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Clinical Focus: Rebuttal to Dean Ornish, Part 1
March 24, 2015
Dean Ornish’s March 23 New York Times Op-ed, “The Myth Of High-Protein Diets:” Is it true that meat, cholesterol and saturated fat are bad for you? Does too much protein cause heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? Should we be eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains to the exclusion of animal proteins? What’s so harmful about egg yolks? What about the environmental angle—are vegans more virtuous? What does Dean Ornish get RIGHT about nutrition? Why did Times readers inundate the opinion page with comments after the Ornish op-ed? Click HERE for part 2.
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Clinical Focus: Rebuttal to Dean Ornish, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his talk about Dean Ornish's March 23 New York times Op-ed, "The Myth of High-Protein Diets." Click HERE for part 1.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 21, Part 1
March 23, 2015
Mediterranean diet trumps medical therapy for heart disease--but doctors woefully ignorant about nutrition facts; Cardiac Syndrome X--the silent killer of women; Birth control pill triples risk for Crohn's Disease; New study makes case for delaying surgery, radiation in early prostate cancer; Too many x-rays, MRIs for back pain lead to poor treatment decisions; Breast is best: the longer babies breastfeed, the more successful they are in life! Is testosterone safe to use, and can chrysin boost testosterone? 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 March 21, Part 2
Glyphosphate (Roundup) tagged as a carcinogen--GMO crops are saturated in it! Long-term antibiotic use can damage mitochondria; vitamin D recommendations miscalculated--we may need 10 times more than US Govt. recommendations! Do zinc lozenges help the common cold? Yankees opt for brown rice, kale, and grilled chicken breasts; diet crucial for lung disease prevention. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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A Doctor’s Guide to Alternative Medicine, Part 1
March 19, 2015
Today's guest is Dr. Mel Borins, author of "A Doctor's Guide to Alternative Medicine: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why." We consider Ginkgo biloba, Horse Chestnut, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort and other natural therapies. Is vitamin E a cure for fatty liver disease? What role does laughter play in healing (Dr. Borins is a musical composer and you can find his satirical medical songs HERE)? Are meditation and mindfulness beneficial? What’s the evidence for acupuncture? Click HERE for part 2.
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A Doctor’s Guide to Alternative Medicine, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion with Dr. Mel Borins, author of "A Doctor's Guide to Alternative Medicine: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why." Click HERE for part 1.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 18, 2015
How much B12 is too much? Is Spirulina a superfood? Will chelation therapy reduce my calcium score? Click HERE for part 2.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
Can olive leaf cure my tooth infection? My wife has a total cholesterol of 280 and the doctors say it's age-related. Any nutrition therapies for tinnitus? Diet and supplements for lupus. Click HERE for part 1.
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The Elimination Diet: Everything you ever wanted to know, Part 1
March 17, 2015
In his new book, The Elimination Diet, Tom Malterre explains how food intolerances may be responsible for a bewildering array of symptoms and medical conditions. What are the major food culprits? How about chemicals and additives? What's the relationship between food intolerances and weight gain? What is a FODMAPS elimination diet? What are hidden sources of common food allergens? How can you implement your own personal elimination diet? Is there a comeback trail from multiple food intolerances? Click HERE for part 2.
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The Elimination Diet: Everything you ever wanted to know, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Tom Malterre, who explains how food intolerances may be responsible for a bewildering array of symptoms and medical conditions. Click HERE for part 1.
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