The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Natural Joint Support, Part 1
November 2, 2021
As we age, the maintenance of joint health is dependent on many factors that are anatomical, functional, and biological in nature. Several botanicals can be used to support healthy joint function. Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a Product Formulator for NOW(r) Foods and Protocol for Life Balance, details botanicals that have been studied for their joint support properties: willow bark, ginger root, Boswellia, MSM, Hyaluronic Acid, proteolytic enzymes, glucosamine/chondroitin, collagen formulas including UC-2, and curcumin. Click HERE for part 2.

Natural Joint Support, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a Product Formulator for NOW(r) Foods and Protocol for LIfe Balance, about joint health with botanicals and nutrients such as willow bark, ginger, Boswellia, MSM, and Hyaluronic Acid. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Mushrooms and Depression
October 29, 2021
Mushroom consumption may lower risk of depression; Plasma TMAO increases after healthy diets--results from 2 randomized controlled trials.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Farmed v. Wild Fish
October 27, 2021
What is the difference between farmed and wild fish? What about organic fish?; I suffer from tingling in my hands and fingers. Would Vitamin B1 - Zobria--help me?; I currently take both lysine and arginine but they compete with each other. Should I not take them together?; I take lisinopril for high blood pressure and now my potassium level is high. What gives?; Another mouse study regarding the best diet to shrink tumors! Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Keeping Your Brain Sharp

Want to keep your brain sharp? Learn a new language!; My lipoprotein a is 129. Is there a way to lower it naturally?; How effective is the skin-flush-causing niacin in cholesterol management?; Are statins causing type 2 diabetes? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 23, Part 1
October 25, 2021
Booster vaccines approved, kiddie vax nears clearance, uncertainty as “Delta-Plus” variant looms; “Mix ‘n Match” now a thing; Why Covid virus may not have many more tricks up its sleeve; Will recipients of testosterone therapy become dependent? Coffee and nuts lower risk of breast cancer death; A blood test measuring levels of Omega 3 fatty acids may outperform usual panel for cardio risk; Natural support for bladder stones. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 23, Part 2

Iron—the Goldilocks mineral; Iron deficiency blunts response to vaccines; Low-carb diet lowers LDL, favorably shifts LDL particle size; Prozac for macular degeneration? Why so many medical specialists? The unintended consequences of vaccine mandates; Mediterranean diet helps teenagers, too; Vaping doesn’t help smokers stay off cigarettes; Are we a “Dopamine Nation”? Diet and lupus; Cordyceps tapped as novel cancer treatment. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: High Blood Pressure
October 22, 2021
Got high blood pressure? Check your medications!

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Radiation Treatment
October 21, 2021
The lowdown on TMAO; Are Labdoor's ratings on neutraceuticals legitimate?; Is it safe to be around a person that just had radiation treatment?; Which supplements pre and post CT scans might help protect cells from radiation? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Intractable Vertigo

What are your thoughts on the study claiming to reduce thyroid nodules naturally?; Would you comment on the study that states long-term use of NAC led to lung cancer in mice?; Can the side effects of anticholinergic medication be managed by drinking extra water?; I have a relative with intractable vertigo. Any integrative or alternative treatments you would recommend? Click HERE for part 1.