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With the arrival of the New Year, many of us vow to get our diets back in shape, and cleanse-type diets are all the rage. Check out this article from Family Circle magazine for some of my thoughts (along with other…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Nutrition and Weight
You may have heard that eating more “alkalinizing” foods versus acid-forming foods is desirable for optimal health. But what does this really mean, and is it true? Is eating more vegetables and fruit (which are alkaline-promoting) while eating fewer acidic…read more
Categories:Digestive Health General Nutrition
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. To this day, you still see products in grocery stores labeled, “low fat” as if this somehow translates into meaning the product is more healthful. Obviously the manufacturers of these products feel…read more
Q: I’m trying to lose weight, and have heard a lot about both low-fat and low-carb diets, but aren’t calories most important? What difference does it make if I’m on a low fat or low carb diet for weight loss? Isn’t…read more
This year has been one of unprecedented growth and widened outreach for Intelligent Medicine. Through the miracle of the Internet, listeners from all over the world–from countries as diverse as Poland, Ecuador, Afghanistan, UK, South Africa and Singapore–have joined our…read more
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Q: I lost 20 pounds three years ago reaching my weight goal of 150 pounds. I’m a 58-year-old female and my height is 5’9”. Now over the last six months about six pounds have crept back. I eat practically zero grains…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight Obesity
The holiday season is upon us, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s offers many of us some welcome downtime. It’s an opportunity to head to the multiplex and catch that Seth Rogen/James Franco comedy romp, The Interview ….read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases Cancer Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Digestive Health Exercise Fibromyalgia Food Sensitivity General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity Heart Disease Heart Health Hypertension Immunity Infections Neurological Health Nutrition Controversies Obesity Supplements
Every year on January 1st we declare resolutions that may improve how we feel about ourselves, about others, or possibly improve your community. Your resolution is important, and deserves to extend past the end of January, which is when most…read more
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality101. In recent installments of my “Ten-Point Tune-Up” series, I discussed the importance of eliminating unnecessary medications, and why that’s usually a must for increasing energy, health — and longevity (side effects…read more
Categories:Arthritis Colds and Respiratory Infections Digestive Health Heart Disease Heart Health Infections Muscle and Bone Health Osteoporosis Supplements
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, most people are miserable failures. According to a recent study, 45 percent of Americans make them, but a mere 8 percent attain success. Not surprisingly, “losing weight” tops the list of Americans’ most popular…read more
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“Dr. Hoffman, do you still eat peanuts?” That was a listener question recently on my…
Intelligent Medicine Radio for April 13, Part 1: Harnessing Technology and Empathy for Better Health Outcomes
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