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Are Balance of Nature fruit and veggie pills as effective as they claim?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Q: I’m hearing all these radio testimonials for “Balance of Nature Fruits and Veggies.” Are their products for real? A: I previously weighed in on this subject in a newsletter article entitled “Are Fruit and Veggie Pills Really as Effective as They…read more
Categories:Supplements
Clinical Focus: Nicotinamide Riboside
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’m in the business of knowing which supplements will make the grade—for patients and my listening and reading public. I’m constantly inundated with product pitches, few of which really pan out. To maintain the credibility of my recommendations, I perform…read more
Categories:Aging Supplements
Are probiotics useless? (Spoiler alert: They’re not!)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Recently the mainstream media has gone after supplements with a vengeance. Multivitamins, vitamin D, fish oil, and now probiotics have lately come into their cross-hairs. I’ve been called into damage control mode on numerous occasions lately (read my latest rebuttal…read more
Categories:Probiotics
Fish oil declared worthless for heart disease . . . until it became a profitable drug!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
We’ve long been convinced that fish oil was heart-healthy. It totally makes sense. The first intimation that it was beneficial came in the 70s from epidemiological studies of Eskimos who, consuming massive amounts of oily fish and whale and seal…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health Supplements
The hidden toll of hurricanes
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
A year ago, Hurricane Harvey came barreling into the Houston area. Now Florence has wrought widespread destruction and catastrophic flooding on the Carolinas. This week, I’m reprising an article I wrote in the wake of Harvey, newly applicable to Florence….read more
Categories:Environmental Health Mental and Emotional Health
Do you have SIBO (Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth)?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Have you been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. How do you find out if you have SIBO? Fortunately, there’s…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Microbiome
Why most health news is fake news
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Recently, we’ve been regaled with headlines like these: “Study Warns Low-Carb Diets ‘Unsafe,’ May Lead To Early Death”—studyfinds.org “A No-go for Keto? New Study Finds Low-Carb Diets Increase Mortality”—fooddive.com “A Low-Carb Diet Could Cut 4 Years Off Your Life, So…read more
Categories:General Medicine
You should get a second opinion on statin use—and here’s why
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’m often called upon to render a second opinion on whether a patient should take a statin or not. The scenario is usually something like this: A middle-aged patient undergoes a routine blood test and is told by their physician…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Probiotics under fire in flawed study—What’s the truth?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As if recent headlines like this weren’t enough: “Study: A low-carb diet may be cutting your life short”—KGW.com “Instead of taking multivitamins, eat a healthy diet”—Times Colonist “Saturated animal fat more likely to cause liver damage, heart disease and diabetes…read more
Categories:Probiotics Supplements
Fats are worse for you than carbs? Really??
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Saturated Fat Increases Risk for Liver Disease More Than Sugar or Unsaturated Fat,” exults the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a pro-vegan group): “Saturated fat intake is more harmful to the liver than sugar or unsaturated fat, according to a new…read more
Categories:Liver disease Nutrition Controversies
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are on the…
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A year ago, Hurricane Harvey came barreling into the Houston area. Now Florence has wrought…
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Q: I drink iced tea from morning until I go to bed at night. Does all…
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