The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

How to Choose the Right Joint Support Supplement for You, Part 2
February 8, 2022
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW Foods and Protocol for Life Balance. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 5, Part 1
February 7, 2022
Omicron: Will it evade vaccines and natural immunity? Dr. Oz goes to Washington? Is Greek yogurt with blueberries compatible with an anti-inflammatory diet? Rethinking asthma as a risk factor for Covid; In Germany you now must be vaccinated against Covid to be permitted to undergo euthanasia; Italian man seeks to dodge Covid jab with a fake silicone arm; Alternatives for a painful pinched nerve; Can you get Covid from surfaces? Einstein vs. Fauci. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 5, Part 2

Unrestrained eating and GI cancers; Scientists unravel mystery of Alzheimer’s—impaired autophagy; The AMA goes woke; Alternatives to drugs for osteopenia; Can supplements overcome frailty? Aspirin use may hike risk of heart failure; Light drinking may not prompt atrial fibrillation; Moderate caffeine consumption reduces risk of gestational diabetes, enhances tracking of moving objects. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Meditation
February 4, 2022
The many benefits of a daily meditation practice.

ENCORE: Integrative Eye Health, Part 1
February 3, 2022
Integrative Eye Health with Rudrani Banik, MD. A practicing physician, Dr. Banik is dually trained in ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology; she also received specialized training in Functional Medicine. What does “root cause analysis” mean when it comes to eye conditions? What’s the evidence that nutrition is applicable to eye problems? Dr. Banik explains how modern lifestyles contribute to “computer vision syndrome”, nearsightedness, headaches and migraines. What’s the significance of blue light? Are there natural cures for myopia? For cataracts? Dr. Banik shares her pioneering research using an ancient botanical for NAION, a common cause of irreversible vision loss. What’s new in nutritional support for macular degeneration? Glaucoma? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Integrative Eye Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion with Rudrani Banik, MD. who is dually trained in ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Liver Detox After Toxic Mold Exposure
February 2, 2022
Study finds physician visits less gratifying since the advent of EMRs (Electronic Medical Records); Any thoughts about ways to detox my liver after toxic mold exposure and subsequent treatment?; Any effective ways to deal with interstitial cystitis symptoms besides diet?; I have intermittent gastroparesis. Are there any supplements I can take to avoid Reglan? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Berberine v. Metformin for Controlling Blood Sugar

I have lupus and Sjogren's. Are there any supplements I should avoid?; Is Berberine just as effective at controlling blood sugar as Metformin?; I have COPD. Should I take a flu and pneumonia shot every year as a precaution?; What's the optimum level of testosterone for a 76-year-old male? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 29, Part 1
January 31, 2022
Which is it: Covid Pandemic over by January? Or, devastating 4th wave this winter? German cases soar in portent for US? New Covid “variant of interest” Mu shows potential to evade natural and vaccine immunity; Merck Covid pill receives Emergency Use Authorization, and new Pfizer pill on its way; Mandates—constitutional? Are they coming too late to make a difference as vax resistance remains entrenched and interest shifts to antiviral medications? Whistleblower points to sketchy data in rushed Pfizer vaccine approval process; Plus CBD’s new Reserve Collection may be next big thing in hemp consumables. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 29, Part 2

Congressional hearings stress urgent need for focus on improved nutrition in the U.S.; Why sugary drink taxes don’t work to curb consumption; Is metformin the ultimate anti-aging pill? How switching to a Mediterranean diet may inadvertently undermine your health; Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections fail test in ankle arthritis; Autism rates soar to 1 in 10 in some New Jersey communities; How BigPharma turned an inexpensive supplement into a $40,000/year drug for sickle cell anemia; ER visits for drug side effects climb in latest survey; Upping dairy consumption by elderly nursing home residents slashes falls and fractures by 1/3. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.