should be…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Invasion of Ukraine compounds Russia’s health woes
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Eyes are on Ukraine this week as Russia continues its onslaught. Amidst the conflict, there’s a health story. A country’s military preparedness and its ability to sustain a long-term war campaign are inextricably linked to the health…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: What can I do to help alleviate my PMS symptoms?
Q: Like many, I suffer from PMS symptoms and would like to manage them naturally as much as possible. Is there anything I can do to make the symptoms less severe, or prevent them altogether—or am I stuck…read more
Categories:Supplements Women’s Health
The great fish oil debate (Spoiler alert: It works!)
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
When it comes to the debate over fish oil’s heart benefits, medical opinion keeps shifting more than lead changes in a Duke/North Carolina March Madness basketball showdown. But the tide has turned with a couple of recent…read more
Categories:Heart Health Nutrition Controversies Supplements
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
Dietary supplements and healthy aging: PQQ, Glutathione, and Alpha Lipoic Acid*
| By Neil Edward Levin
Anti-aging is a hot topic on Intelligent Medicine. Here, health educator and frequent podcast contributor Neil Levin provides a detailed explanation of how a suite of nutrients from our friends at Protocol for Life Balance can provide…read more
Categories:Aging Sponsored Supplements
18 supplements for allergy relief and prevention
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, I offered my top ten tips for beating spring allergies. This week, I’m arming you with the supplements you need to keep the sniffling, sneezing, and watery eyes at bay. Most often when seasonal allergies…read more
Categories:Allergy Probiotics Supplements
10 tips for surviving allergy season
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
If you’re like many of us, this time of year can be both beautiful and vexing. Blossoms begin to adorn our trees, and our cars and patios are coated with a dusting of yellowish-green pollen. For spring allergy…read more
Categories:Allergy
Are your probiotics falling short? Why it is important for your probiotics to contain “Postbiotics.”
| By Dr. Ross Pelton
You might assume all probiotics are basically the same. But after reading this article by my good colleague, Dr. Ross Pelton, an internationally acknowledged expert in microbiome science and Scientific Director of Essential Formulas Inc., you’ll likely…read more
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALC) for depression: Carnitine is a well-known energy compound. It’s responsible for transporting long-chain…
In an effort first started by the National Academies of Sciences in 2017 to…
Cholesterol always gets a bad rap, but few medical consumers—and even health professionals—finger triglycerides as…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: What is the supplement that can reduce Alzheimer’s by as much as 47%?
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