The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
May 20, 2015
What are the causes and treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Any nutritional advice for spinal stenosis? Is Olive Leaf destroying the beneficial flora in my gut? Is foaming and bubbling in the urine cause for alarm? Click HERE for part 1.

Pushing Back Against Vitamin Skeptics, Part 1
May 19, 2015
Dr. Thomas Guilliams, author of "The Original Prescription," pushes back against vitamin skeptics: Fish oil not what it's cracked up to be? Vitamins cause cancer? B vitamins a bust for heart disease? What you need to know to analyze a research study; The 7 key diet principles that can safeguard your health; What role does stress play in disease, and what can natural interventions do to ameliorate its effects? Click HERE for part 2.

Pushing Back Against Vitamin Skeptics, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, author of "The Original Prescription." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 1
May 18, 2015
Unsuspected culprit in global obesity epidemic: the light bulb! Is your probiotic contaminated with gluten? Curcumin overcomes chemoresistance in colorectal cancer; Time to end routine screening mammograms? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 2

How junk food makes you fat—you’ll be surprised why! How early antibiotics rob your child’s health; Your handshake could predict your risk of a heart attack; Exercise dramatically reduces death risk in longest trial ever; Hookah hazards. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Curcumin for Cancer, Part 1
May 14, 2015
In addition to preventing cancer, curcumin 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 recent 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.

Curcumin for Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ajay Goel about his recent research showing that curcumin can amplify the benefits of chemotherapy. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 13, 2015
Do you think I’ll live to 100? Are carbs really to blame for weight gain? What is all the hype about coconut oil? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Help! I’m waking up hungry in the middle of the night! What supplements can I take for estrogen dominance? I’m taking vitamin D but my low levels won’t budge. What to do about the “heartbreak of psoriasis.” Click HERE for part 1.

Homeopathy Under Attack, Part 1
May 12, 2015
Homeopathy under attack: Last month, the FDA held hearings, proposing new regulations on homeopathic remedies to “shield” the public from possible harm. Homeopathic expert Dana Ullman, author of "Homeopathy A-Z," pushes back against Pharma critics with a detailed analysis of how homeopathy works and why it’s safe. Is homeopathy “pseudoscience" as its critics allege? Ullman weighs in with new science on nanotechnology to explain how very tiny amounts of active ingredients in homeopathic products might work to produce an effect (the Silica Hypothesis); Why do critics ignore the extensive science on homeopathy’s efficacy? Do trace amounts of mercury, arsenic and other toxic substances in homeopathic remedies pose a hazard to consumers? Is homeopathy simply based on the Placebo Effect? How is homeopathy similar to vaccination and allergy treatment? What’s the difference between Classic Homeopathy administered by trained master practitioners and popular retail, over-the-counter homeopathic formulas designed for self-care? Click HERE for part 2.