The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Collagen Peptides
March 11, 2020
What do you think of collagen peptides for skin? My sister-in-law swears by them!; I'm 79-years-old with a homocysteine of 8. How much folate should I take to lower it? How much is too much?; I'm 59-years-old with "degenerative changes in the digits". Is there something more I should be taking other than fish oil and curcumin? Should I refrain from strength training?; What are the benefits of taking L-glutamine with whey protein? Should I take them before or after exercise?; What medications do you prescribe, if any, for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in conjunction with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet?; I have severe osteoporosis and my doctor wants me to take Forteo but I'm afraid of the side effects. Is there anything else I can do?; My daughter's 28-year-old boyfriend was found to have a 2 mm polyp on his gallbladder after suffering abdominal pain and vomiting; What are your thoughts on regenerative treatments for a meniscus tear in my left knee? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 7, Part 1
March 9, 2020
Coronavirus update: Botched initial Chinese containment efforts; Natural products disappear from store shelves; Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture on the front lines; A new drug that may hold promise; Thousands die of the flu—are we overreacting to Coronavirus? AHCC to ward off Coronavirus; Kids consume more calories in post-activity snacks than they burn during physical activity; Is Daylight Savings time bad for our health? Does breastfeeding shield kids from allergies and asthma? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 7, Part 2

Fish oil, oft-maligned by mainstream medicine and the media, makes a resounding comeback; ”B12 Deadly” says NY Times (REALLY??); Health and detox benefits of saunas; Supplements for post-pneumonia recovery; Clinical focus on black cumin seed extract; At what age can women stop getting routine annual mammograms? Prebiotics could help sleep. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Yoga and Depression
March 6, 2020
How yoga exercises its positive effect on depression.

ENCORE: Your Immune System—A Primer, Part 1
March 5, 2020
Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times journalist Matt Richtel is author of "An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System." The book traces the history of our understanding of the immune system and reviews cutting edge strategies for addressing our current epidemics of autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. Richtel introduces us to the immune system—it’s a delicate balance of forces designed to protect us from invaders while checking over-exuberant Immune responses. How do white blood cells—neutrophils, B-Cells, T-Cells Natural Killer cells, macrophages, eosinophils and other specialized cells cooperate to orchestrate the immune response? Why is there now a mismatch between the immune systems we evolved with and our modern environment? How is getting sick actually part of being healthy? What roles for diet, sleep, and stress reduction in keeping our immune systems balanced? Richtel previews breakthrough strategies for harnessing the immune system to treat cancer and HIV. Are age-related changes in immunity inevitable consequences of “planned obsolescence” that places limits on human longevity? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Your Immune System—A Primer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times journalist Matt Richtel, author of "An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: COVID-19 Update
March 4, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; Could it be that lots of people who had "bad colds" actually had COVID-19 and only those few who ended up with more severe symptoms sought treatment? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Kidney Function, Fish Oil, Roundup and More

What strategies do you recommend to increase glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to restore kidney function?; Should I take glutamine and arginine before surgery? What about after surgery?; Can omega 3 fish oil be taken with Eliquis?; I've used Roundup over the last 20 years and now am having lower gut issues. How should I have this checked out? Click HERE for part 1.

The Endocannabinoid System, Part 1
March 3, 2020
Lex Pelger, Director of Education for CV Sciences, has a guide to the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). How does the ECS impact the human body? What are phytocannabinoids? What are endocannabinoids? CBD is one of more than 80 cannabinoids found in the hemp plant that is drawing major attention from researchers around the world, what is CBD and why is this cannabinoid is in the international spotlight. What’s the difference between CBD and THC? What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana? Click HERE for part 2.

The Endocannabinoid System, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his deep-dive on the Endocannabinoid System with Lex Pelger, Director of Education for CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil. As an Intelligent Medicine listener, enjoy 20% off the entire product line at PlusCBDOil.com. Just use coupon code HOFFMAN at check out. Click HERE for part 1.