The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

ENCORE: “Going Red” for Women’s Heart Month, Part 2
February 22, 2018
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Dana Cohen about why heart disease is different in women than in men. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 21, 2018
Benefits of the Longevity Diet. Have you heard about the use of mustard seed powder with sulforaphane? It can increase it's bioavailability significantly. I'm confused about the different forms of vitamin K, can you clarify? I heard that magnesium counteracts certain other supplements, is this true? Which form of magnesium can help both anxiety and muscle tension and aches? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Better ways to avoid the flu. I want to eat dark chocolate to get the many health benefits but it makes me jittery. Can Bergamot be taken with a statin like Lipitor? Are organic chickens fed non-GMO corn and soy? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In
February 16, 2018
L-glutamine is so beneficial for gut health -- here's the best way to take it along with some caveats; Soy and soy protein isolates in breast cancer--beneficial or dangerous? A review of the evidence.

ENCORE: The Whole30 Diet, Part 1
February 15, 2018
What is the Whole30? Is it right for you? How does it compare to some of the other Paleo-style diets out there? Is it scientifically valid? Are some of the challenges to the Whole30 justified? Does it call for too drastic food prohibitions? What types of conditions are most responsive to the Whole30? What’s left to eat? Is it do-able? What are people saying about the Whole30? What’s Dr. Hoffman’s final verdict? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Whole30 Diet, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his review of the Whole30 Diet. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 14, 2018
Sugary shakes administered to patients in hospitals are NOT good medicine. How do I reconcile keeping my blood sugar stable with frequent small meals during the day with the intermittent fasting you recommend? I take three kinds of magnesium for various issues but I recently got leg cramps while exercising, how can that happen when I take so much magnesium? My 88-year-old mother had to go to the ER twice due to spikes in her systolic blood pressure, why did this happen if she's otherwise very healthy? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I got the flu seven weeks ago but the cough and fatigue have not subsided despite taking AHCC, vitamin C and using a neti pot. If I have mild plaque according to an ultrasound, is it imperative to go on a statin? I am perplexed by the issue of probiotics vs. prebiotics, do you need both -- why? My 85-year-old father has stage 3 kidney disease, how much magnesium can he safely take? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 10, Part 1
February 12, 2018
Chocolate alleviates stress, promotes concentration and mental performance; Anti-inflammatory supplements for back pain—do they thin the blood excessively? Does coffee trigger heart palpitations? Does caffeine raise blood pressure? The dirty secret about flu shots—they make carriers exhale 6.3 times as much virus as non-vaccinated persons! “Well-child visits” to pediatricians cause over 3 million additional cases of the flu, at a cost of 1/2 billion dollars; Triple-negative breast cancer progression slowed by restricting certain foods; Does having a dog reduce heart disease risk? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 10, Part 2

If you’re told to stop your blood thinners for a dental procedure, does that mean you have to stop supplements? Is fish oil a no-no before surgery? Nicotinamide riboside (Niacel®️) shown to slow brain deterioration in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s—human trials to follow; Natural treatments for uveitis; Life expectancy in the U.S. takes a nosedive and now lags behind other developed countries; Can shocks to the brain reboot memory? Oral contraceptives boost breast cancer risk, but lower risk for others; Popular crash diets pose heart danger; Halle Berry embraces Keto diet for her diabetes, cites anti-aging benefits; Diet, supplements for psoriatic arthritis. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.