Neurological Health
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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
Summer shorts: What you may have missed while beating the heat
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The summer heat is taking its toll on everything from our tolerance for sweat to our attention spans! So, this week, I’m bringing you a handful of short, easily digestible health news updates. Pour yourself a tall glass of iced…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
Enhanced brain function with magnesium and curcumin
By Celine Torres-Moon
Supplements may help your body—but do they reach your brain? It’s all about bio-availability. Protocol for Life Balance’s Protosorb Magnesium and Cogumin SCLP are two of my favorite supplements on Fullscript. Here’s a great rundown on the rationale for their…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
Support for neurologic health: Profiles of three brain nutrients
By Jeremy Appleton, ND
In the 60s, Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane memorialized the expression “Feed Your Head!” And now, a half-century later, it’s come to full realization with the advent of scientifically-validated “brain nutrition”! Check out this article from our friends at Klaire…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
6 powerful ways to improve brain health
By Dr. David Perlmutter
What does it mean to have a healthy brain? It means having a brain that is readily capable of performing all of it’s vital functions. This includes basic functions, like regulating the involuntary functions of the autonomic nervous system, and…read more
Categories: Neurological Health
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