The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Encore: Curcumin for Cancer, Part 1
July 20, 2016
Curcumin for cancer. In addition to preventing cancer, it can also help augment the cancer-killing effects of chemotherapy and overcome the main reason for failure of conventional anti-cancer drugs: the emergence of chemo-resistance, wherein cancer cells no longer respond to treatments. Dr. Ajay Goel, Baylor University Professor and Director of Epigenetics, Cancer Prevention and Genomics at Baylor Research Institute, details his research showing that curcumin can amplify the benefits of chemotherapy with 5 FU on colon cancer while protecting normal tissue. He describes other documented effects of curcumin in depression, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, arthritis and other inflammatory disorders. How does curcumin work? Are all curcumins alike? What factors determine curcumin bio-availability? How can we be assured that curcumin that originates from foreign sources is not contaminated with harmful chemicals or heavy metals? Dr. Goel envisions a time when use of curcumin, along with other anti-cancer nutraceuticals like EGCG from green tea and isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables, might become routine adjuncts to conventional cancer treatment. Are there contraindications or cautions re: curcumin use? Can it be used for general prevention by adults and children? Click HERE for part 2.

Encore: Curcumin for Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ajay Goel, Baylor University Professor and Director of Epigenetics, Cancer Prevention and Genomics at Baylor Research Institute, as details his research showing that curcumin can amplify the benefits of chemotherapy. Click HERE for part 1.

Encore: Combating Inflammation, Part 1
July 19, 2016
Naturopathic physician Dr. Aimee Shunney sheds light on inflammation: Why it’s the common pathway for the majority of diseases that affect us, how to measure it, and what to do about it. She outlines a 5-part program for combating inflammation. Of key importance is diet: What makes the Western Diet pro-inflammatory? What are the top anti-inflammatory foods? Why most people need supplements to prevent or reverse inflammation. Fish oil plays a lead role in an anti-inflammatory regimen, as do curcumin, boswellin, garlic and bioflavonoids. What are the qualities of a good fish oil product? How much should you take? How do you assess the potency of fish oil? Are Omega 3s from fish free of toxins and heavy metals? What if you’re a vegan or don’t want to take products derived from fish? Click HERE for part 2.

Encore: Combating Inflammation, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Naturopathic physician Dr. Aimee Shunney on her five-part program for combating inflammation. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show Encore, Part 1
July 18, 2016
New call to extend statin use to millions more Americans, but study underscores risk of increasing aggression in women; New research underscores carnitine's potential for alleviating muscle fatigue; SSRI antidepressants linked to birth defects, and to brain bleeds when combined with NSAIDs; Government guidelines for vitamin D may shortchange US blacks; Dr. Nathan Bryant offers a primer on supplementation to boost nitric oxide. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show Encore, Part 2

Obese face daunting odds for attaining normal weight; Water filters now designed to filter out harmful pharmaceutical drug residues; New proposed federal legislation (DARK Act) aims to keep public in the dark when it comes to GMO labeling; Magnetic pulses may ease tinnitus; Hyperbaric oxygen provides relief to sufferers of fibromyalgia; Exercise improves sexual function in men. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Genetic Testing
July 15, 2016
Acrylamide in our foods and how to reduce our exposure to this probable human carcinogen; Genetic testing is a great tool personalized nutrition--but here's where they fall short and why I don't use it yet.

Clinical Focus: Can eating pasta really help you lose weight? Part 1
July 14, 2016
Recent headlines have doubled-down on the recommendation that we eat more grains and ditch saturated fats in favor of vegetable oils. Today we examine the evidence. Why is the press uncritically parroting the conclusions of a study sponsored by Barilla, the world’s leading manufacturer of pasta products? Is it journalistic malpractice? Can eating pasta really help you lose weight? Should we give up meat and butter? What’s wrong with the way the studies were performed? What’s the real take-home message behind the headlines? Click HERE for part 2.

Clinical Focus: Can eating pasta really help you lose weight? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his critical examination of the recommendation that we eat more grains and ditch saturated fats in favor of vegetable oils. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 13, 2016
Americans are getting fatter! Is Transcendental Meditation the best form of meditation? I’m taking supplements for my arthritis but would I be helped if I eliminated the Nightshades from my diet too? Click HERE for part 2.