The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

ENCORE: Optimizing Fertility for Couples, Part 2
August 16, 2016
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kim Sjoblad, Certified Nutritional Practitioner and Holistic Fertility Expert, as she details her program for optimizing fertility for couples. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 13, Part 1
August 15, 2016
BigPharma conceals the hidden risks of anti-depressants; Global demographic switch: The Old will soon outnumber the Young for the first time in human history; ALS found to be strongly associated with prior environmental pollutant exposure; Curcumin helps brain mop up amyloid plaque; Brains of overweight people ten years older than lean counterparts at middle-age; Western-style diet makes people forget what it feels like to feel full, stoking obesity; Twinkies make a comeback—now they’re deep-fried! Car drivers are ten pounds heavier than bicyclists; Ya gotta believe—exercise does more good if you believe it will. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 13, Part 2

Research confirms psoriasis amenable to diet change; DHA from fish oil helps prevent age-related brain shrinkage and combats amyloid deposition; Exercise as effective as arthroscopic surgery for torn knee meniscus; Natural therapies for hypertension; Inosine for Parkinson’s Disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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.