Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• We’re living longer thanks to medical advances
• Study: Does cannabis use increase the risk of diabetes?
• What dose of selenium and iodine should I take?
• What do you suggest for people who have carpal tunnel syndrome? I would like to avoid surgery
• What do you think of the claims made for EDTA? Are there benefits?
• I have the beginnings of macular degeneration. Is taking the AREDs supplement helpful?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Smart Watches and EMF Exposure

• What dose and mode of ingestion of B12 do you recommend for an active 78-year-old husband and wife?
• If ubiquinol is more bioavailable than CoQ10, what about other supplements with respect to bioavailability?
• Does proline help ligaments?
• What are your thoughts on smart watches and EMF exposure?

In this episode of the Intelligent Medicine podcast, Dr. Ronald Hoffman explores the concept of interoception with UK-based science journalist and author Caroline Williams. They discuss her latest book, “Inner Sense: How the New Science of Interoception Can Transform Your Health.” The conversation details the intricate relationship between the mind and body, the importance of bodily self-awareness, and how it impacts mental and physical health. Williams shares insights from her extensive research and practical strategies for enhancing interoception, such as controlled breathing exercises and body scans. They also touch on future advancements and therapeutic applications in the realm of interoception, offering listeners a comprehensive understanding of this emerging science and its potential to revolutionize healthcare.

Martha Carlin, CEO and founder of the Bio Collective, details the significant influence of the microbiome on overall health. Martha discusses her unconventional path from accounting to microbiome research, sparked by her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis. Together, they explore the complex connections between gut health and diseases like Parkinson’s, autism, and even Alzheimer’s. Martha sheds light on groundbreaking research funded by NIH grants, the potential of machine learning and AI in understanding microbiome patterns, and the future prospects of personalized probiotics. Practical advice on maintaining a healthy microbiome, the impact of diet and exercise, and the intriguing intersections between gut health, neurochemistry, and systemic diseases are highlighted. The discussion also covers challenges in integrating microbiome research into clinical practice and potential future therapies.

Part 1: Alliance for Natural Health Sues FDA

Alliance for Natural Health sues FDA to allow truthful, science-based health claims for 118 vitamins, minerals and nutraceuticals in 1st Amendment test; What to do for H. pylori—or should it even be treated? Whole body MRI for cancer screening—is it worth undertaking? A remarkable new functional food supplement and beverage, harnessing the unique benefits of the muscadine grape. 

Part 2: Treating Chronic Nasal Infections—With Snot Transplants!

Alternatives to surgery for venous insufficiency; AI “hallucinates” a never-before-seen brain region in crucial test; Vegetarian complains she is prone to falling; Could tinnitus be triggered by electromagnetic fields from lighting, devices? Cannabis derivatives improve sleep where drugs fail; A novel way of treating chronic nasal infections—with snot transplants! Mitochondrial dysfunction found to be the key to heart, brain problems.

References & Resources

What would the screen and treat strategy for Helicobacter pylori mean in terms of antibiotic consumption
Dig Dis Sci. 2020 Jun;65(6):1632-1642. doi: 10.1007/s10620-019-05893-z.

Whole-body MRI for opportunistic cancer detection in asymptomatic individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Eur Radiol. 2025 Aug 30. doi: 10.1007/s00330-025-11976-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40884613.

ANH files landmark legal petition to unlock 118 censored health claims
anh-USA.org,  September 4, 2025

ANH petitions FDA to roll back suppression of 118 nutrient-disease health claims
By Stephen Daniells, NuraIngredients USA  September 4, 2025

Why are more older people dying after falls?
By Paula Span, NY Times, September 7, 2025

Nasal microbiota transplantation: a gateway to novel treatments
Trends in Microbiology, Volume 33, Issue 3, 264 – 267

Study finds cannabis improves sleep where other drugs fail
PLOS Mental Health, 2025; 2 (8): e0000390 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000390

Minimally invasive procedures for chronic venous insufficiency
NYU Langone Health

Mitochondrial dysfunction: A roadmap for understanding and tackling cardiovascular aging
Aging Dis. 2024 May 8;16(5):2575-2614. doi: 10.14336/AD.2024.0058.

Why Alzheimer’s attacks the brain’s memory hub first
ScienceDaily, September 2, 2025

Part 1: ANH Fighting for Free Speech on the True Benefits of Supplements

• ANH fighting for free speech on the true benefits of supplements
• What can I do about Morton’s Neuroma aside from surgery?
• Which form of magnesium do you recommend for mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation?

Part 2: Are drip coffee makers made from plastic bad for your health?

• What are your thoughts on the perfect amino?  I want to support my strength training, aerobics, yoga and pilates
• When I take protein powders and creatine, urination comes to a halt for several hours. Is this normal?
• Are drip coffee makers made from plastic bad for your health?
• I have a 50% chance of thyroid cancer based on molecular testing.  Must I have it removed?
• I’m taking 10 mg. DHEA, based on my practitioner’s recommendation 10 years ago. Is it safe to continue?
• Do you recommend ivermectin or fenbendazole?

Dr. Martin Picard, Chair in Energy and Health, and Professor of Behavioral Medicine at Columbia University, as well as head of the Mitochondrial PsychoBiology Lab, delves into the complex functions of mitochondria beyond their well-known role as cellular powerhouses. Dr. Picard shares his journey from biology to psychobiology, exploring the intersection between mitochondrial function, mental health, and overall well-being. He discusses how mitochondria not only produce energy but also influence behaviors, stress responses, and healing processes. The conversation highlights recent findings on mitochondrial roles in psychiatric disorders, the impact of diet and lifestyle on mitochondrial health, and the potential of ketogenic diets in treating psychiatric conditions. Dr. Picard also previews his upcoming book on understanding life and health from an energetic perspective. The episode emphasizes a holistic approach to health, integrating mind-body practices and lifestyle changes to support mitochondrial function.

Maggie Frank, national educator for CV Sciences, discusses the launch of PlusCBD Oil’s new product, Ignite Male Performance soft gels. This product aims to address underlying dysfunctions leading to low testosterone levels in men. The discussion emphasizes the careful ingredient selection and health benefits of Ignite, including libido enhancement, muscle recovery, energy, and focus. Furthermore, Dr. Hoffman and Maggie Frank explore broader health issues, the impacts of diet and lifestyle on hormone levels and fertility, and other related products from CV Sciences, including their non-CBD offerings and pet products.

Part 1: Are migraines predictive of heart attacks?

A cautionary tale about a life-threatening reaction to the double flu/Covid booster; Are migraines predictive of heart attacks? Where does all our recycling go? (The answer will shock you!); Ultra-processed foods damage male reproductive health.

Part 2: Stress Hormone Testing

Why vaccines have become so polarizing; Florida to remove all vaccine mandates; A modest proposal for revised Covid vaccine guidelines has the CDC in an uproar; Gastroparesis—what causes it and how to alleviate it; options for treatment of tricuspid regurgitation; New tech enables continuous home testing of levels of stress hormone; The mystery of a dog’s sudden death.

References & Resouorces

Effect of ultra-processed food consumption on male reproductive and metabolic health
Cell Metab. 2025 Aug 22:S1550-4131(25)00360-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.08.004. Online ahead of print.

Migraine headache: An under-appreciated risk factor for Cardiovascular disease in women.
Journal of the American Heart Association  Volume 8, Number 22, https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.119.014546

Hemangiosarcoma accounts for 5% of canine malignancies
Canine Health Foundation, August 16, 2007

Florida seeks to end the state’s vaccine mandates
By Joseph De Avila and Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ  September 3, 2025

An evidence-based approach to COVID-19 vaccination
N Engl J Med 2025;392:2484-2486

Gastroparesis is a chronic stomach disorder where the stomach muscles don’t move food into the small intestine properly, causing a delay in gastric emptying
Cleveland Clinic

Open-label pilot study: non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation improves symptoms and gastric emptying in patients with idiopathic gastroparesis
Neurogastroenterol Motility Volume 32, Issue 4

Meet Hormometer, the first continuous monitoring system
Eli Health

Part 1: Potatoes and Diabetes

• Potato intake and diabetes risk.
• How much daily leucine is required to regain muscle?

Part 2: Hair Regrowth

• I have high LDL cholesterol and a ‘0’ calcium score.  Why does my doctor insist I take a statin?
• How much vitamin D should I take?  Which product do you recommend?
• Some doctors assert omega-3s are proinflammatory.  What say you?
• Study: Magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer
• Do you have any products to regrow hair?
• I have a calcium score, but prefer to avoid Lipitor.

All about scars, and how to prevent them with Dr. Gary Linkov, a Facial and Plastic Surgeon specializing in lip procedures and hair restoration. What are scars and why do some people scar more than others? How good operative techniques can reduce scar susceptibility; Why exposing healing scars to air is less optimal than covering them; What’s the proper sequence of topical applications? Why some popular over-the-counter scar gels can irritate healing skin; The rationale for the ingredients in Dr. Linkov’s scar treatment; Brazilian Butt Lifts—what can go wrong? Ozempic face—will it drive more plastic surgery? What’s the future for hair restoration based on the latest research? Do natural hair supplements work? Why plastic surgeons sometimes need to leverage psychology skills in establishing realistic goals for patients; How to find a reputable cosmetic surgeon. (These topics and more are covered in depth on Dr. Linkov’s YouTube channel.)