The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 29, 2015
This is where Dr. Hoffman and Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answer your health questions. Submit questions to radioprogram@aol.com. In today's episode: Eggs and dangerous TMAO again? Does meat cause colon cancer? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Help! I’m taking lots of vitamin D but my levels remain low. Do phytochemicals behave like vitamins and minerals in the body? How useful is the Glycemic Index? How is that different from Glycemic Load? Does Vinpocetine help Meniere’s disease? Click HERE for part 1.

Gut Microbes and the Brain, Part 1
April 28, 2015
Dr. David Perlmutter, America's foremost integrative neurologist, author of the best-seller "Grain Brain," joins us to discuss his new book "Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life." What's our new understanding of the relationship between the gut and the brain? What do experiments with fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) suggest as a novel means of curing neurological disorders--from MS to autism to Alzheimers. Does "leaky gut syndrome" play a role in brain inflammation? Is a gluten-free, ultra low-carb diet the solution for everyone? Can probiotics and fermented foods enhance mood? What key supplements support brain and gut health? Click HERE for part 2.

Gut Microbes and the Brain, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. David Perlmutter about our new understanding of the relationship between the gut and the brain. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 25, Part 1
April 27, 2015
Feds say homeopathy is worthless and dangerous at the same time--but how can "nothing" cause harm? Doctors gone wild: British facial surgeon punches out patient; Long Island cardiologist takes out a contract on a competitor; Omega 3s ease nicotine withdrawal; Too much sitting increases breast cancer risk; CoQ10 alleviates symptoms in 80% of veterans with Gulf War Syndrome; Dr. Christopher Mohr, sports nutritionist dishes on role Omega 3s can play in weight loss: How can you make sure fish oil is free of contaminants? What about recent press reports claiming fish oil benefits are over-stated? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 25, Part 2

Dr. Oz comes out swinging, defends himself from detractors citing their links to Big Business; Vitamins can cause cancer--REALLY?? A shiitake mushroom a day keeps the doctor away; Pepsi to drop Nutrasweet from their diet drinks; Kraft switches from artificial to natural coloring in their Mac 'n Cheese offerings; The new "smoking gun" study conclusively linking sugary soda consumption to heart disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 22, 2015
WatsonChef: Will a super- computer replace human chefs? I’m on a low carb diet and now I have "Keto Rash." Intravenous vitamin C for acute myeloid leukemia? Why is my diastolic blood pressure reading so low? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Is organ regeneraton via stem cell therapy ready for prime time? Do I have to take my blood pressure medication for life? How to treat migraine when diets don’t work. Nutritional therapies for gingivitis. Click HERE for part 1.

The offensive against herbal supplements, Part 1
April 21, 2015
Dr. Andrea Wong, Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, weighs in on New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s offensive against herbal supplements; is this an example of grandstanding in the guise of consumer advocacy? Dr. Wong discusses an independent White Paper that critiques the AG’s reliance on an unreliable methodology, DNA barcoding, to assess supplement quality. Is the supplement industry "poorly-regulated” as alleged by the AG? Why hasn’t the AG released the actual reports upon which his investigation is predicated? How can consumers be assured of quality and potency when purchasing natural products? What safeguards are in place to avert toxicity? Was the FDA asleep at the switch over marketing of an amphetamine-like synthetic ingredient (BMPEA) that should have been banned? Is this representative of the unreliability of the supplement industry as a whole? She urges consumers to join the #ReleaseTheReport Twitter campaign. Click HERE for part 2.

The offensive against herbal supplements, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Andrea Wong, Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, as she weighs in on New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s offensive against herbal supplements. Click HERE for part 1.