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Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 23: Her new doctor said, “Vitamins are hogwash”—so she fired him.

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Part 1: Her new doctor said, “Vitamins are hogwash”—so she fired him.

Those injection-free sublingual GLP-1 drops for individualized microdosing—do they actually work? Options for treating stubborn neuropathy; Her new doctor said, “Vitamins are hogwash”—so she fired him; There is hope for tinnitus—via diet and lifestyle; I’m taking German classes, and a new study suggests it’ll help me ward off cognitive decline. 

Part 2: Alleviate Knee Pain

The “China Study” is cited as evidence vegetarian diet is best—but big new study shows vegetarians age less well than omnivores; Can a popular men’s health supplement ward off prostate cancer? MAHA officials hit pause on looming natural thyroid ban; Can diet alleviate symptoms of lipedema? Precision-engineering your gait can alleviate knee pain better than NSAIDs; After a lifetime of profound depression, novel brain implant enables man to experience joy for the first time.

References & Resources

Why a weight-loss pill is still a big deal
By David Wainer, The Wall Street Journal  August 8, 2025

Oral semaglutide for weight loss: does it work?
By Jihan Myers, joinmidi.com  April 14  2025

Does microdosing weight-loss drugs boost your health?
By Susan McBratney, PhD, Medical News Today, February 20, 2025

Flanking age: Multilingualism and its role in shaping cognitive decline and neural dynamics
Neuroimage. 2025 Aug 15;317:121312. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2025.121312. Epub 2025 Jun 14.

The role of diet and lifestyle in tinnitus management: a comprehensive review
Cureus. 2024 Apr 30;16(4):e59344. doi: 10.7759/cureus 59344.

Can a daily supplement help you live a healthier, longer life?
By Carissa Wong, New Scientist, February 3, 2025

FDA approved novel non-opioid treatment for moderate to severe acute pain
http://www.fda.gov  Jan 30, 2025

Brain implant lets man ‘experience joy’ for the first time in decades
By Carissa Wong, New Scientist  August 19, 2025

One small walking adjustment could delay knee surgery for years
The Lancet Rheumatology, 2025; DOI: 10.1016/S2665-9913(25)00151-1

Can a diet ease lipoedema?
ScienceDaily  August 10, 2025

Vegetarian diet and healthy aging among Chinese older adults: a prospective study
npj Aging 11, 25 (2025)

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