The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Leyla Weighs In: How Gut Bacteria Help Ward Off Viruses
April 16, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Could you talk about glycine and how I could manage the recommended dose from a supplement?; Which probiotic foods contain Oxalobacter formigenes? The kefir I drink doesn't have any. Plus, a study demonstrates how gut bacteria help ward off viruses.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Cancer & Covid-19
April 14, 2021
Cancer cured after infection with covid-19!; I've had both basal cell and melanoma skin cancers. How much sun is too much for me now?; What is your opinion of Fluvoxamine to treat covid-19? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Various Uses of Magnesium

I'm on blood thinners and was told I can't take turmeric but two doctors told me it was okay to take curcumin. What say you?; My alkaline phosphatase is low. My doctors say it's no big deal but I'd like to know your thoughts; Do you know of any studies about potential risk of EMF radiation from electric vehicles?; I would like to know about the various uses of magnesium; What if your CTA test comes back 0 plaque but LDL particles are small and dense. How to treat or move forward? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Naturally Occurring Aspirin?
April 9, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Do any vegetables or fruits contain aspirin or similar compounds? If so, how much would we need to eat to get a similar benefit as aspirin?; Could you discuss the fat-soluble vitamins and at what doses they can become toxic?

ENCORE: The Deplorable State of Nutrition Science, Part 1
April 8, 2021
Dr. Richard Feinman is one of the deans of the low-carb movement. He is Professor of Cell Biology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center where he teaches medical students, and is author of "Nutrition in Crisis: Flawed Studies, Misleading Advice, and the Real Science of Human Metabolism." He takes aim at the deplorable state of nutrition science. Especially problematic are epidemiological studies which draw unwarranted inferences about what people should eat. Feinman challenges the “Diet-Heart Hypothesis” which he says has never been substantiated. He is author of an authoritative review supporting carbohydrate restriction as a means of controlling diabetes. His recent work is on ketogenic diets for cancer. Feinman describes the intense resistance his iconoclastic views have met within the nutrition establishment, but believes that low-carb dieting is engendering a paradigm switch. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Deplorable State of Nutrition Science, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Richard Feinman, author of "Nutrition in Crisis: Flawed Studies, Misleading Advice, and the Real Science of Human Metabolism." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Weight Gain During Covid
April 7, 2021
APA Study: Weight gain during covid lockdown by demographic - the numbers may surprise you!; I've been taking Synthroid and Cytomel and I still feel fatigue and exhaustion - help!; Would the Johnson & Johnson vaccine be preferable because it uses an older and more widely tested technology?; What would you recommend for an 85-year-old woman with myelodysplastic syndrome?; My husband has small dense LDL cholesterol. Will taking a statin make this less of a risk factor for heart disease? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Minimizing Vaccine Reactions

Do you have any recommendations to minimize post-vaccine reactions?; DMSO was a touted treatment for arthritis but you don't hear about it anymore. Is it still useful?; How much vitamin K should I take? What if I eat enough meat, do I still need to take a supplement?; I'm concerned about future autoimmune disease if I take the covid vaccine. What are your thoughts?; I think I survived with no supplements with no ill effects for a whole week! Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 3, Part 1
April 5, 2021
Covid conundrums: Reaching herd immunity soon or “impending doom? New test goes beyond insensitive antibody assays to reveal T-cell memory; Now that you’re vaccinated can you relax restrictions? Study shows those who’ve had Covid are likely to mount immune response to new variants; How long do you have to wait to retest after stopping thyroid meds? What’s the best natural supplement to lower cholesterol? Natural treatment for dyspepsia; CBD curbs anxiety, aggressive behavior in patients with dementia; The face mask you’re wearing may be laden with toxic chemicals. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 3, Part 2

A caller seeks advice on how to get off statins; “Long Covid”—is it just “all in your head”? Promising approaches for alleviating the debilitating after-effects of Covid; Is there a natural approach to restoration of taste and smell after Covid? Researchers discover how stress causes hair loss and graying; For the “food insecure”, we don’t need just more food, but better food; Model shows supplementing German population with vitamin D could avert 30,000 cancer deaths, save 1/4 billion Euros. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.