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Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 11

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 11, Part 1: Does toasting bread make it carcinogenic?

Announcing the return of Intelligent Medicine to WOR 710 AM in New York City—its original home where the show debuted in 1988! Which is better—being thin or being fit? Why you shouldn’t succumb to pitches for “free” medical devices from Medicare; Does toasting bread make it carcinogenic? Belgium takes lead in protecting the “Anxious Generation” by banning cell phones in schools; The remarkable health benefits of urolithin A (Mitopure®️). 

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 11, Part 2: Why 70 is the New 60

“Active holistic therapy” for prostate cancer with diet and fish oil helps defer need for surgery, hormone blockade, radiation; Why 70 is the new 60; Long-term harmful effects of acid-blockers; Do memory supplements pass the blood-brain barrier? Fish oil, krill oil, olive oil for cardiovascular prevention; Paxlovid aggressively promoted but overprescribed for otherwise healthy patients. 

References and Resources

The NCA guide to coffee & prop 65
ncausa.org

Does burnt toast cause cancer?
Cancer Research UK

Being in shape is better for longevity than being thin, new study shows
By Gretchen Reynolds The Washington Post  January 8, 2025

Consumer alert: urinary catheter scams
oig .hhs.gov

Children start their day at the Bogaerts International School near Brussels by putting their smartphones in a locker
By Peter Haeck, Politico  September 2, 2024

Why 70 is the new 60 for many baby boomers
By Sarah Knapton, The Telegraph  December 19, 2024

Pfizer bumps up revenue outlook by $1.5B in Paxlovid rebound amid criticism from activist investor Starboard
By Zoey Becker, Fierce Pharma October 10, 2024

Active Holistic Surveillance: The Nutritional Aspect of Delayed Intervention in Prostate Cancer
J Nutr Metab. 2016 May 5;2016:2917065. doi: 10.1155/2016/2917065

No, moderate drinking won’t give you cancer
By Allysia Finley, WSJ January 5, 2025

Adverse effects associated with long-term use of proton pump inhibitors
Cureus. 2021 Jan 18;13(1):e12759. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12759

Paxlovid COVID treatment is most beneficial for unvaccinated people with risk factors. Others may not need it
By Riis Williams edited by Lauren J Young, Scientific American  April 12, 2024

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