The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 13, Part 1
February 15, 2016
This is an encore presentation. Brian Williams has nothing on me: I've hob-nobbed with Nobel Prize winners, medical pioneers (humor)! What's causing the epidemic of early puberty among young girls? Should a 62 yr old get the measles vaccine? Fifty Shades of Litigation: California woman launches class-action lawsuit against sexual lube maker over disappointing results; Older adults need more protein to retain muscle; Easy does it when it comes to jogging; Meditation may slow age-related loss of grey matter in the brain; the amazing properties of olive leaf extract; New iPhone breathalyzer apps tell you if you're too drunk to drive, have smelly breath, or are in fat-burning mode. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 13, Part 2

This is an encore presentation. ACTION ALERT: NY State Attorney General Schneiderman orders major chains to stop selling herbal products--claims they are worthless! Mainstream media blindly follows, condemning all supplements, and calling for more regulation; Herbal experts push back by assailing AG's testing methodology, lack of transparency: Rush-to-judgement? Grandstanding? Responsible supplement manufacturers counter with assurances that numerous safeguards, quality controls already in place guarantee safety, potency of nutraceuticals; Studies confirm role of resveratrol in preserving memory. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
February 12, 2016
How to alleviate the symptoms of "ketosis flu" when embarking on a low carb diet.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 11, 2016
More on the Whole30. Coconut oil incorrectly demonized by Forks Over Knives. Can supplemental boron help lower prostate cancer risk? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Can I take Immpower indefinitely for immune heath? Any benefit to time-released vitamin C? What do you think of whole foods-based multis and nutritional yeast? How much DGL is too much? What is the dose of vitamin D necessary to increase levels? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 6, Part 1
February 8, 2016
Fiber reduces breast cancer risk; Newly discovered hazards of anti-bacterial soaps; Does the mercury content of fish undermine the brain benefits of its Omega 3s? A simple way to lose weight: Have a neat kitchen! Inadvertent exposure to ultrasound in public places may cause dizziness, headaches, malaise. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 6, Part 2

A nutritional protocol for Barrett's esophagus; It's time to do away with the BMI as a measure of fitness; Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract shown to reverse heart artery blockage; What the current Zika virus outbreak may mean for you; Is the Flint incident of lead contamination just the tip of the iceberg of a nation-wide epidemic? Could the behavior of mad King Henry VIII be the result of a traumatic brain injury? And, speaking of head injuries, could DHA from fish oil protect football players from CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
February 5, 2016
Is white kidney bean an effective starch blocker? I have type 2 diabetes -- what can I take before meals to slow glucose absorption? I'm curious about what supplements you take every day and how you manage the cost as supplements can be expensive.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 4, 2016
Pushback on Frontline episode against the supplement industry. Can plaque in arteries be reversed, or just stabilized? Help! I have extreme bloating, sweating and anxiety attacks. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Can I become allergic to the healthy foods I’m now eating? Can collagen powder and bone powder along with strontium help prevent hip fracture? Can vitamin C infusions help my mother with stage IV breast cancer? What do you think of fluoride in water; do you use fluoride-containing products? Is it OK to take magnesium even if you don’t have a deficiency? Click HERE for part 1.