Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 21: Saunas Can Help Stave Off Dementia

Vitamin D testing is vital for tailoring doses to optimize health—but regulators are conducting a campaign to deny coverage; Can magnesium be taken simultaneously with blood pressure meds? Saunas can help stave off dementia; Reflections on the Peter Attia/Epstein scandal; How to lower lp(a)—does diet help? What are bio-active peptides? Could they stave off kidney disease? Scientists just tested the fittest 81-year-old in the world—here’s what they found; And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: How big is your butt?

Highlights from the ANH conference in Phoenix; Supplements for borderline osteoporosis; After years of vegetarianism, wouldn’t eating meat cause adverse reactions like headaches or nausea? How big is your butt? Is Famotidine a good alternative to Nexium? Protocol for post-surgical healing; Thoughts on full body scans to detect abnormalities; And more!

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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 14: Topical Steroid Withdrawl

TSW—Topical Steroid Withdrawal—when you’re hooked on steroid creams for a skin condition and can’t get off; Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplements reduce risk of autoimmune conditions; How long to curtail fish oil before a medical procedure or surgery? Supplements for neuropathy; Daylight Savings Time changeover health myths busted; The vaunted DASH Diet for hypertension faces off against low-carb alternative; The critical first 1000 days after conception—early life sugar avoidance yields major later life health dividends; And more!

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 7: “Cold Fatigue”

We’re all suffering from “cold fatigue”—how cold affects us, and how to alleviate it; “White noise” machines may be undermining your sleep; The pros and cons of afternoon naps; Can melatonin alleviate Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Water softening may hike cardio risk; Anthocyanins from foods or supplements can improve impaired glucose tolerance; And more!

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Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should. Dr. Hoffman shares which health developments he approaches with some trepidation.
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For a moment of reflection this Thanksgiving, check out Dr. Hoffman's list of 28 health-related things to be grateful for this holiday season.
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2025 has been a banner year for changing recommendations in medicine. Dr. Hoffman shares some of the most recent changes in medical orthodoxy.
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Discover eight factors that are making teens more anxious and depressed, while undermining their focus and intelligence.
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Is there a secret formula for height? Dr. Hoffman takes a closer look at various methods that claim to help children grow.
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Dr. Hoffman shares the benefits and drawbacks of at-home bowel cancer screening vs. traditional colonoscopy.
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Some of your common everyday behaviors could be harming your health. Check out Dr. Hoffman's top ten recommendations for things NOT to do.
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