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DrHoffman.com is your portal for Intelligent Medicine. Intelligent Medicine combines modern medical technology and complementary medical modalities to optimize your health and vitality. This site will empower you to take control of your health and fitness, providing you with the latest, cutting-edge medical and health information in an easy-to-digest, multi-media format. You’ll find articles, videos, podcasts, recipes, supplements and more, all supporting and building on the proven health and wellness information I’ve delivered for years on the radio and in my practice. Thank you for visiting DrHoffman.com. I look forward to your thoughts and feedback on this exciting resource.

Could a vegetarian diet undermine your mental health?

July 16, 2017 | By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

I saw it on Drudge: “The Scary Mental Health Risks of Going Meatless,” a story in Women’s Health magazine. Predictably, this ignited a media feeding frenzy: “Plant-Based Diets May Hike Mental Health Risks” — CNBC “Vegetarian Diets Linked to Emotional, Mental Problems” — Latino…read more

Categories:Mental and Emotional Health Vegetarian Diet
Why I liberally indulge in high-test chocolate

July 7, 2017 | By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

What the world doesn’t need is yet another cheery article about the health benefits of chocolate. Some of what you see out there is the result of an aggressive marketing push by Big Cocoa, an industry that boasts 101 billion…read more

Categories:Aging Diabetes Heart Health Microbiome Stress
Leyla Weighs In: Here we go again: American Heart Association with the same old message

July 7, 2017 | By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

In light of the recent headlines regarding coconut oil and dangers of saturated fats, I want to take this opportunity to discern and reiterate fact from fallacy when it comes to informing the public about health. As Dr. Hoffman stated…read more

Categories:Heart Health Nutrition Controversies
Vacation time is here – but do you suffer from WWS (Work Withdrawal Syndrome)?

June 30, 2017 | By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Might as well face it—you’re addicted to work! With the lazy days of summer come holidays and breaks from work. But for some, vacation time prompts anxiety and distress. If you find it hard to adapt to prolonged unstructured periods…read more

Categories:Stress
Leyla Weighs In: Take good care of yourself

June 30, 2017 | By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and I want to remind you to do the same. Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc on health and…read more

Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Sleep Stress
Zika – An emerging threat for all of us

June 28, 2017 | By Dr. David Perlmutter

The relationship of the Zika virus to the development of microcephaly has certainly been receiving a lot of attention in the news lately, and with good reason. Microcephaly is a devastating, although rare, consequence of this viral infection, and it…read more

Categories:Infections Neurological Health
American Heart Association doubles down on outmoded saturated fat recommendations

June 23, 2017 | By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Are you suffering from health news whiplash? It seems lately that all the news has been about the how saturated fats have been exonerated—studies show that meat and high fat dairy contribute negligibly or not at all to the risk…read more

Categories:Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Heart Health Nutrition Controversies
Do you make these mistakes when buying or storing olive oil?

May 17, 2017 | By T.J. Robinson

To my readers: I’ve often written about the importance of high-quality extra virgin olive oil as part of a heart-healthy diet — I’ll be talking about it again in my article this week. Today, I wanted to share with you…read more

Categories:General Nutrition
The real reason GMO matters

November 2, 2016 | By Dr. David Perlmutter

When I lecture to the general public, as well as to healthcare professionals, I often ask the question, “How do you feel about GMO foods?” The results are almost universally negative. Generally, the audiences come to the conclusion that, for…read more

Categories:GMO Microbiome
Easy-to-use “smart” device makes it possible to lower blood pressure naturally

March 18, 2016 | By Ken Walker, M.D.

This article contains sponsored content. From Dr. Hoffman: I’m tremendously excited about this new, innovative natural approach to blood pressure optimization. Yes, diet, exercise, stress reduction and supplements are keys to blood pressure control, but this easy-to-use device promises to…read more

Categories:Hypertension
Ask Leyla: How can I get through the “ketosis flu”?

February 20, 2016 | By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: I’m on a very low carb diet and my question relates to my feeling of weakness and lethargy recently. I’ve read about the “Atkins Flu” or “Ketosis Flu.” Is this what I’m experiencing? What can I do to feel better?…read more

Categories:General Nutrition

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