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Q: I’ve been trying to lose weight on a low fat, low calorie, mostly plant-based diet—about 1200 calories a day—with little success. I feel I have to go this low because of my hypothyroidism. Why isn’t it…read more
Categories:Endocrinology
First, a message about Intelligent Medicine: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to “Intelligent Medicine,” the radio program that explores the intersection of cutting-edge science and natural medicine. I’m your host, and together, we will embark on an enlightening…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Micronutrient malnutrition, or deficiencies in one or more critical vitamins or minerals, can adversely impact both mental and physical health and potentially lead to chronic illness. According to national statistics, there are several nutrient shortfalls that are…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety General Nutrition
By Rick Jahnke
Wheat germ is a traditional health food that “don’t get no respect”—á la Rodney Dangerfield—because of current concerns over gluten. A new formulation promises to deliver the documented benefits of wheat germ without the potential for undesirable…read more
Categories:Aging Sponsored Supplements
HDL is the “good cholesterol”, in contrast to LDL, the “bad cholesterol”. Generally, healthy lifestyle measures like exercise and maintenance of healthy weight via a low-refined carb diet are associated with better HDL numbers. By now I’m…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
I like to make this main course on weeknights because it truly is quick and easy. No muss, no fuss. I take two to four salmon fillets and lay them skin side down in my favorite glass…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Protein Entrees Recipe
Finding safe and truly effective weight loss drugs has long been the Holy Grail of Big Pharma. Along with cures for cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other scourges, a panacea for obesity ranks high among its priorities. With over…read more
Categories:Diabetes Medications Obesity
Q: Why is it so difficult for some people to build muscle? I have been lifting weights for twenty years and have seen no increase whatsoever in my arms and legs. My son has the same problem. I…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition
Poor food choices drive diabetes pandemic: A new study links poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide—in 2018 alone. (In my opinion a gross underestimate if you add in the high percentage of new cases…read more
Categories:Diabetes Mental and Emotional Health Metabolic Syndrome Nutrition and Weight Pediatric Health
More and more people are being diagnosed with high blood pressure. The changing guidelines for diagnosing hypertension certainly play a role, but the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes – collectively known as diabesity – and their associated metabolic…read more
Categories:Hypertension
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Q: Is drinking liquids with meals bad for digestion? I routinely have a pint of…
“Dr. Hoffman, do you still eat peanuts?” That was a listener question recently on my…
ENCORE: Navigating the US Healthcare System, Part 1
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