The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
March 4, 2015
Multiple myeloma and reclast. Is my vitamin D level too high? How much ubiquinol and fish oil when taking a statin? Do you recommend colonoscopy for people over 50? Click HERE for part 1.

Vaccine Safety, Part 1
March 3, 2015
In the wake of the recent measles outbreak, Dr. Jared Skowron, Vice President of the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and author of 100 Natural Remedies for Your Child, weighs in on the current vaccine controversy: Are "anti-vaxxers” putting the health of vulnerable Americans at risk? Should routine vaccines be mandatory for all healthy children? What are potential hazards of vaccines? Does over-reliance on vaccines undermine immunity? Does nutrition provide at least a partial bulwark against serious complications of infectious diseases? Should vaccine administration be staggered or delayed in certain vulnerable kids? Do harmful ingredients lurk in some vaccines? Are there warning signs that a child might have an adverse reaction to immunization? Is there a middle ground between vaccine refusal and selective use of vaccines? Why was this year’s flu vaccine such an epic-fail? Click HERE for part 2.

Vaccine Safety, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jared Skowron, Vice President of the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and author of 100 Natural Remedies for Your Child. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 28, Part 1
March 2, 2015
The six healthy lifestyle tips that could reduce a woman's heart disease risk by 92%; top medical journal says nutrition should be a mainstay of treatment in psychiatry; reversing the epidemic of peanut allergy; the probiotic revolution--new frontier in health and medicine. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 28, Part 2

Beating the winter blahs; widely used food additives promote colitis, obesity; importance of vitamin K for osteoporosis, arterial calcification; what's next in diets--chili peppers? Energy drinks promote hyperactivity in kids; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome gets a new name--and better ways to diagnose it; fish oil supplements prove helpful for rheumatoid arthritis. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 26, 2015
New Yorker Magazine criticizes NY AG Schneiderman’s supplement “sting.” Confused over chocolate and fat recommendations. How much supplemental calcium is safe to take? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

How to administer xylitol to children for dental decay prevention. The many benefits of black cumin seed oil. Trouble swallowing vitamins. What supplements to take for COPD. Click HERE for part 1.

Nutrition and Sleep, Part 1
February 25, 2015
Sleep impacts nutritional intake, promoting or attenuating appetite and/or obesity, and nutritional intake impacts sleep, worsening or ameliorating sleep problems. Can you literally “melt the pounds away effortlessly while you sleep?” Is sleep apnea related to diet? Do moms' diets affect their babies’ sleep? What foods affect sleep positively or negatively? What’s the ideal bedtime snack? What nutritional deficiencies interfere with sleep? Click HERE for part 2.

Nutrition and Sleep, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion the impact of nutrition on your sleep. Click HERE for part 1.

Beat Heart Disease, Part 1
February 24, 2015
What percentage of heart problems could be averted with lifestyle measures? You’d be amazed! Listen to this podcast with James Beckerman, M.D., author of “Heart to Start: The Eight-Week Exercise Prescription to Live Longer, Beat Heart Disease, and Run Your Best Race." Dr. Beckerman details how you can assess your fitness status, and custom-design your pathway to fitness. Think you can’t do it? Think again! You CAN run your first 5K race, regardless of previous fitness levels. Develop your own training strategy to attain your goals. Proceeds from Dr. Beckerman’s book go to Play Smart Youth Heart Screenings, a program devoted to early intervention for high school and college athletes at risk for tragic sudden cardiac death. Click HERE for part 2.