Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

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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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Holiday Stress

On this special holiday edition of Q&A with Leyla: Holiday Stress tops tax season stress; Is berberine truly efficacious? Does alcohol really reduce stress and improve circulation? Is thiamine a treatment for Parkinson’s? Is there a natural thyroid medicine that is not pork-derived? Help for guttate psoriasis; And more!

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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: The Holiday Season in NYC

On this special holiday edition of Q&A with Leyla: The Holiday Season in NYC; Peanut allergies cause and effect; Can saw palmetto replace prostate medications? Does traction help bulging discs? Thoughts on green powder supplements; Serrapeptase for reducing coronary plaque? Supplements to reduce negative effects of x-rays? And more!

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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.
Blackboard illustration with many white arrows pointing to the left and a single yellow arrow pointing to the right with the word "change" written inside.
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Discover eight factors that are making teens more anxious and depressed, while undermining their focus and intelligence.
Closeup portrait of sad and thoughtful teen guy, hand under cheek, looking down feel headache, isolated on grey wall. Upset boy experiencing adolescence crisis as mess lines coming out of head.
Young boy measuring his height against the wall
Is there a secret formula for height? Dr. Hoffman takes a closer look at various methods that claim to help children grow.
Young boy measuring his height against the wall
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Dr. Hoffman shares the benefits and drawbacks of at-home bowel cancer screening vs. traditional colonoscopy.
medical consultation - closeup asian male doctor using large intestine model with colonoscopy exam report on computer screen is explaining about colorectal cancer status to patient elderly man
Some of your common everyday behaviors could be harming your health. Check out Dr. Hoffman's top ten recommendations for things NOT to do.
Close up of various brassica vegetables - cabbages, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower
It's long been suggested that brassica vegetables could be harmful for to thyroid health—but do those claims hold weight? Dr. Hoffman takes a closer look.
Close up of various brassica vegetables - cabbages, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower
Natural products for healthy bowel.
Nutritional science is a constantly evolving, highly-nuanced scientific discipline. Learn some of the ways it bucks conventional wisdom.
Natural products for healthy bowel.
Pregnant woman taking pill at home
Dr. Hoffman examines recent headlines about the potential link between autism and acetaminophen.
Pregnant woman taking pill at home
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Many factors converge to undermine our balance as we age. Dr. Hoffman shares the top ten.
Senior African American woman doing yoga at home, in front of a large window.
A recycling bin stuffed with plastic water bottles
Most of us recycle in good faith, but are our plastic bottles ending up where we intend? Dr. Hoffman investigates.
A recycling bin stuffed with plastic water bottles
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