Intelligent Medicine Radio Show | Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 21: Saunas Can Help Stave Off Dementia

February 23, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Vitamin D testing is vital for tailoring doses to optimize health—but regulators are conducting a campaign to deny coverage; Can magnesium be taken simultaneously with blood pressure meds? Saunas can help stave off dementia; Reflections on the Peter Attia/Epstein scandal; How to lower lp(a)—does diet help? What are bio-active peptides? Could they stave off kidney disease? Scientists just tested the fittest 81-year-old in the world—here’s what they found; And more!

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 7: “Cold Fatigue”

February 9, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

We’re all suffering from “cold fatigue”—how cold affects us, and how to alleviate it; “White noise” machines may be undermining your sleep; The pros and cons of afternoon naps; Can melatonin alleviate Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Water softening may hike cardio risk; Anthocyanins from foods or supplements can improve impaired glucose tolerance; And more!

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 31: Full-Fat Cheese Protective Against Cognitive Decline

February 2, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

New study finds full-fat cheese protective against cognitive decline; Wild blueberries support heart and brain health; Are seed oils really that bad? Are memory supplements effective? Arthritis breakthrough as scientists discover way of regenerating joint cartilage; Surprising new findings on coffee, tea consumption, and osteoporosis risk; And more!

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 10: Long-Overdue Change to the Broken Food Pyramid

January 12, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Applauding a long-overdue change to the broken Food Pyramid; FDA green lights testosterone replacement; Does CoQ10 protect against statin muscle damage? MAHA derailed by federal policies that allow harmful chemicals to proliferate; FDA approves electrical stimulation headset as safe and effective for home-use to treat depression; Is just a little red wine ever day bad for you? And more!

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 3: Artificial Light and Menstrual Cycle Rhythms

January 5, 2026
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

The advent of artificial light is obliterating women’s moon-driven menstrual cycle rhythms; When the triple whammy of cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration strikes; Are wrist and finger wearables for blood pressure ready for prime time? Drinking bottled water causes surge in plastic micro-particle intake; The common supplement that can supercharge cancer immunotherapy; Children garner psychological benefits from grandparent time; And more!

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 27: French Fries’ Diabetes Risk

December 29, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Potatoes don’t increase risk of diabetes—unless you eat French fries; Deep-frying in seed oils can yield harmful byproducts—but so, too, when you substitute with lard; New study shows beetroot juice can lower BP by 7 points; Comprehensive lifestyle modification program scores against cognitive decline; Women’s brains especially vulnerable to Omega-3 deficiencies; Breakthroughs in rheumatoid arthritis treatment; And more!

Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 20: Could napping improve cognitive function?

December 22, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 6: War Against Ultra-Processed Foods

December 8, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

First shots fired in war against ultra-processed foods; Early smartphone use linked to mental harms in kids; Revolutionary study highlights anti-aging benefits of collagen supplementation; Creatine gummies flunk potency tests; How exercise slows cancer and forestalls dementia; Fructose may stoke body-wide inflammation; What causes bleeding gums? And more!

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 29: Chili Peppers

December 1, 2025
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

“Delay, Deny . . .”— Feds take aim at prior authorizations that block patients’ access to care, surgeries, drugs they need; Are there non-surgical options for goiters? Chili peppers confer heart, cancer, longevity benefits; Will stem cells deliver a cure for insulin-dependent diabetics? Vitamin C reprograms skin cells to reverse age-related thinning; SAT’s getting shorter to match diminished attention spans of college applicants; Best supplements for preventing osteoporosis; Researchers discover how exercise lowers Alzheimer’s risk; Two new studies show exercise curbs cancer recurrence; And more!