The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Leyla Weighs In
August 12, 2016
Fructose feeds fat and why your triglycerides may be higher in summer. Can inulin shut down food cravings?...What I like instead for food cravings. Just 10 grams of nuts is all you need to reduce risk of death from respiratory and neurodegenerative diseases. Marinade in dark beer for safe grilling.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 10, 2016
Shame on Consumer Reports for supplement bashing! Will a genetic test tell me definitively if milk/dairy is a problem for me? What do you think of "Chanca Piedra" for treating kidney stones? Is there such a thing as overdoing it with anti-inflammatory supplements...we do need some inflammation, right? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have sleep apnea but I sleep better without my CPAP machine, what should I do? What supplements do you and Leyla take? Click HERE for part 1.

The Benefits of Natural Agriculture, Part 1
August 9, 2016
The Dirt Doctor, Howard Garrett, one of the nation’s leading organic gardening proponents and host of the Dirt Doctor radio program, joins us to discuss the benefits of natural agriculture. Why grow organic? What are the drawbacks of GMOs? What are some of the unforeseen hazards of glyphosate? What are the parallels between cultivating viable soil organisms and optimizing the human microbiome with probiotics? With Zika virus threatening, what are natural methods for mosquito control? The importance of composting; Is organic food been found to be richer in nutrients? What are the many health benefits of gardening as a hobby? Is exposure to dirt healthy for the immune system? The Dirt Doctor shares his recommendation for healthy probiotics: Dr. Ohirra’s and Reg’Activ. Click HERE for part 2.

The Benefits of Natural Agriculture, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with The Dirt Doctor, Howard Garrett, one of the nation’s leading organic gardening proponents. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 6, Part 1
August 8, 2016
With the Olympics on, athletes need to be thinking about vitamin D; Exercise results in larger brain size and decreased dementia risk; Extreme Eating Awards spotlight hazardous "value meals"; Lawsuits target makers of acid-blocker drugs for kidney failure risk; Berberine quells symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Which is better for inflammation--EPA or DHA? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 6, Part 2

Why don't doctors prescribe fish oil for all heart attack patients? When is osteoporosis too far advanced to respond to natural treatment? Sedentary lifestyle plus high-carb diet is a recipe for disaster; Vitamin C should be prescribed to all heart surgery patients to prevent post-op atrial fibrillation; It takes an hour of exercise to offset the harmful effects of sitting all day at work; Why do the Amish suffer from so few allergies? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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.