The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 26, Part 1
June 28, 2021
The “Delta Variant”: Does it portend another Covid surge? Why is America opening up when other countries are reimposing lockdowns and quarantines? Will current vaccines protect us against variants? The specter of heart inflammation among vaccinated teens; Does a TSH of 7 necessitate thyroid medication? A caller wants to know what to do about a hemoglobin A1C of 5.8; Stress can turn your hair gray—but stress reduction can reverse it! Low levels of DHA associated with high risk for psychosis; Higher DHA can forestall Alzheimer’s; Starchy diet hikes susceptibility to heart disease (DUH!) Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 26, Part 2

The wrong diet can magnify your pain symptoms; Searching for answers for a family whose members all got sick after moving to a new state; Is CBD safe to use with other medications? How gut bacteria are linked to hypertension, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Disease. Selenium and manganese during pregnancy can shield offspring against high blood pressure; Branded Viagra is 153 times more expensive than identical generic; Major new study points to lab origin of Covid; A breakthrough test that can accurately predict 50 cancers; Is there a test that can forecast vaccine reactions? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: The Vagus Nerve
June 25, 2021
Gut to brain: Nerve cells detect what we eat; Gum bacteria imbalance linked to Alzheimer's disease biomarker.

ENCORE: An Integrative Approach to Sexual Health, Part 1
June 24, 2021
Integrative Sexual Health with Barbara Bartlik MD, co-editor of a definitive textbook on the subject, "Integrative Sexual Health." Why are sexual problems so pervasive among men and women today? How does Integrative Medicine address sexual dysfunction? How can diet, nutritional deficiencies and environmental toxicity impact sexual performance? Dr. Bartlik describes how a functional medicine workup revealed the hidden causes of erectile dysfunction in one of her patients. Men have Viagra/Levitra/Cialis—what options are available for women with decreased sexual responses? What supplements can boost sexual performance? How do undetected thyroid problems undermine sexual health? Why are vegetarians at risk for low desire? What novel therapies can revive flagging libido? When “NO” means “Yes!” Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: An Integrative Approach to Sexual Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Barbara Bartlik MD, co-editor of "Integrative Sexual Health." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Digital Apps and Your Privacy
June 23, 2021
Summer sale today only on FullScript!; Digital apps and your privacy; Otto Warburg was quite a genius and character. What are your thoughts on his cancer research?; Is there any way to flatten my menopause-looking stomach?; What is the exact impact of strontium citrate on bone health? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: The FDA is Banning NAC

The FDA is banning NAC, what's next? What would be a suitable replacement?; I was diagnosed with diverticulosis and had a recent bout of diverticulitis. What's a girl to eat?; What is the best diet and supplement protocol for seborrheic dermatitis? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Frozen Shoulder, Part 1
June 22, 2021
Everything you ever wanted to know about frozen shoulder, with noted movement specialist and sports medicine expert Dr. Arkady Lipnitsky. Why is this painful and debilitating syndrome so prevalent? How to determine if the diagnosis fits your symptoms; Why are women more likely to get it? What underlying metabolic and hormonal factors predispose to frozen shoulder? What are the drawbacks of conventional therapy with steroid injections? Discover the 3-step process that can free you from shoulder immobility and pain forever with a few simple treatments; What role for shock wave therapy? Iontophoresis? Deep tissue release? Dry needling? Anti-inflammatory supplements? Download a free, informative frozen shoulder e-book by clicking HERE. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Frozen Shoulder, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with noted movement specialist and sports medicine expert, Dr. Arkady Lipnitsky. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 19, Part 1
June 21, 2021
Can eating a tainted burrito get an athlete banned from the Olympics? CRP and inflammation; Blood in the urine after running; Staving off cognitive decline; Can you actually run away from Alzheimer's? Starting exercise early is key to dementia prevention; Can air pollution make you fat? Is osteoarthritis linked with Parkinson's Disease? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.