The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

ENCORE: Lyme Disease and Co-Infections—everything you need to know, Part 2
September 6, 2016
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Harriet Kotsoris, Chief Scientific Officer of the Global Lyme Alliance about tick-borne illnesses. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 3, Part 1
September 5, 2016
Late night meals increase the risk of heart attack and stroke; Middle-aged white women are succumbing in droves to ravages of pain medications and psych drugs; Natural interventions for pain DO work; When it comes to longevity, family trumps friends; Consumer Reports issues biased, inaccurate review of supplement safety; Could the Paleo Diet benefit heart health? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 3, Part 2

Say good-bye to anti-bacterial soaps; Belatedly, the New York Times acknowledges benefits of low-carb diet; Pre-natal ultrasound may increase autism severity; Heavy metals implicated in autism; Powerful new drugs for autoimmunity have serious side effects; Natural alternatives can minimize dependency on immunosuppressive meds; When it comes to blood pressure, how low should you go? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
September 2, 2016
I have trouble gaining weight after treatment for SIBO; I need digestive enzymes for absorption but I get a burning sensation after taking them; why I don't recommend multivitamins containing iron for many individuals.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 31, 2016
Higher chance of stroke with calcium supplements? Which is better, ubiquinone or ubiquinol? Are there any nutritional supplements you would recommend for someone with Factor V Leiden? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I’m taking Nexium but get a belly ache if I don’t follow a low FODMAP diet…and I’m on Nexium too but my IBS acts up if I don’t follow a low FODMAP diet. At 84 years young, a competitive athlete who is not afraid of the salt shaker. What do you think of liver and gallbladder flushes---beneficial or a waste of time? Click HERE for part 1.

Dr. Hoffman’s Summer Potpourri of Health Stories, Part 1
August 30, 2016
A review of the new book “ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and Making of an American Epidemic,” an expose of the unwarranted use and relentless promotion of ADHD drugs for kids; Flaxseed for prostate cancer; Probiotics given to pregnant women reduce their babies' likelihood of developing eczema; Researchers find a metabolic fingerprint for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—in the gut; When you get lung cancer, living with air pollution can decrease survival; Volunteering yields tangible health benefits in older adults; Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve reduces inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis; Administering DHA after stroke can reduce reperfusion damage; Are NSAIDs for tendonitis and sports injuries counter-productive? Click HERE for part 2.

Dr. Hoffman’s Summer Potpourri of Health Stories, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his summary of important health stories that there hasn't been time to cover. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 27, Part 1
August 28, 2016
When it comes to fat intake, it’s not how much you eat, it’s when you eat it; Night time feedings make babies fatter; EGCG prevent abdominal aneurysms; Antibiotics promote childhood obesity, increase their risk for both Type I and Type 2 diabetes; Harvard study finds lower IQ in kids who consume fluoridated water. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 27, Part 2

Nicotinamide riboside restores impaired muscle function in aging mice; A breakthrough guided ultrasound treatment offers hope to sufferers of essential tremor; Low levels of vitamin B6 and iron increase risk for panic attacks; Listener questions about the potential hazards of injectable contrast for CT scans and MRIs; low blood sodium; stem cells for knee pain, and supplements for surgery; Does vitamin K increase the risk of blood clots? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.