Articles
To subscribe directly, copy and paste this URL into your favorite RSS reader:
http://www.drhoffman.com/feed/articlerss
-
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2019 (part two)
Last week, I began my recap of the best Intelligent Medicine podcasts of the year, highlighting topics ranging from childhood illness to DNA testing kits! This week, I’m finishing up our yearly Top Ten with five more picks for you to…read more
Categories:Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Digestive Health Environmental Health General Nutrition Immunity Nutrition Controversies Women’s Health
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2019 (part one)
‘Tis the season. As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and…read more
Top Ten Worst Health Stories of 2019 (Part 2)
It’s that time of year: I’m reprising my annual rendition of the year’s worst health stories. These stories distinguish themselves by perpetuating stereotypes about the dangers or inefficacy of supplements or natural therapies, or alternatively, parroting outmoded…read more
Leyla Weighs In: High arachidonic acid? Blame corn
Arachidonic acid is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid responsible for the production of series 2 prostaglandins, a hallmark of inflammation associated with conditions such as asthma and arthritis, to name a couple. However, arachidonic acid is not altogether…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Inflammation
Top Ten worst health stories of 2019 (Part 1)
It’s that time of year again! Time to pay homage to some of the worst accomplishments of waning 2019: Worst songs, worst movies, worst fashions, worst tech gifts, etc. This week, I’m reprising my annual rendition of…read more
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs): A Review
By now we’re all well aware of the importance of good blood sugar control. Even when it’s not a matter of lowering out-of-range glucose in outright diabetes—or avoiding inadvertent hypoglycemic episodes resulting from overzealous insulin dosing—evidence is…read more
Categories:Diabetes General Medicine General Nutrition Hypoglycemia
Keep Wild Oil of Oregano on hand this holiday season
By Gina Haynie
In a recent review of natural immune boosters, I gave a nod to oregano as an all-purpose antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. Here’s a deeper dive on oregano’s benefits, from our friends at Future Pharm. —Dr. Hoffman This…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections Sponsored
What I learned about environmental toxicity at the American Nutrition Association (ANA) annual meeting
I just returning from the American Nutrition Association (ANA) annual meeting in San Diego. The ANA is a brand-new coalition of organizations that promote the science and practice of personalized nutrition. There was a big launch party…read more
Categories:Environmental Health General Nutrition
The Raw and the Cooked: What enabled us to become human may also be our undoing
As many of you know by now, my training in college was in anthropology. This study of diverse cultures and human evolution informs my understanding of human health to this day. The Raw and the Cooked is the…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
Low-tech solutions for challenging medical problems
“Dark therapy” for bipolar syndrome: You’ve heard of light therapy for SAD. It lifts patients out of seasonal depression. But patients with bipolar disorder suffer from hyper-excitation. They may be prone to bouts of manic behavior and have…read more
-
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…
-
I just returned from a dive trip to Turks and Caicos and wanted to share…
-
Q: According to my latest bloodwork, I have low levels of ferritin. Can you shed…
-
Dr. Antonio Bianco, recipient of the American Thyroid Association’s John B. Stanbury Thyroid Pathophysiology Medal,…
Leyla Weighs In: Eat the Rainbow? Maybe Not
Like Us On Facebook
Leave a question for Dr. Hoffman day or night.The doctor is (always) in!Our virtual voicemail is open 24/7, so there's no need to wait to submit your questions for Dr. Hoffman. Leave a message, and you may hear your question featured on the Intelligent Medicine radio program!