The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Leyla Weighs In: Depression and Cardiovascular Risk
January 22, 2021
Depressed mood and exhaustion may contribute to cardiometabolic risk; Lifestyle interventions for depression.

ENCORE: The Latest Advances in Facial and Hair Rejuvenation, Part 1
January 21, 2021
Dr. Gary Linkov, board-certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon, weighs in on the latest advances in facial and hair rejuvenation. What type of education and training does a plastic surgeon need to undergo? What other types of doctors do cosmetic procedures—and why choose a plastic surgeon? How has Dr. Linkov augmented his aesthetic sense by studying portraiture and sculpture? How to spot psychological red flags in candidates for plastic surgery? Short of scalpel procedures under anesthesia, what more conservative rejuvenative options are available to patients? What procedures are used for hair restoration? How do men’s hair problems differ from women’s and dictate different approaches? How to avert the “corn-row” appearance of traditional hair transplants? What role for PRP in hair restoration? In the future will stem cells revolutionize baldness treatments? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Latest Advances in Facial and Hair Rejuvenation, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Gary Linkov, board-certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Fried Food Intake
January 20, 2021
Fried food intake linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke; Government approach to obesity policies destined to fail due to lack of environmental considerations; My husband has pain in his calf sometimes when he walks at a fast pace. What can he do about this?; I have a friend who was diagnosed with having Chilblains. Is there a supplement to help with her circulation?; One of the ingredients in Xlear nasal spray is grapefruit seed extract. I'm taking atorvastatin. Will there be any interaction?; If you could choose which covid vaccine to take, would you prefer one pharmaceutical's vaccine over the others? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Methane SIBO

Some claim that thousands of people who took the vaccine experienced serious reactions and that the mainstream media is not reporting it. Is there any evidence to support such claims?; I have methane SIBO and haven't had any success with alleviating symptoms. Would a gut microbiome test be useful?; I have Dupuytren's Contracture. Should I stop taking my collagen supplement? Is this condition hereditary? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: The Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet, Part 1
January 19, 2021
"Real Food Keto" by Jimmy and Christine Moore is the latest in a series of international best-sellers by the host of the Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show. What are the benefits of the ketogenic diet? Is it for everyone? What’s the “keto flu”? What happens when you become “keto-adapted”? How does the keto diet enhance mood and mental clarity? What are some of the mistakes people make when they undertake extreme carb-restriction? Does keto dieting necessitate eating tons of meat? How long can you maintain ketosis? What monitoring tools are now available to provide feedback that you’re achieving ketosis? How do you address criticisms from mainstream nutritionists that, while the keto diet can offer short-term weight loss dividends, it’s unhealthy in the long term? Can you eat vegetables and fiber-rich foods? How can intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating augment the benefits of the keto diet? What is the latest research saying about the benefits of the keto diet? How have the latest finding refined the Atkins approach? Is the keto movement becoming co-opted by opportunistic marketers offering dubious keto products and supplements? Is the keto diet suitable for endurance athletes? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jimmy and Christine Moore, the authors of "Real Food Keto." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 16, Part 1
January 18, 2021
Nets’ Kyrie Irving Covid-19 bubble violation prompts huge $ penalty; Pandemic takes a toll on hearts; Does a more virulent form of coronavirus loom? Are non-vacuum sealed probiotics worthless? Kiwi scores vs. constipation—and restores vital intestinal bacteria; How sick you get from Covid-19 may depend on what shape your microbiome’s in; Do you need a vaccine if you’re planning on elective surgery? Mediterranean diet forestalls Parkinson’s—but is it really the ultimate nutrition plan? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 16, Part 2

Weight vests work for weight loss; Is Covid responsible for increasing rates of high blood pressure? Nutritional prevention for skin cancer; Is it safe to drink rainwater or snowmelt? Diet for GERD; Ditch sugar for Barrett’s esophagus; Breast-feeding women threaten their babies’ brain development if they consume too many sodas/fruit drinks; Fruit and vegetable intake curbs frailty in seniors; Yogurt consumption protects against colon cancer; Selenium needs to be part of an effective antioxidant formula; Low-carb diet scores vs. type 2 diabetes; Metformin reduces severity of Covid-19. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Immune Aging
January 15, 2021
The impact of aging on innate and adaptive immunity.