The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Leyla Weighs In: Sucralose (Second in a Series)
September 22, 2023
Sucralose - emerging science reveals health risks.

The Lesser Known Benefits of CBD, Part 1
September 21, 2023
The benefits of CBD for pain and stress relief, and sleep hygiene are now well-know. But Lex Pelger, scientist at CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil, reveals lesser known benefits of CBD and related cannabinoids. Hemp-derived components have been shown to help regulate many of our most critical bodily functions such as learning and memory, emotional processing, temperature and pain control, inflammatory and immune responses, and gut health and digestion. With a background in biochemistry, Lex Pelger writes & lectures about cannabinoid science at conferences and universities, he produces the weekly cannabis science newsletter 'Cannabinoids & the People,' and he makes cannna-education videos on TikTok for CVSciences. Click HERE for part 2.

The Lesser Known Benefits of CBD, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Lex Pelger, Scientist at CV Sciences -- makers of PlusCBD Oil. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Aaron Rogers
September 20, 2023
Blowfish anyone?; Is Aaron Rogers done for?; A $176k Medicare bill?; Comments on "Five Issues I Have With Integrative Medicine." Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Guillain Barre Syndrome

My friend's Prolia injections for osteoporosis exacerbate her colitis symptoms. Help!; More comments on articles; My daughter contracted Guillain Barre syndrome eight years ago and has long term fatigue and muscle aches; Comments on podcast episode with Dr. Henry Buchwald about the state of our healthcare system. Click HERE for part 1.

Restoring the Patient Focus in our Healthcare System, Part 1
September 19, 2023
Inspired by witnessing and experiencing the changes in healthcare and its delivery system over the past five decades, Dr. Henry Buchwald, author of "Healthcare Upside Down: A Critical Examination of Policy and Practice," comments on the current state of healthcare in the United States. It appears that healthcare has been turned upside down to serve the administrators of the system and away from its basic function of offering the best care for patients. He details ways we can turn the current healthcare system right-side up to serve those who should be the ultimate beneficiaries – all of us as patients. Click HERE for part 2.

Restoring the Patient Focus in our Healthcare System, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Henry Buchwald, author of "Healthcare Upside Down: A Critical Examination of Policy and Practice." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 1: Fructose
September 18, 2023
The many surprising ways sugar undermines our health; A deep dive on fructose; How does high fructose corn syrup differ from natural fructose found in fruits and honey? A caller with sulfite intolerance; Is a high B12 blood test bad? What about the sugar content of grains? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 2: Fructose-Phobia

Fructose-phobia: Is it ever appropriate to eliminate fruit altogether? Natural therapy for arthritis; Flavonoids vs. colon cancer; Cruciferous vegetables vs. bladder cancer; Your gut may be a clue to your longevity; Counterfeit supplements are rife on Amazon; Hundreds of billions of dollars in health care costs attributable to physical inactivity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Sucralose (First in a Series)
September 15, 2023
Sucralose - emerging science reveals health risks.