Environmental Health

  • A newspaper on a wooden desk with he headline reading, "Reflections on 2024." A pair of glasses and cup of espresso sit nearby.

    The biggest health stories of 2024: The year in review

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    January 8—EPA enacts partial ban on PFAS chemicals: “Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that prevents companies from starting or resuming the manufacture or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have not been…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

  • A smartphone playing the Intelligent Medicine podcast sits atop a wooden surface, along with wired earbuds, a cup of coffee, a leather-covered journal and a green apple.

    Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcast episodes of 2024

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    ‘Tis the season! As the pace of work and school slows and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes, and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and simply enjoy cocooning…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

  • Illustration of doctor holding a stethoscope up to a brain; brain health concept.

    The latest developments in brain health

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Federally Qualified Health Centers: This is an alarming review that, on the one hand, highlights the pervasiveness of cognitive decline among senior U.S. adults; on the other, that underscores the impact of poverty on…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

  • Three plastic water bottles in increasing stages of breakdown, representing the proliferation of microplastic pollution.

    There’s too much plastic!

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    While aboard a dive boat on a recent trip to Turks and Caicos, I made small talk with the father of some teenagers who were getting their scuba certifications. “Lots of delays at the airport,” I ventured. “Must be spring…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

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    14 times I’ve been ahead of the curve

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Looking back over a 40-year career in medicine, I frequently departed from the orthodoxy to embrace therapies and paradigms considered controversial, even downright heretical. I’m proud to say that many have gone mainstream and have become validated by research. Once…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

  • Two injectors / dosing pens for subcutaneous injection of antidiabetic medication or anti-obesity medication hovering over a blue background. A yellow measuring tape around the injectors.

    March tidings—the latest in health news

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    New, more powerful weight loss drugs: Drugs like Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic and Mounjaro/Zepbound are revolutionizing obesity and diabetes treatment and garnering enormous profits for their manufacturers. Early drugs worked on GLP-1 alone; subsequent meds paired GLP-1 with another gastric peptide,…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

  • 10 Ways to Conquer the Winter Blahs

    12 ways to conquer the winter blahs

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    By now many of you—particularly those of you who live in the Midwest and Northeast—may be suffering the effects of a grey, sunless, protracted winter. It’s been unremittingly damp and dreary here in New York City. The wan February light…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

  • Should I have metal dental fillings removed to reduce mercury exposure?

    Ask Leyla: Should I have metal dental fillings removed to reduce mercury exposure?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: My daughter is seriously considering having the silver fillings in her teeth removed in order to protect her future children from toxicity and possible learning disabilities. What are the health risks to her—not getting it done vs. getting it…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

  • A woman, on a balcony, wears a face mask to protect herself against very dangerous level of air pollution. A thick yellow fog coming from the nearby forest fires covers Canberra city.

    The Unspoken Danger of the Canadian Wildfires

    By Allison Fingleton

    Respiratory problems are a concern, especially with frequent wildfires contributing to airborne pollution. Learn how the strategic application of nutritional support can buttress natural defenses, in this piece by our friends at NTFactor®. Plus, for a limited time, they’re offering…read more

    Categories: Environmental Health

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