The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Clinical Focus: Gluten, Part 1
November 18, 2014
Gluten: What is it? Why is it problematic? Why has the prevalence of celiac disease increased? Even if you don't test positive for celiac disease, can you be intolerant to gluten? What are the symptoms of gluten intolerance? What are some common sources of gluten? What are the hidden sources of gluten? What about wheat grass or sprouted wheat? What about other sources of gluten, ie, skincare products? What common medications are contaminated with gluten? Click HERE for part 2.

Clinical Focus: Gluten, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman and Leyla continue their discussion on the issues surrounding gluten. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 15, Part 1
November 17, 2014
High-fat diet postpones brain aging; Vitamin E vs. hip fracture; Surprising prevalence of vitamin D deficiency across the board in neurological diseases; Green coffee bean extract won't melt the pounds off but protects from consequences of obesity; Chocolate is a natural stress buster; Stress shortens your telomeres, but healthy lifestyle can mitigate its effects; Do statins up women's risk of thyroid cancer? A good reason to embrace natural treatments for anxiety--commonly-prescribed anti-anxiety drugs can hasten Alzheimer's. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 15, Part 2

Action Alert: New FDA regs threaten to stifle supplement innovation; Raw cookie dough hazards; Promising new sports supplement harnesses benefits of nitric oxide. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 13, 2014
Help! My sister and cousin have Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). I have shingles. What are my options? Strontium and bone mineral density results: is the improvement real? Severe leg and foot cramps in the morning despite taking magnesium. Multiple fractures in feet and ankles: any nutritional cures? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Shortness of breath despite normal O2 saturation. How to treat bipolar disorder with nutrition. Is taking an immune modulator better than long term prednisone? Extreme food sensitivities. Nutrition for Sjogren’s syndrome. Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 1
November 12, 2014
Dr. Hoffman explains the origins of anxiety, from heredity to physiology. Why has the medical profession abandoned talk therapy in favor of “quick fixes” with powerful, habit-forming drugs? What are the downsides of medications? Can natural medicine cure anxiety? What lifestyle measures (diet, exercise, stress reduction) can be deployed to support the treatment of anxiety? Can bio-identical hormones help? Finally, what are the top natural supplement remedies for anxiety?

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion on anxiety.

Wheat Belly, Part 1
November 11, 2014
Dr. Hoffman interviews Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly Total Health. The Wheat Belly series explores the harmful effects of cereal grains—weight gain, gastrointestinal ailments, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric conditions. Why are grains so damaging to the system? Is a grain-free diet for everyone? How do you deal with grain withdrawal? What food options remain after grains are eliminated from the diet? How safe are gluten-free foods?

Wheat Belly, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. William Davis about the harmful effects of cereal grains.