Diabetes
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Red meat and diabetes—a tenuous connection
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Once again, consumers have been regaled with misleading headlines about the alleged harms of red meat. This time, it’s diabetes: “Eating Red Meat May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk”—NY Times “Too Much Red Meat is Linked to 50% Increase in…read more
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How sugar changed the world
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In 1425, Henry, a Portuguese duke, ordered the planting of a new crop on one of his territories. It was a crop that would change the world: sugar cane. The location was the formerly uninhabited Atlantic island of Madeira off…read more
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August auguries 2023
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Fragrant memories: One of the most remarkable stories of the summer comes to us from researchers at the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at UC Irvine. The role of smells in kindling recollections has long been a literary theme, most prominently in the…read more
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Does the advent of new weight loss drugs render natural weight loss measures obsolete?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Finding safe and truly effective weight loss drugs has long been the Holy Grail of Big Pharma. Along with cures for cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other scourges, a panacea for obesity ranks high among its priorities. With over half of Americans…read more
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May Missives: What you need to know about meals, music, memory, and more!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Poor food choices drive diabetes pandemic: A new study links poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide—in 2018 alone. (In my opinion a gross underestimate if you add in the high percentage of new cases of diabetes that…read more
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Ask Leyla: I’m diabetic; what’s the best way to shed stubborn weight?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I am a 46-year-old male, weighing 260 pounds at 5’9” tall. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes several years ago. My most recent Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) was 8, and I currently take Metformin, Lantus, and Altace. I am…read more
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Nutrients in the News: Fish oil, magnesium, vitamin D and curcumin
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Fish Oil: Remember the bad old days when this was said of fish oil? “This Incredibly Popular Supplement Is Pretty Much Useless, Says Huge New Study.” While the benefits of Omega-3 supplements were being downplayed, Amarin pharmaceuticals made a big splash with…read more
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Winter potpourri: Choline, live fast/die young, processed meats, and toxic fish
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Choline: Little-known nutritional fact—according to a recent article in Science Daily, it’s estimated that more than 90% of Americans are not meeting the recommended daily intake of choline. We know that choline is a dietary precursor to acetylcholine, an essential neurotransmitter. In fact, certain dementia…read more
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The 14 worst health news stories of 2022 (part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In keeping with an Intelligent Medicine tradition, as the year draws to a close, I offer you a compendium of the worst health news stories of 2022. It’s kind of like the late Mr. Blackwell’s list of the year’s Worst-Dressed Women. These stories…read more
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Once again, consumers have been regaled with misleading headlines about the alleged harms of red…
Q: How do I determine what’s a healthy weight for me? I’m a 49-year-old female…
“Make sure you stay well hydrated!” As a health imperative, it seems a little lightweight—unless…
Preventing Medication Related Errors with Dr. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, Part 1
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