The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Leyla Weighs In
August 5, 2016
Are meat alternatives up to snuff? You might want to check the ingredients; Which plant proteins provide all essential amino acids? Tai Chi can help lower your blood pressure.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 3, 2016
What is your advice on treating and reversing grey hair? What do you think of He Shou Wu for this? What are the benefits of sauna? Any advantages or risks of infrared sauna? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

How risky is H. pylori? Is it contagious? Are there natural remedies to treat it or must I resort to antibiotics? Is there any solution to restore my loss of taste and smell? I'm taking Carvedilol and Norvasc and gained 15 pounds! Help! Do you agree with the writings of Dr. David Perlmutter and Dr. William Davis with regard to the toxic nature of wheat and sugar? Click HERE for part 1.

More Intelligent Medicine News, Part 1
August 2, 2016
There were so many important Intelligent Medicine stories this week, Dr. Hoffman didn't have time to get to them all on this week's radio show. A home test for Alzheimer’s Disease: Does it pass the smell test? Is a new brain game the breakthrough we’re looking for in dementia prevention? Can green tea improve the intellectual performance of individuals with Down’s Syndrome? Could Viagra be used to treat sciatica? A common food additive—often not disclosed on food labels—could be responsible for our burgeoning epidemic of food allergies. EPA vs. DHA: Which is better for combatting inflammation? Click HERE for part 2.

More Intelligent Medicine News, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues with the news he didn't get time for on the weekend show. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 30, Part 1
August 1, 2016
New study suggests why it might be hard for humans to achieve interstellar space travel; Consumer Reports' expose’ on “Harmful Supplements”—another epic fail; Curcumin and silimarin give "1-2 punch” to cancer; FDA issues warnings on “floxin” antibiotics; Despite 2012 call to action at the London Olympics, world-wide pandemic of physical inactivity persists, costs international community $67.5 billion; Natural treatment of osteoarthritis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 30, Part 2

When it comes to cancer risk, there is no safe level of alcohol consumption; Alternatives to Prolia for osteoporosis; New study shows no current meds for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of heart or all-cause death; 1st and 2nd place riders of Tour de France fueled by low-carb, high-fat diet; Resveratrol rescues blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s; Office work may be the new smoking. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
July 29, 2016
Thyroid medication not working? It could be your coffee; A better measurement than BMI--waist circumference.

Foundational Nutrition, Part 1
July 28, 2016
Today we do a deep-dive on Foundational Nutrition with Jerilyn Swindle, health educator for Nordic Naturals. Nordic is embarking on a community-oriented project, “Buy a Bottle, Help Us Build a Playground.” What is Foundational Nutrition? How are healthy fats beneficial to the cells? How to achieve Omega 3:6 balance? What diseases arise from relative deficiency of Omega 3 fatty acids? How can vegetarians get EPA and DHA without eating fish or taking fish oil pills? What about krill oil? Why is rancid fish oil so harmful? How can consumers be assured their fish oil isn’t spoiled? Which is a better form of fish oil: ester vs. triglyceride? What role does the microbial ecosystem play in maintaining a healthy immune system? Click HERE for part 2.

Foundational Nutrition, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jerilyn Swindle, health educator for Nordic Naturals. Click HERE for part 1.