

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Twin Epidemics: During the last few months, I’ve often made the point that COVID-19 is a public health crisis superimposed on another epidemic—that of chronic degenerative diseases that are tied to our Western lifestyles. Junk food, sedentary lifestyle, debilitating addictions, and…read more
Categories: Cancer
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
Categories: Cancer
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
Categories: Cancer
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
Categories: Cancer
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
Categories: Cancer
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
Categories: Cancer
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
Categories: Cancer
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
Categories: Cancer
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: Cancer
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Why don’t health authorities believe in natural selection? One of the arguments that’s being mustered…