Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 19: Bright Lights at Night Emerge as Heart Disease Risk Factor

Will autonomous AI outperform doctors by 2030? “Emergency“ home medical kits draw ire of medical experts; Meta dinged $567 for teen addiction; Adequate vitamin D minimizes post-op pain; Cancer rise in younger adults may be explained by accelerated cellular aging; Splenda back in the crosshairs as new evidence points to genetic damage; Bright lights at night emerge as new heart disease risk factor. And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: AI and The Future of Medicine

Autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of medicine; Alternatives to prescription medication for blood pressure; Are there cardiac side effects to berberine? What types of protein are most helpful for osteoporosis and weight gain? The coronary artery inflammation controversy; And more!

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A Comprehensive Look at Immunity and Supplementation

Discover how new research is transforming our understanding of immune support with functional medicine physician Dr. Rob Rountree. He reveals revolutionary breakthroughs in immune science and debunks common myths about immune boosting. Check it out!

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Q&A with Leyla: Advice for Lipedema

Ultra-processed foods’ impact on postpartum depression/psychosis; Trigeminal neuralgia after recent extensive dental work; The optimal total testosterone level for an 84-year-old male; Can the xylitol in my nasal spray have an adverse impact on heart health? Advice for a 25-year-old with lipedema; And more!

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 5: Brain Stimulation with Magnets for Cognitive Impairment?

Fish oil rivals effectiveness of antibiotics for periodontal disease; After American Heart Association green lights coffee, new study shows high consumption can accelerate bone loss; Scientists reveal how much exercise you really need to protect your heart—and no way are you doing enough! Is that prostate biopsy really necessary? Deep-brain stimulation with external magnets found to enhance brain function in mild cognitive impairment; And more!

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The benefits of exercise go far beyond the physical. Dr. Hoffman examines its positive impact on mental health.
Man in red hoodie running near Central Park
Man wiping nose because of pollen allergy in spring
Learn the impact seasonal allergies can have on your mental and physical health.
Man wiping nose because of pollen allergy in spring
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.
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