Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Q&A with Leyla: Quinoa–NOT a Grain

Quinoa is not a grain—it’s a pseudograin; When did poisoning our food fall under ‘defense’? How does MAHA reconcile this? Avoiding glaucoma; Can long-term effects of chemo cause insomnia and nausea? “I avoid red meat. Would I still get the same benefits from seafood and turkey?” And more!

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Express Yourself: The Psychological Impact of Authentic Communication

‘Words can never hurt me’—is it true? Dr. Chloe Carmichael, author of “Can I Say That?,” breaks down how open dialogue influences anxiety, depression, and personal growth. Dive into the intersection of psychology and free speech, and explore the power of language in shaping our psyche. Don’t miss it!

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Nutritional Empowerment for Cognitive Health

Looking to optimize your brain health? Don’t miss my engaging discussion with Neil Levin from Protocol For Life Balance. Learn about the role of nutrients, groundbreaking research, and actionable tips for cognitive wellbeing.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 28: Are some people more genetically-adapted to the cold?

The MAHA backlash over RFK Jr.’s about-face on glyphosate; New study confirms effectiveness of personalized lifestyle interventions for reversing dementia; Some GLP-1 users are developing scurvy; Sugar restriction during the first 1000 days of life may slash heart risk decades later; Are some people more genetically-adapted to the cold? Should strength assessments be added to routine physicals to forecast risk of dying? For gut health, take your microbiome for a run! And more!

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A Deep Dive into Autism Solutions

Have you ever wondered about the environmental factors of autism or the role nutrition plays? Dr. Theresa Lyons from AWEtism.net details innovative therapies and functional medicine insights. Discover how we can rethink autism treatment. Don’t miss it!

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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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Illustration of a red boxing glove punching an assortment of junk food, including donuts, pizza, a cheeseburger, a cup of soda, potato chips, and candy
There’s a food fight going on in America, and it’s being waged at the highest levels of government, academia, agribusiness, and the medical establishment.
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The medical research establishment is reeling as budget cuts loom for the National Institutes of Health. A colleague involved in funding research at my alma mater, Albert Einstein College of Medicine told me: “It’s been all hands on deck as we struggle to defend our grants.”According to Healthcaredive:
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I’ve long said that what skin needs is not fancy potions applied externally; rather, healthy skin requires a lube job from within via targeted supplementation. But lately, some promising research about innovative natural topical treatments for skin has caught my eye.
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U.S. taxpayers funded a campaign to dox foes of pesticides and GMOs. Controversy rages over the sweeping powers afforded Elon Musk in rooting out DOGE-y government programs, especially at USAID. But here’s one that most assuredly deserves defunding. Long before DOGE was launched, Lighthouse Reports, a consortium of public interest journalists, undertook an investigative report (“Poison PR”) in collaboration with the UK Guardian newspaper that highlighted the role of a U.S. taxpayer-funded PR operation in building a database of environmentalists.
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I used to be an osteoporosis screening “hawk”; I fell in line with the conventional wisdom that sussing out premature bone loss with a DEXA bone densitometry was a must for women hitting menopause, when bone loss begins to accelerate. 
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When I attend my med school reunions, I reunite with brilliant classmates who love being doctors. But they lament their loss of autonomy as private equity wheeler-dealers swallow up small group practices; return on investment supplants patient care as the prime goal of healthcare. Administrators proliferate, at the same time a critical doctor shortage looms. Burnout and disillusionment are prompting a wave of early retirements of veteran practitioners. 
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