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Curcumin for Cancer, Part 1
May 14, 2015
In addition to preventing cancer, curcumin can also help augment the cancer-killing effects of chemotherapy and overcome the main reason for failure of conventional anti-cancer drugs: the emergence of chemo-resistance, wherein cancer cells no longer respond to treatments. Dr. Ajay Goel, Baylor University Professor and Director of Epigenetics, Cancer Prevention and Genomics at Baylor Research Institute, details his recent research showing that curcumin can amplify the benefits of chemotherapy with 5 FU on colon cancer while protecting normal tissue. He describes other documented effects of curcumin in depression, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, arthritis and other inflammatory disorders. How does curcumin work? Are all curcumins alike? What factors determine curcumin bio-availability? How can we be assured that curcumin that originates from foreign sources is not contaminated with harmful chemicals or heavy metals? Dr. Goel envisions a time when use of curcumin, along with other anti-cancer nutraceuticals like EGCG from green tea and isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables, might become routine adjuncts to conventional cancer treatment. Are there contraindications or cautions re: curcumin use? Can it be used for general prevention by adults and children? Click HERE for part 2.
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Curcumin for Cancer, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ajay Goel about his recent research showing that curcumin can amplify the benefits of chemotherapy. Click HERE for part 1.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 13, 2015
Do you think I’ll live to 100? Are carbs really to blame for weight gain? What is all the hype about coconut oil? Click HERE for part 2.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
Help! I’m waking up hungry in the middle of the night! What supplements can I take for estrogen dominance? I’m taking vitamin D but my low levels won’t budge. What to do about the “heartbreak of psoriasis.” Click HERE for part 1.
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Homeopathy Under Attack, Part 1
May 12, 2015
Homeopathy under attack: Last month, the FDA held hearings, proposing new regulations on homeopathic remedies to “shield” the public from possible harm. Homeopathic expert Dana Ullman, author of "Homeopathy A-Z," pushes back against Pharma critics with a detailed analysis of how homeopathy works and why it’s safe. Is homeopathy “pseudoscience" as its critics allege? Ullman weighs in with new science on nanotechnology to explain how very tiny amounts of active ingredients in homeopathic products might work to produce an effect (the Silica Hypothesis); Why do critics ignore the extensive science on homeopathy’s efficacy? Do trace amounts of mercury, arsenic and other toxic substances in homeopathic remedies pose a hazard to consumers? Is homeopathy simply based on the Placebo Effect? How is homeopathy similar to vaccination and allergy treatment? What’s the difference between Classic Homeopathy administered by trained master practitioners and popular retail, over-the-counter homeopathic formulas designed for self-care? Click HERE for part 2.
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Homeopathy Under Attack, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with homeopathic expert Dana Ullman who pushes back against Pharma critics with a detailed analysis of how homeopathy works and why it’s safe. Click HERE for part 1.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 9, Part 1
May 11, 2015
Floss your way to prostate health! Acetaminophen use blunts emotions, shortens lives; Are microwave ovens safe? Jen Bush sheds pounds by going Paleo; Why did a 47 year old Silicon Valley mogul die on a treadmill? Cancer-blocking compound isolated from cruciferous vegetables; Consumers win as Panera Bread drops 150 artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives and flavor from its offerings; Sugary foods promote Alzheimer's; Natural antibiotics combat H. pylori. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 9, Part 2
The type of sugar you eat might affect your cravings for high-calorie foods; Acetyl-l-carnitine for fibromyalgia; Baltimore police victim Freddie Gray's history of lead exposure might have doomed him from birth. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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The Dorito Effect, Part 1
May 7, 2015
In his new book, "The Dorito Effect: The Surprising Truth About Food and Flavor," Mark Schatzker declares, “everything wrong with food comes down to the way it tastes.” Why do modern tomatoes suffer from “nutritional brownout?” Why do today’s jumbo-sized “cardboard chickens” require so much in the way of hyped-up flavorings, fried breading and sauces to be palatable? How have food scientists hijacked our taste buds to produce addictive, high-calorie, non-nutritious foods? What is “McRegret?" In our current “obesogenic" food environment, can we still say that obesity is just a moral failing or a matter of gluttony? Naturally-tasty, unadulterated ingredients are the answer, but won’t all those artisanal, grass-fed, or heirloom foods be cost-prohibitive? Will we still be able to feed the planet with fresh, locally-grown, small-scale agricultural products? Mark Schatzker reveals how a food Renaissance is talking place, wherein consumers are demanding more flavorful, nutritious, unadulterated food; and, food producers are responding, with more tasty, natural alternatives to industrially-processed, factory-farmed foods; What can the average consumer do to “live long and eat flavorfully?" Can this approach help failed dieters recover their appetite equilibrium? Click HERE for part 2.
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The Dorito Effect, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with mark Schatzker about the pitfalls of our modern food supply. Click HERE for part 1.
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