The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 7, Part 2
April 9, 2018
New studies link cell phones to cancer; A caller with mitral valve prolapse and palpitations; Am I taking too much selenium? How obesity blunts taste sensations; Is “phytoplankton” superior to fish oil? Artificial sweeteners can worsen Crohn’s Disease; Health professionals are skeptical their lifestyle advice will be heeded; L-glutamine for sickle cell disease—but pharmaceutical companies jack up price 20-fold! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Exercise — Oral Care Connection, Part 1
April 6, 2018
Shad Slaughter, Xylitol Expert and Spry Brand Manager at Xlear, Inc. joins us to discuss the importance of oral care as part of an active lifestyle. What is it about exercise that can be hard on our teeth? What can we do to protect our teeth when we are being active? Shad also shares best dental hygiene practices for children. Click HERE for part 2.

The Exercise — Oral Care Connection, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Shad Slaughter, Xylitol Expert and Spry Brand Manager at Xlear, Inc. about the importance of oral care as part of an active lifestyle. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
April 5, 2018
Ketogenic diet reduces body weight in patients scheduled for weight loss surgery; New American Academy of Neurology Guideline - Exercise has cognitive benefits in mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 4, 2018
New study confirms nicotinamide riboside potentially improves blood pressure and heart health. I have GERD, Barrett's Esophagus and Osteoporosis, can I take my bone health supplements with omeprazole? What is your opinion on the debate between Indole-3-Carbinol and DIM? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Would taking L-theanine for anxiety interfere with warfarin? Is ascorbic acid not the "real" vitamin C contained in foods? I'm a 57-year-old menopausal woman, would taking pregnenolone help replenish my low hormones? Can I safely use Zona Plus with mitral valve prolapse and dysautonomia? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 31, Part 1
April 2, 2018
Flu rages while vaccine fails; Tamiflu side effects lead to Japan ban; Natural therapies for rosacea; Will milk thistle interfere with Lipitor? Should caffeinated coffee be avoided for atrial fibrillation? Alcohol, in moderation, literally washes the brain; In excess, booze blocks brain clean-up; NY Times doubles-down on outmoded recommendations for lowering dietary fat; Study reveals coconut heart paradox; Breast-feeding helps moms avert diabetes risk. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 31, Part 2

The Heart-Gut connection; Resveratrol may exert its protective effects via the microbiome; New heart stent prevent restenosis via coating artery lining with quercetin, resveratrol; Natural therapies for claudication; A caller whose anti-depressants aren’t doing the job for him; Do you need to take probiotics if you’re taking prebiotics? What about fecal transfer? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
March 30, 2018
Saturated fat does not clog the arteries: Coronary Heart disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, the risk of which can be effectively reduced from healthy lifestyle interventions - British Medical Journal

HPV Vaccines: The Risks vs. the Potential Benefits, Part 1
March 29, 2018
"Manufactured Crisis: HPV Hype & Horror"—the title of a new documentary (www.hpvvaxfilm.com) by the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH-USA.org). We talk to the producer Tim Reihm, Communications Director for ANH and Rob Verkerk, Executive and Scientific Director of ANH International. Why is there a need for this documentary? What are some of the side effects of the vaccine? Is it as effective as claimed? Can immunity wane after several decades? Doesn’t casting doubt on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine put the public at risk? Will there be an attempt to censor or suppress this documentary? Are there vested interests promoting the vaccine? Are they active in urging legislators to pass laws requiring compulsory vaccination? Why the visceral reaction to anyone perceived to be an “anti-vaxxer”? What’s are alternatives to the HPV vaccine in terms of cervical CA prevention? Click HERE for part 2.