The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 18, Part 2
April 20, 2015
Top physicians demand that Columbia fire Dr. Oz, but themselves are rife with conflicts of interest; Short people at higher risk for heart disease; Low B12 levels lead to osteoporosis in senior men; Sugar fix helps quell stress, but causes long-term damage to stress responses; A grateful heart is a healthy heart. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Gene Therapy Plan, Part 1
April 15, 2015
Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, integrative oncologist, discusses his new book, The Gene Therapy Plan. Your genes are NOT your destiny, and diet, exercise, stress reduction and targeted supplementation impact epigenetics—the expression of our genetic potential. We can literally turn on and turn off cancer and other diseases with the choices we make. Dr. Gaynor discusses black cumin seed, green tea, curcumin, vitamin D, glutathione and many other nutrients as gene modifiers. Is intravenous vitamin C helpful for cancer? Do antioxidants block the effectiveness of cancer therapies? Low-fat vs. low-carb diet in cancer prevention; the importance of the microbiome; how to overcome cancer fatigue and “chemo brain”; are breakthroughs being made in conventional oncology that will improve cancer care? Click HERE for part 2.

The Gene Therapy Plan, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, integrative oncologist, about his new book, The Gene Therapy Plan. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 14, 2015
Eggs have been exonerated! They may even REDUCE your risk of diabetes. What is galectin-3 and how concerned should you be with your test results on a sophisticated cardio panel? How do I test my pH levels? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

How important is the microbiome to health and longevity? Are soil-based probiotics better than regular probiotics? Can high vitamin D increase my risk for heart disease? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 11, Part 1
April 13, 2015
Overweight a) protects against Alzheimers or b) increases risk for Alzheimers—take your pick! Why living in the U.S.A. may boost your susceptibility to allergies; Supplement industry reacts responsibly by pulling tainted supplements—so why all the fuss? Fish oil stigmatized by oncologists on shoddy evidence; Centenarian swimmers, runners shatter records. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 11, Part 2

Commonly-used anti-depressant Zoloft increases atherosclerosis in primate studies by SIX-fold! Herbal supplement Rhodiola scores comparably to Zoloft against major depression with fewer side effects; Heart risk calculator overestimates need for statins by 78%; New study finds statins boost diabetes risk in men by 43%; New-think on eggs: not only do they NOT boost cardio risk, they reduce chances of diabetes by a third! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Hypnosis as a tool for overcoming bad habits, Part 1
April 9, 2015
Improving sleep, reducing anxiety, eating healthier, exercising, stopping smoking and more. Certified Master Hypnotist and nutritionist Jeffrey Rose weighs in with his tailored approach for accessing the subconscious with positive suggestions and affirmations. He argues that media and advertising actually invoke established principles of hypnosis to sell us drugs, unhealthy foods and alcohol. We need to reverse that programming to achieve wellness and personal freedom. He’s also an advocate for Start School Later, a program that seeks to modify school start times to better match kids’ circadian rhythms and allow adequate sleep time. Click HERE for part 2.

Hypnosis as a tool for overcoming bad habits, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Certified Master Hypnotist and nutritionist Jeffrey Rose. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 8, 2015
Does Endefen have a high glycemic load? Nutrition for macular degeneration. Nutrition for psoriasis. What to take for high homocysteine levels. Click HERE for part 2.