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Winterize Your Skin

Is your winter skincare routine missing something crucial? Friend of the pod Dr. Ross Pelton, the Natural Pharmacist, details the

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Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Q&A with Leyla: Leg Cramps

Fish oil linked to reduced risk of atrial fibrillation; Advice for arthritis and leg cramps during the night; “I follow a low-carb diet, why is my Hemoglobin A1c high?” Will there soon be biological criteria for diagnosing clinical depression? What’s with the ongoing battle between low fat and full fat dairy advocates? And more!

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Winterize Your Skin

Is your winter skincare routine missing something crucial? Friend of the pod Dr. Ross Pelton, the Natural Pharmacist, details the secrets to a healthy skin microbiome and how it connects with your gut health.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 24: Cancer, Diabetes Risks from Food Preservatives

New study dispels fears over fish oil-atrial fibrillation link; Research highlights cancer, diabetes risks from food preservatives; Do the new dietary guidelines go too far, or are they a cop-out? Can we crack the code on aging, or are humans just “term-limited”? Patients with depression who’ve tried everything obtain surprising relief from vagus nerve stimulation; Blood sugar spikes after meals—even absent diabetes—can drive Alzheimer’s risk; New study pushes back on Tylenol-autism link, but highlights poor diet, chemical exposure, pre-natal anti-depressant use as potential culprits. And more!

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ENCORE: Living to 100

Could living past 100 become the new normal? Discover the secrets to living longer and the societal impacts of everyone living past 100 with Journalist William J. Cole, author of “The Big 100: Uncovering the Keys to Longevity.”

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 17: Breast-Feeding Moms Gain Less Post-Pregnancy Weight

Study shows brain stimulation with external electronic headset produces weight loss rivaling shots, pills; Breast-feeding moms gain less post-pregnancy weight; Scientists find hidden weight gain trigger in soybean oil; Calculators that assess your risk for heart disease miss the boat—half of actual heart attack victims were said to be at low-risk; Common amino acid may bust Alzheimer’s plaque; Adequate sleep may trump healthy diet, exercise for longevity; And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: Does nicotine destroy the spine?

A spoof on suggested nutrition guidelines; Does nicotine destroy the spine? Suggestions for an 88-year-old man with an irregular heart rate. “My PSA is on an upward trend since my last test. Should I stop taking testosterone?” Essential tremors; “I wake often during the night. What can I take to help me stay asleep?” And more!

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Illustration of a red boxing glove punching an assortment of junk food, including donuts, pizza, a cheeseburger, a cup of soda, potato chips, and candy
There’s a food fight going on in America, and it’s being waged at the highest levels of government, academia, agribusiness, and the medical establishment.
Illustration of a red boxing glove punching an assortment of junk food, including donuts, pizza, a cheeseburger, a cup of soda, potato chips, and candy
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The medical research establishment is reeling as budget cuts loom for the National Institutes of Health. A colleague involved in funding research at my alma mater, Albert Einstein College of Medicine told me: “It’s been all hands on deck as we struggle to defend our grants.”According to Healthcaredive:
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I’ve long said that what skin needs is not fancy potions applied externally; rather, healthy skin requires a lube job from within via targeted supplementation. But lately, some promising research about innovative natural topical treatments for skin has caught my eye.
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U.S. taxpayers funded a campaign to dox foes of pesticides and GMOs. Controversy rages over the sweeping powers afforded Elon Musk in rooting out DOGE-y government programs, especially at USAID. But here’s one that most assuredly deserves defunding. Long before DOGE was launched, Lighthouse Reports, a consortium of public interest journalists, undertook an investigative report (“Poison PR”) in collaboration with the UK Guardian newspaper that highlighted the role of a U.S. taxpayer-funded PR operation in building a database of environmentalists.
Stethoscope on press headlines regarding medical matters
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I used to be an osteoporosis screening “hawk”; I fell in line with the conventional wisdom that sussing out premature bone loss with a DEXA bone densitometry was a must for women hitting menopause, when bone loss begins to accelerate. 
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When I attend my med school reunions, I reunite with brilliant classmates who love being doctors. But they lament their loss of autonomy as private equity wheeler-dealers swallow up small group practices; return on investment supplants patient care as the prime goal of healthcare. Administrators proliferate, at the same time a critical doctor shortage looms. Burnout and disillusionment are prompting a wave of early retirements of veteran practitioners. 
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