Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Q&A with Leyla: Farmed v. Wild Caught Seafood

Highlights from my New Zealand bike trip; Is it possible to get enough protein from plants only? What about the downsides to animal protein? Thoughts on peptides; Is it true that the nutritional value of farmed seafood is the same as wild-caught? Milk thistle for elevated liver enzymes? And more!

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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 28: Are eggs good or bad for the brain?

Are eggs good or bad for the brain? Low levels of a key nutrient can foster anxiety; Garlic mouthwash outperforms chemical antibacterials; 76% of the world’s population isn’t getting enough omega-3s; Surgery may hasten progression to Alzheimer’s, but a vitamin may help; Far-infrared phototherapy may offer “electroceutical” treatment for dementia; Hobbies may forestall all-cause mortality—by 29%! And more!

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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Spelt Matzoh v. Traditional Wheat Matzoh

Is spelt matzoh better than traditional wheat matzoh for Passover? Is a dry red wine preferable to sweet wine or grape juice? Liver support supplements for alcoholic issues; What to take for pain and tingling after a shingles outbreak; Is carrageenan a carcinogen? Organic acids test for chronic fatigue? And more!

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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 21: Can surgical anesthesia accelerate memory loss?

New weight loss drugs may portend end of “Fat Acceptance” movement; Mid- and late-life exercise slash dementia risk; “Ethicists” urge more tick-borne meat allergy to save planet; How to detox 9-11 first-responders? Can natural herbs aid recovery from anorexia? Can surgical anesthesia accelerate memory loss? Bananas could be interfering with your smoothie’s health benefits; Chemical residues on produce impair male fertility; And more!

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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla: Avoiding Microplastics

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR); The impact of hops on the microbiome; Avoiding microplastics; Thoughts on continuous blood pressure monitors; Should certain supplements be taken at different times of day or apart from each other? Thoughts on the HPV vaccine; 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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