Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 22: Does drinking carbonated water help weight loss?

New-think on diet for ApoE4, a risk factor for Alzheimer’s—eat meat! True or false—does drinking carbonated water help weight loss? Why some people fail to lose weight on GLP-1 drugs; Don’t skip homocysteine when testing for dementia risk factors; Treating osteoporosis; New hope against pancreatic cancer; Eating right for Parkinson’s Disease; Olive oil helps stave off dementia—but only the right kind; And more!

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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Heating Pad for Pain

An example of another bad ‘scientific’ study; Thoughts on the new at-home prostate test; A case study in high cholesterol; My husband’s A1c went up after taking a statin for 5 months. Help! Using a heating pad for pain — a listener’s success story; And more!

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Caffeinated Insights: New Findings in Heart Health

Curious about how coffee affects your heart? Cardiologist Dr. Gregory Marcus has new findings on the nuanced effects of caffeine on heart health. Hear about the surprising relationship between coffee and the heart. Don’t miss it!

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 15: That Fishy Smell

Most mayos, salad dressings and chips “made with 100% avocado oil” fail test; Immune benefits of BWH Beta Glucan; 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? Those dark skin blotches—are they melasma, or just age spots? That fishy smell—does it mean your seafood is spoiled? And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: The New Vaccine Schedule Recommendations

The new vaccine schedule recommendations; My urologist is giving me grief that my vitamin D level is too high; Nattokinase for long covid? Thoughts on Cleveland Clinic’s assessment of fish oil supplements; Natural treatments for anxiety and depression; Is taking Bergamot for cholesterol really effective? And more!

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The advent of artificial light is obliterating women’s moon-driven menstrual cycle rhythms; When the triple whammy of cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration strikes; Are wrist and finger wearables for blood pressure ready for prime time? Drinking bottled water causes surge in plastic micro-particle intake; The common supplement that can supercharge cancer immunotherapy; Children garner psychological benefits from grandparent time; And more!
Consequences of weight loss with weight loss drugs; Enter myostatin inhibitor drugs; "My latest A1c is 5.9 but I'm doing everything right. What gives?" Alpha-ketoglutarate for healthy aging? A treatment for warts? "Am I destined to develop diabetes given my strong family history of the disease?
On this special holiday edition of Q&A with Leyla: Holiday Stress tops tax season stress; Is berberine truly efficacious? Does alcohol really reduce stress and improve circulation? Is thiamine a treatment for Parkinson's? Is there a natural thyroid medicine that is not pork-derived? Help for guttate psoriasis; And more!
On this special holiday edition of Q&A with Leyla: The Holiday Season in NYC; Peanut allergies cause and effect; Can saw palmetto replace prostate medications? Does traction help bulging discs? Thoughts on green powder supplements; Serrapeptase for reducing coronary plaque? Supplements to reduce negative effects of x-rays? And more!
On this holiday encore of Q&A with Leyla: For dark days, get some sun in your eyes; The misleading vegan diet twin study; Strontium for bone health? Are there alternatives to surgery for aortic valve stenosis? Dry eyes after cataract surgery; Deer Antler for increasing HGH?
The "Godfather of Functional Medicine," Dr. Jeffrey Bland, has groundbreaking insights on the benefits of cold-pressed fish oil for immune health, inflammation, longevity, and more.
We explore the MAHA movement with Jeffrey Rose, a certified master hypnotherapist and advocate for MAHA. We discuss freedom of choice in medicine, various health initiatives including the benefits of starting school later for teenagers, and how hypnotherapy can impact addiction recovery and sleep.
The benefits of sauna and sunlight during winter months; Applied Behavioral Analysis in autism treatment; What are good supplements to take for HPV virus? The consequences of antibiotic use; And more!
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