Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

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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Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 10: Long-Overdue Change to the Broken Food Pyramid

Applauding a long-overdue change to the broken Food Pyramid; FDA green lights testosterone replacement; Does CoQ10 protect against statin muscle damage? MAHA derailed by federal policies that allow harmful chemicals to proliferate; FDA approves electrical stimulation headset as safe and effective for home-use to treat depression; Is just a little red wine ever day bad for you? And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: Top Stories of 2025

The Top stories of 2025; Does use of statins lead to muscle loss? GABA for insomnia and sleep support? What impact does a cocktail of pharmaceutical drugs have on the microbiome? In light of the recent EPA proposal to double permissible formaldehyde emissions, how does this jibe with MAHA? And more!

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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 3: Artificial Light and Menstrual Cycle Rhythms

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!

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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: A Treatment for Warts

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?

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Book cover for "Rethinking Hypothyroidism" by Dr Antonio Bianco on a blue background with an illustration of the neck and thyroid.
In “Rethinking Hypothyroidism,” Dr. Antonio Bianco meticulously documents the history of thyroid therapy from its inception in the 19th century to the enthronement of dogmas that currently limit patients’ access to more nuanced treatments:
Book cover for "Rethinking Hypothyroidism" by Dr Antonio Bianco on a blue background with an illustration of the neck and thyroid.
Two injectors / dosing pens for subcutaneous injection of antidiabetic medication or anti-obesity medication hovering over a blue background. A yellow measuring tape around the injectors.
From new weight loss drugs to microplastics potential link to heart disease, Dr. Hoffman rounds up the latest in health news headlines.
Two injectors / dosing pens for subcutaneous injection of antidiabetic medication or anti-obesity medication hovering over a blue background. A yellow measuring tape around the injectors.
Blue background with a white pill bottle in the top left corner. Pink tablets spell out "B3"
Recent headlines seem to warn against too much B3. Is there actual concern, or just more fear-mongering clickbait? Dr. Hoffman sets the record straight.
Blue background with a white pill bottle in the top left corner. Pink tablets spell out "B3"
Weight measure tape coiled in foreground on a wooden table. In the background, a wooden bowl holds an assortment of supplements.
Natural weight loss products dominated this year's IHS conference. Dr. Hoffman takes a closer look at the pros and cons of these rising stars of the health industry.
Weight measure tape coiled in foreground on a wooden table. In the background, a wooden bowl holds an assortment of supplements.
Heart shape of low carb foods on a white wooden background. Foods include blueberries, olives, salmon, avocado, greens, tomatoes, almonds, and some fish oil pills.
Dr. Hoffman explores how a shift to a low-carb and higher fat diet can impact cholesterol levels—and whether you should be concerned about cardiovascular disease.
Heart shape of low carb foods on a white wooden background. Foods include blueberries, olives, salmon, avocado, greens, tomatoes, almonds, and some fish oil pills.
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