The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 29, 2017
Lifestyle measures improve blood pressure readings. Coffee and tea—despite their caffeine content—are still beneficial. I’m having an allergic reaction to my thyroid medication, what can I take instead? What is your take on stems cells and their ability to repair organs? Is there any reason you recommend certain supplements for GERD and not others? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2

A remedy for irritated bladder and burning urination. What supplements would you suggest for gum health? Are N-acetylcarnosine eye drops a safe and effective treatment for cataracts? If Raynaud’s syndrome is mitigated by a vasodilator, why not prescribe Viagra? Click HERE for part 1.

Natural Cholesterol Lowering with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, Part 1
March 28, 2017
Is cholesterol that important? What are some of the adverse side effects of statins? Are they overprescribed? Is red yeast rice an acceptable alternative? What about other popular cholesterol-lowerers like niacin, policosanol, garlic, pantetheine, and guggulipids? Dr. Guilliams describes two “new kids on the block” for cholesterol management: berberine and bergamot. Do they provide additional benefits besides lowering cholesterol? Are there any side effects? Can they be safely taken with statins? What other supplements complement these agents for comprehensive cardiovascular prevention? Is lowering homocysteine still important? Click HERE for part 2.

Natural Cholesterol Lowering with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Thomas Guilliams about natural cholesterol management. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, Part 1
March 27, 2017
"The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss." Dr. Jason Fung helps us explore why diets invariably fail. What’s wrong with calorie-counting? How can it be that simply eating too much is NOT the cause of obesity? What is insulin resistance and how does it stymie efforts at weight loss? How did we go astray with low-fat dieting? Why do high-protein, low-carb diets fail to deliver maximum weight loss benefits for some dieters? Why fat consumption doesn’t make you fat; Why saturated fat has been unfairly stigmatized; Why using drugs to treat high blood sugar may be exactly the wrong strategy; Why the old advice to have plenty of snacks to stave off hunger may be a poor strategy for dieters; Why having a big breakfast may NOT be such a good idea; Why exercise, while healthy, may not contribute much to weight loss; the FIVE key principles of Dr. Fung's Intensive Dietary Management Program; the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF). Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jason Fung, author of "The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss." Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
March 24, 2017
"What is killing us and what can we do about it?" Your locus of control; L-carnitine helps lower Lp(a); calcium supplements increase risk of dementia in women with cerebrovascular disease.

Paleo Foods Go Mainstream, Part 1
March 23, 2017
When 24-year-old Katlin Smith developed aches and pains, her doctors could provide no answers. After a friend reported benefits with an elimination diet, Katlin decided to try Paleo. So impressed was she with the efficacy of the diet at relieving her symptoms that she quit her job in a Big 8 accounting firm, and started a business making Paleo products--Simple Mills. After much trial and error in her test kitchen, she discovered ways to combine Paleo-compliant ingredients like almond flour that are delicious as well as wholesome. After just a few years, her company has become one of the fastest-growing natural products manufacturers in the country. She makes crackers, cookies, cake and bread mixes, and frostings--all free of preservatives, GMOs, emulsifiers, and 6 of the 8 most common food allergens. Her products have received multiple awards, and Smith was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017. Click HERE for part 2.

Paleo Foods Go Mainstream, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Katlin Smith, founder of Simple Mills, a maker of Paleo compliant foods. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 22, 2017
Worst study ever: The Paleo diet may make you fat and diabetic(?). My blood test shows I have high calcium, is it ok to increase my vitamin D while on Reclast? My 9-year-old daughter has head twitching after contracting scarlet fever last year. Click HERE for part 2.