The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Non Surgical Solutions for Common Orthopedic Problems, Part 2
November 28, 2023
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Alan Reznik, author of "The Knee and Shoulder Handbook: The Keys to a Pain-Free and Active Life." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 25, Part 1: Will I Be Replaced Soon by ChatGPT?
November 27, 2023
AI answers patient questions better than doctors—will I be replaced soon by ChatGPT? TCE in contaminated Camp Lejeune groundwater definitively linked to Parkinson’s Disease; Dogs can smell Parkinson’s—so, too, can some humans; What’s up with that study that says that ice cream is good for you? US depression rates soar—why aren’t we invoking nutritional psychiatry? Exposing industry’s concerted efforts to replace breast-feeding with pricey formula. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio For November 25, Part 2: Robert DeNiro Fathers Child at 79

Robert DeNiro fathers child at 79—what risks do older dads pose to offspring? Michelle Obama’s dubious foray into a healthy beverage start-up for kids; The best form of magnesium for kidney stones; High-dose vitamin D for toddlers reduces mood problems in 6-8 yr olds; Are statins called for with a high calcium score despite a normal stress test? After all the research, the final word on masking for Covid is . . . inconclusive; Sugar implicated in autoimmunity; Nearly half of physicians now regret their career choices as burnout rates soar. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Nutrition and Mental Health
November 24, 2023
How nutrition impacts mental health.

ENCORE: Why We Age and How to Stop It, Part 1
November 23, 2023
Anti-aging researcher Sandra Kaufman, MD, leveraged her extensive background in cellular biology to develop the Kauffman Protocol. She discusses why we age and how to stop it. Are there inherent limitations to human longevity or can we hack our biology to create super-centenarians? What are the “7 Tenets of Aging”? How can we harness our understanding of the mechanisms of senescence to create precision protocols that will extend life? Dr. Kaufman discusses the roles of pterostilbene, astaxanthin, carnosine, nicotinamide riboside, curcumin, EGCG, and metformin. She has created an app which allows people to customize a personalized anti-aging program addressing their aging vulnerabilities. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Why We Age and How to Stop It, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with anti-aging researcher Sandra Kaufman, MD. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Dr. Hoffman’s Least Favorite Things
November 22, 2023
Court orders Balance of Nature to stop production and sale of their supplements; Listener comments on Dr. Hoffman's least favorite things; Which are more accurate for testing hormones in women, blood or saliva tests? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Stem Cell Injections

My husband and I had Cleerly tests. How do we interpret the results?; Which sweeteners are best for occasional use in my tea and coffee?; Are vaccines worth it? Which ones, and is there any downside from not getting any of them?; Does grounding help?; What do you think of the latest stem cell injections? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
November 21, 2023
Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings shares a broad array of strategies for averting mental decline in his book, "The Aging Brain." To what extent is dementia pre-ordained by our genes? Can we overcome our genetic predispositions? What roles for exercise, sleep, stress reduction? What evidence supports lifetime learning? What medications rob memory? What type of diet has been shown to stave off brain deterioration? Are there “brain foods”? What supplements have memory protective effects? Does hormone replacement help? Is there scientific evidence to support the benefits of spirituality? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings, "The Aging Brain." Click HERE for part 1.