Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 15: That Fishy Smell

Part 1: Avocado Oil

Most mayos, salad dressings and chips “made with 100% avocado oil” fail test; Borderline cholesterol—will a coronary calcium scan help decide whether a statin is warranted? Aged Garlic Extract for blood pressure; Immune benefits of BWH Beta Glucan. 

Part 2: That Fishy Smell

Low-fat dairy shown to confer no weight, cholesterol benefits over full-fat dairy; FDA and USDA to define ultra-processed foods for first time—but what are they really? Newly discovered tick-borne Bourbon virus can be fatal—but is it more pervasive than we think? Thorne supplement maker—sold 3 years ago for $700 million—acquired by Procter & Gamble for $3.8 billion. Those dark skin blotches—are they melasma, or just age spots? Is low-mercury salmon a hype? That fishy smell—does it mean your seafood is spoiled?