The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 23, Part 1
May 26, 2015
NAC for COPD; exercise for cancer; pregnancy Tylenol may lower testosterone in male offspring; vitamin E vs. pancreatic cancer; new, more accurate, less invasive cancer tests; magnesium protects against stroke--but the brain requires the right kind of magnesium; the placebo effect may depend on your genes; melatonin for migraines, secrets of the aging gut may unlock clues to disease origins. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 23, Part 2

Summer season kick-off: natural supplements for sun protection, skin cancer prevention; the dark side of meditation--really?? Omega 3 fatty acids enhance "cognitive flexibility"; vitamin D supplements help aging women preserve strength, muscle mass. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Clinical Focus: Supplements for Surgery, Part 1
May 21, 2015
How I almost became a surgeon! What supplements should be avoided before surgery? Why Surgical Departments’ “hit lists” of supplements to stop may be overly-cautious and reflect inherent bias against natural products; Should you avoid fish oil, vitamin E and multivitamins completely? What herbs can interfere with drugs given during surgery? What supplements should be taken to boost immunity, protect the heart and brain, and facilitate wound-healing? What is a “pre-op IV”? You’ve heard of surgical rehab—why not do “pre-hab” i.e. build yourself up prior to surgery? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for a related article, "Supplements and Surgery, What You Need to Know."

Clinical Focus: Supplements for Surgery, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk about supplements and surgery prep. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for a related article, "Supplements and Surgery, What You Need to Know."

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 20, 2015
If I’m sensitive to a food or supplement, could I still try a smaller dose? Is the combination of fish oil and low-dose aspirin a recipe for too much blood thinning? Is dark chocolate the cure for nighttime urination? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

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.