Cancer
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Top Ten worst health stories of 2019 (Part 1)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s that time of year again! Time to pay homage to some of the worst accomplishments of waning 2019: Worst songs, worst movies, worst fashions, worst tech gifts, etc. This week, I’m reprising my annual rendition of the year’s worst…read more
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UPDATED: 17 supplements for women with early breast cancer (part three of series)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so I wanted to reprise an article from a series I wrote previously about natural ways to support breast cancer treatment. I hope you find this article helpful once again, or for the first…read more
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Stem Cells: Panacea or snake oil?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
They are billed as the new keys to longevity, an endless inventory of “spare parts” that can regenerate sick or tired organs, a veritable Fountain of Youth. But are stem cells the medical cure-all of the future, or are they…read more
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Less is more: The rise of overtreatment in the 21st Century
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The country doctor of the early 20th Century had very few tools to address patients’ complaints. Armed with a few simple medications and some basic surgical techniques, they often had to rely on reassurance and bedside manner to ease suffering. …read more
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Leyla Weighs In: The dangers of acrylamide
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
What is acrylamide? It’s a chemical compound that usually forms in starchy foods like breads, cakes, cookies, crackers, cereals and potatoes (chips and fries) when they are baked, roasted or fried at high temperatures (at least 248 degrees F). The…read more
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11 reasons why you should be using extra virgin olive oil
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The Bible refers to the olive tree as the “tree of life.” Olives, the ripe fruit of the tree, yield healthy monounsaturated fats and phytochemicals that act as potent antioxidants. Research on the benefits of olive oil abounds in scientific…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Shedding light on health statistics vs. outcomes
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
On an almost daily basis, we are bombarded with frightening health reports. Claims such as “50,000 people will die of colon cancer this year,” or “prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men,” or “one in…read more
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Top 10 Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2016
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
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Is the “pandemic” of vitamin D deficiency exaggerated?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Eclipsed by post-election media coverage, this is clearly the big health/nutrition story of the week. The press uncritically parroted the unwarranted conclusions of a New England Journal of Medicine op-ed: “Vitamin D deficiency widely overestimated, doctors warn” “Vitamin D deficiency…read more
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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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Q: I’ve been following the low carb diet religiously, and it worked – at first.…
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It’s that time of year: I’m reprising my annual rendition of the year’s worst health…
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Arachidonic acid is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid responsible for the production of series 2 prostaglandins,…
Leyla Weighs In: 2020 Diet Rankings
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