The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Leyla Weighs In: Preventing Colorectal Cancer
September 30, 2022
Keto molecule offers clue for preventing colorectal cancer.

ENCORE: The Frontiers of Anti-Aging Research, Part 1
September 29, 2022
Frontiers of Anti-Aging research with Oliver Medvedik, Ph.D., Vice President of the Life Extension Research Foundation (LEAF). Is anti-aging research about targeting diseases that curtail lifespan, or does it seek to unravel the very mechanisms that drive aging itself? Is it possible to extend lifespan indefinitely? What might be the societal consequences of so many more old people? What are some of the leading current strategies for extending life? Where does exercise fit in? Diet? Brain fitness? Senolytic drugs? Stem cells? CRISPR? What sophisticated new tools are being employed to assess biological (as opposed to chronological) age? What is the “Agemeter”? What are some of the most formidable barriers to promoting universal longevity? What role for nicotinamide riboside? Telomere supplements? Intermittent fasting? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Frontiers of Anti-Aging Research, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Oliver Medvedik, Ph.D., Vice President of the Life Extension Research Foundation (LEAF). Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Immune Reset
September 28, 2022
Save Our Supplements!; Stopgap funding bill lacks any provisions specific to supplement industry; Study: Association between meatless diet and depressive episodes; Any specific recipes and tips for resetting immunity per your book?; What brands of olive oil do you recommend?; What do you think of my sleep regimen? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: “Lean Diabetes”

I'm 75 and diagnosed with lean diabetes. What does that mean?; My sister with rheumatoid arthritis has terrible leg cramps. She already takes magnesium. What else should she take?; I'm an ex-smoker and used the nicotine patch to wean myself; Why do we still see ad campaigns for the vaccine to “stop the spread” when clearly there was little benefit? Click HERE for part 1.

Five Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure, Part 1
September 27, 2022
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. And one of the biggest contributors to this deadly condition is high blood pressure. Medically known as hypertension, high blood pressure (BP) affects nearly half of adults in the United States. Jim LaValle, a Clinical Pharmacist, Author, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Heart Health Expert details five life-saving tips to keep our blood pressure in the healthy range. Click HERE for part 2.

Five Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jim LaValle, a Clinical Pharmacist, Author, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Heart Health Expert. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 24, Part 1: The Power of Cold Exposure
September 26, 2022
The power of cold exposure to burn fat, reverse diabetes; Ozone therapy for strokes? Natural therapies for asthma; Omega 3s score vs. COPD and knee osteoarthritis; Trans-fats hike risk for gestational hypertension; Alcohol offers scant benefits vs. heart disease and even moderate intake raises harms; Vitamin C vs. gout; Intravenous omega 3s may curb stroke damage. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 24, Part 2: Sleep Deprivation

Uptake of new Omicron vax is disappointing; Vaccine experts criticize universal bivalent vaccine recommendation; Statins for a high calcium score? Probiotics vs. antibiotic-induced diarrhea? Unhealthy gut may fuel breast cancer spread; Unborn babies can taste in the womb; Sleep deprivation can stoke inflammation; Overweight women who take birth control pills have a 24-fold higher risk of stroke. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Thyroid Balance
September 23, 2022
A deep dive on thiamin deficiency. Plus, what negatively impacts thyroid function? And how to restore thyroid balance.