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Q: My doctor tells me my cholesterol is too high. I’m a 69-year-old active woman with a total cholesterol of 314. I’ve incorporated virgin coconut oil into my daily diet, and I’m certain that’s what raised all my numbers. Should I…read more
This year, we continued to provide an alternative to bland, “party-line” health news reporting. Here are some of the top stories we covered this year from a critical, Intelligent Medicine perspective. 1) The Demise of the Low-SatFat Diet: 2014 saw…read more
Categories:Digestive Health General Nutrition Heart Disease Men’s Health Mental and Emotional Health Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Obesity Supplements
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. Epilepsy can be caused by a variety of different conditions including head trauma, infection, brain tumor, and stroke, but by and large most cases of epilepsy have no readily identifiable cause. Epilepsy…read more
Last week, I discussed ways to maintain your physical health over the holiday season, but what about your mental health? It should come as no surprise that the holiday season can be one of stress, conflict, even loneliness for many….read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Mental and Emotional Health Stress
Sometimes the best way to stick to a diet plan is to break all the rules. Yes, I did just say that. The holidays are a perfect time to help you stick to your diet. You just have to follow…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight
This week marks the official launch of the “holiday season.” It’s supposed to be a joyous time, full of fellowship and hope, but for many it’s a time of stress and gluttony. We embark on a non-stop “potlatch” of overeating…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Exercise General Nutrition Mental and Emotional Health Nutrition and Weight Sleep Stress
Myth /miTH/ noun: a widely held but false belief or idea [Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary] Myths abound about supplements, so let’s tackle some of the most common with a Recommended Daily Allowance of the facts. 1) If you eat a healthy…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Supplements Surgery
We spend a lot of time obsessing over cholesterol, but did you know that another blood test may be even more predictive of the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke? Hs-CRP, or high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (sometimes referred…read more
I’d like to spend this week and next talking to you about colitis, a cluster of disorders that affect many patients I see in my practice. There are a number theories on why and how these disorders develop, and also…read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases Crohn's Disease Digestive Health General Nutrition IBD IBS Supplements Ulcerative Colitis Underweight/Malabsorption
Last month, an FDA advisory committee dealt a severe blow to testosterone therapy for men. Voting 20 to 1, they urged tighter labeling on testosterone products and a narrowing of the definition of hypogonadism (testosterone deficiency) to encompass only severe pituitary…read more
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Q: Is drinking liquids with meals bad for digestion? I routinely have a pint of…
“Dr. Hoffman, do you still eat peanuts?” That was a listener question recently on my…
Intelligent Medicine Radio for April 13, Part 2: The Hidden Risks in Your Decaf and Nutrition Tips for Dental Recovery
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