Neurological Health
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10 factors that undermine our balance as we age
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
There’s a maxim I recall from my hospital training in the 80s: “GOMERs go to ground.” It was one of the sardonic 10 Commandments from Samuel Shem’s (real name Samuel Bergman, MD) “The House of God”. The 1978 book became anodyne to…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
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
Categories: Neurological Health
Brain Energy by Christopher Palmer, MD: A review
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I recently recorded an exciting podcast episode with Dr. Chris Palmer about his new book, Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health–And Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD and More. In it, he seeks to advance a unified theory that…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
Cocoa flavanols boost cognition, mood and cardiovascular health
By Alan Frost, Founder and President of FlavaNaturals
As a chocolate lover, I was getting fewer of the benefits and more of the extra calories even from 90% cocoa bars. Now with FlavaNaturals I’m assured of obtaining the full health dividends of cocoa flavanols along with great taste,…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
June tidings: The latest in health news
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Antibiotics turning us into couch potatoes: Antibiotic prescriptions have soared in recent years, despite concerns over antibiotic resistance, which emerges when ordinary bugs mutate to become impervious to drugs. While North America and Europe lead the world in antibiotic consumption, the…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
Cocoa flavanols fuel heart and brain function
By Alan Frost, Founder and President of FlavaNaturals
As an Intelligent Medicine listener/subscriber, you’re already well aware of the health benefits of cocoa flavanols. But even popular dark chocolate brands may not deliver; it’s all about bean selection and proper processing. Flava Naturals delivers 5-9 times the flavanols…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
Feed Your Head
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Repairing Myelin: Recently, on our Q&A with Leyla podcast, we had a question from a listener who was suffering from CIDP (Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). It’s an autoimmune disease that attacks the nerves, targeting the myelin protein that acts as an “insulator” around…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
Ask Leyla: Is it safe to cook with aluminum?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My family has been incorporating wild Alaskan salmon into our diets regularly. We cook them either in the oven or on the grill in aluminum foil. Is it healthy and safe to cook in aluminum foil? A: I don’t recommend…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2019 (part one)
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: Neurological Health
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In a previous article, I highlighted Americans' lamentable lack of health literacy and challenged readers to…
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