

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As the year draws to a close, I wanted to remind all my readers that Intelligent Medicine is more than just a weekly radio show that you may or may not have a chance to catch in real-time. Each week,…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Stars are lining up, telling us how to vote, what wireless networks to use, what luxury cars to drive. Now they’re weighing in on our health choices. Recently, Ben Stiller offered his take on the PSA test, a screening exam…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
At year’s end, I customarily review the top podcasts and stories of the past year. This year, I’ve decided to inaugurate a new tradition. In the spirit of Worst Fashion Trends, the Darwin Awards (for stupidest ways of dying), and Rotten…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Intelligent Medicine reached a major milestone this summer when we tallied our ONE-MILLIONTH download of the Intelligent Medicine podcast series. We are grateful to all of you who have made this achievement possible. Thanks for your vote of confidence! Intelligent…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In previous articles , I have detailed 20 supplements that can help men prevent—and even slow the progression of—prostate cancer. While it is pretty much acknowledged that lifestyle plays an important role in the causation of most cancers, controversy persists…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I recently had the pleasure of delivering the keynote address at Winthrop University Hospital’s Men’s Health Seminar, under the directorship of my good colleague, integrative urologist Dr. Aaron Katz. The main theme of my lecture was that, while we’ve long…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
What is cernilton? Cernilton (pronounced SUR-na-teen) is a flower pollen extract that is the Swedish name for the pure and natural substance derived from the heart of flower pollen. Pollen is the male seed of flowers that enables flowering plants…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Sooner or later, most American men will have a rendezvous with the prostate gland. This doesn’t have to mean prostate cancer, but two very common prostate problems can cause quite a bit of discomfort. The first, prostatitis, is an infection…read more
Categories: Prostate Disorders
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
Q: A lot of health gurus brag that they move their bowels three times daily.…
Fragrant memories: One of the most remarkable stories of the summer comes to us from researchers at the…
Q: My daughter is seriously considering having the silver fillings in her teeth removed in…
A Primer on Cholesterol & Heart Health, Part 1
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