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9 things your doctor doesn’t know about supplements (but definitely should)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s no secret that many practitioners of mainstream medicine are not as well-versed in the benefits of supplements as one would hope. But sometimes, this deficit goes beyond lack of information all the way to misinformation. Here are nine truths…read more
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Happy one millionth podcast! Let’s review the best of 2015 so far
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
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Supplements and surgery: what you need to know (part 2)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Hello and welcome to all my readers – I hope you all had a safe and peaceful Memorial Day weekend. In our last installment, I shared with you my thoughts on supplements that should be avoided before surgery – if…read more
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Supplements and surgery: what you need to know (part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Dear Doctor Hoffman: I am about to undergo surgery. Are there any nutritional supplements I can take to promote recovery? Are there any that I should avoid? I frequently get this question from my patients and from listeners to Intelligent…read more
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10 epic medical fails you may have fallen for (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
This week, I’ll be concluding my list of Epic Medical Fails, and I want to start you off with a link to some “supplemental material.” Fellow Boomer Jeff Schwartz read my article and provided me with this very appropriate 1970s/80s…read more
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10 epic medical fails: Bet most of you have fallen for at least one! (Part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The annals of medical history are littered with examples of serious medical blunders: Leeches, blood-letting, mercury for syphilis, X-rays for acne, radical mastectomies, thalidomide . . . I could go on and on. Medicine is changing so rapidly that it’s…read more
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Debunking the top 7 supplement myths
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Myth /miTH/ noun: a widely held but false belief or idea [Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary] Myths abound about supplements, so let’s tackle some of the most common with a Recommended Daily Allowance of the facts. 1) If you eat a healthy…read more
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Recommended article: “Doctor says he is sick of his profession but for the wrong reasons,” by Bill Sardi
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
This article, by Dr. Bill Sardi, was originally posted at KnowledgeofHealth.com. In an article entitled “Why Doctors Are Sick Of Their Profession” on the front page of The Wall Street Journal a heart doctor laments about his midlife disillusionment with…read more
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Do you have “poor protoplasm”?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Poor Protoplasm” is a term I first heard when I was in medical school. At the time I was fascinated by nutrition, but I wasn’t yet sure of what medical specialty to choose to apply the principles of nutrition in…read more
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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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The 1973 sci-fi movie Soylent Green depicts a dystopian future in which over-population and environmental…
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When it comes to good health practices, we all have the best intentions, right? We…
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The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (did you even know your taxpayer…
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