The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Protecting Your Access to Natural Therapies, Part 2
February 19, 2015
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Tim Reihm of the Alliance for Natural Health, who brings us up to date on efforts to preserve natural medicine compounding pharmacies. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 18, 2015
Cholesterol is okay! Eat your eggs! Xylitol toxic to dogs (and other animals). How many vitamins can I swallow at one time? Does L-carnitine turn into plaque? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

How to deal with the side effects of prednisone. FODMAPS diet for SIBO. Supplements for strengthening and thickening hair. Nutrition for autoimmunity: undifferentiated connective tissue disease. Click HERE for part 1.

Reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Part 1
February 17, 2015
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of Fatigued to Fantastic, discusses the S.H.I.N.E. protocol for reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. He addresses the new initiative to change the name of CFS to “systemic exertion intolerance syndrome (SEID); Does exercise still have a role in addressing symptoms? What supplements benefit sufferers? What free or inexpensive resources can help patients find answers? Dr. Teitelbaum unveils a new project: a study of natural interventions to slow or reverse Alzheimer’s Disease progression. He argues that the best cures for challenging diseases won't be forthcoming from conventional medicine, but rather, require an amalgam of innovative orthodox and natural approaches. Among his favorites: D-ribose for fibromyalgia, curcumin for pain and dementia, and NAET for allergies and autism. Click HERE for part 2.

Reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum about a protocol for reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 14, Part 1
February 16, 2015
Happy Valentine's Day: chocolate may combat diabetes! Eat fish to reduce risk of emphysema; Press releases and media reports often get the story wrong; Supplement industry derides NY Attorney General's DNA tests; Antibiotics turn out to be worse when we thought; Master herbalists offer natural alternatives for winter respiratory infections; A daily 20 minute walk can reduce risk of premature death by 30%; The superior conditioning benefits of kettle bells; New study vindicates glucosamine/chondroitin for osteoarthritis; Big Pharma targets genes, microbiome to head off diseases. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 14, Part 2

NY legislator calls for absurd, redundant warning labels on supplements; 1/3 of Americans turn to alternative medicine; Fish oil, probiotic, melatonin use soars; US Government does about-face on dietary cholesterol health warnings; Your diet can affect your sex life; Amino acid-enriched whey protein can help stave off muscle loss in the elderly. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Herbal Medicine for Colds and Flus, Part 1
February 12, 2015
In the wake of this year’s flu vaccine fiasco, master herbalists Jhoane and Carl Robinson, co-founders of Cedar Bear Naturales natural products company, share wisdom about natural alternatives for respiratory conditions. Why echinacea should not be used for certain conditions, and not simply for prevention; the potent anti-infective properties of garlic; the immune-supportive benefits of elderberry; when to take lomatium, yarrow, and Oregon grape root; tailored remedies for different types of coughs. Carl dishes on why NY Attorney General Schneiderman’s “bust” of herbal products is based on totally specious methodology. Click HERE for part 2.

Herbal Medicine for Colds and Flus, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with master herbalists Jhoane and Carl Robinson, co-founders of Cedar Bear Naturales natural products company, as they share wisdom about natural alternatives for respiratory conditions. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 11, 2015
Questions NOT to ask us. Remedies for non-allergic rhinitis and asthma. How much magnesium is safe for constipation? Click HERE for part 2.