The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 30, 2014
Why does my sister still have osteoporosis when she’s taking all the right supplements/diet/lifestyle? Lithium Orotate for health optimization? How much vitamin E is safe?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What is the best number for blood sugar? Nutritional support for Brugada syndrome (life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias)? H-pylori: Friend or foe? Is iodine in a multivitamin OK to take with Grave’s Disease? Bladder cancer and BCG treatment. Why is my hair still falling out?

Everything you ever wanted to know about Sports Nutrition with Tavis Piattoly, RD, Part 1
October 29, 2014
What diet works best for athletes? Is carbo-loading passé? Is vegetarianism compatible with athleticism? Are gluten-free or Paleo diets beneficial for athletes? What about meal timing—before or after workouts? Are sports supplements effective or mostly hype? How can athletes avoid getting disqualified by illicit additives in supplements? Are some supplements potentially dangerous? We cover the whole gamut of sports supplements from beet root extract to creatine to breached chain amino acids and more! And click HERE for more on Tavis Piattoly, RD.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Sports Nutrition with Tavis Piattoly, RD, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Tavis Piattoly, RD on sports nutrition.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 25, Part 1
October 27, 2014
Dr. Hoffman was off this weekend. Please enjoy this encore presentation of Intelligent Medicine. Dr. Hoffman reflects on the Dr. Oz controversy;Viagra "frisky" might be melanoma risky; Diet queen to the stars fined for tainted supplements

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 25, Part 2

Aged Garlic Extract (Kyolic) heart slows progression of coronary artery plaque in new major study; HBOs John Oliver blows it in over-the-top critique of Mehmet Oz; Gluten-free diet relieves "brain fog" in celiac patients; Are kids really overdosing on vitamins from fortified cereals?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 23, 2014
The entitlement of Dr. Nancy Snyderman who violated her Ebola quarantine--shouldn't she have known better? Is acupuncture mostly a placebo effect? Is there any benefit to getting a mammogram after age 74?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Which cooking methods oxidize the cholesterol in eggs? Natural therapies for psoriasis. “Spore” biotics vs. probiotics. Does eating meat raise IGF-1, thus raising the risk for cancer? Do vegetable oils turn quickly to body fat?

Clinical Focus: Multiple Sclerosis, Part 1
October 22, 2014
What are the causes of MS? Why is it more prevalent in advanced Western societies? What are the conventional treatments? Are food intolerances involved? Is mercury the culprit? What do diet studies tell us? The Swank Diet (low saturated fat) vs. the Wahl’s Protocol (high saturated fat). Does stress play a role?

Clinical Focus: Multiple Sclerosis, Part 2

My detailed protocol for MS: Diet, supplements, Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), hormones, detox, stress reduction, exercise. What’s the right type of exercise for MS?