General Medicine
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How to think about RFK Jr.’s nomination to head HHS
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The election is over, and some are disappointed and others exhilarated. Here on Intelligent Medicine, I never push a political agenda that might alienate many of my followers. Our community’s common denominator is that we support an “all-of-the-above” solution to…read more
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Ask Leyla: Frequently asked questions about supplements
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Supplements are an important part of your comprehensive medical and nutritional treatment program, but many who are prescribed supplements have questions about their use and benefits. This week, I’ve tried to tackle some of the most commonly asked questions. Why…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Set yourself up for success!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
When it comes to good health practices, we all have the best intentions, right? We try to avoid making excuses to skip exercise, think twice before reaching for another helping of dinner—or a second (or third!) glass of wine, and…read more
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October is Health Literacy Month!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (did you even know your taxpayer dollars were funding such an entity?) has designated October “Health Literacy Month”: “ . . . a time to recognize the importance of making health…read more
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14 times I’ve been ahead of the curve
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Looking back over a 40-year career in medicine, I frequently departed from the orthodoxy to embrace therapies and paradigms considered controversial, even downright heretical. I’m proud to say that many have gone mainstream and have become validated by research. Once…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Identifying your stage of change
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
How close are you to making a change in your lifestyle, behavior, or habits? How you eat, how you move, your outlook, has everything to do with your health status and any expected outcomes for success. Are you even considering…read more
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Politics heats up summer ‘24–and I’m not talking the Presidential race!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Chevron reversal and the natural products industry: On June 28, the Supreme Court issued a momentous decision in Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimundo to reverse the 40-year-old Chevron opinion, which empowered administrative agencies to develop and draft regulations in what…read more
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“Breakthrough” treatments that we don’t really need (part four)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on the cutting room floor, I’m sallying forth with yet another (hopefully final!) installment. The premise is that seemingly not a week goes by that we’re…read more
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Scotland: A health perspective
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I recently returned from a two-week tour of Scotland. It was truly a remarkable trip to a beautiful country with a rich history. I’d like to share some medical perspectives gleaned from my trip. Scotland is cold. Not in the…read more
Categories: General Medicine
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Lately, I’ve been sharing with Intelligent Medicine listeners that I’ve been augmenting my diet with…
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Q: I am a 77-year-old woman. On recent bone density test, lumbar spine results range…
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The 1973 sci-fi movie Soylent Green depicts a dystopian future in which over-population and environmental…
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