The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 15, Part 2
November 17, 2014
Action Alert: New FDA regs threaten to stifle supplement innovation; Raw cookie dough hazards; Promising new sports supplement harnesses benefits of nitric oxide. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 13, 2014
Help! My sister and cousin have Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). I have shingles. What are my options? Strontium and bone mineral density results: is the improvement real? Severe leg and foot cramps in the morning despite taking magnesium. Multiple fractures in feet and ankles: any nutritional cures? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Shortness of breath despite normal O2 saturation. How to treat bipolar disorder with nutrition. Is taking an immune modulator better than long term prednisone? Extreme food sensitivities. Nutrition for Sjogren’s syndrome. Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 1
November 12, 2014
Dr. Hoffman explains the origins of anxiety, from heredity to physiology. Why has the medical profession abandoned talk therapy in favor of “quick fixes” with powerful, habit-forming drugs? What are the downsides of medications? Can natural medicine cure anxiety? What lifestyle measures (diet, exercise, stress reduction) can be deployed to support the treatment of anxiety? Can bio-identical hormones help? Finally, what are the top natural supplement remedies for anxiety?

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion on anxiety.

Wheat Belly, Part 1
November 11, 2014
Dr. Hoffman interviews Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly Total Health. The Wheat Belly series explores the harmful effects of cereal grains—weight gain, gastrointestinal ailments, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric conditions. Why are grains so damaging to the system? Is a grain-free diet for everyone? How do you deal with grain withdrawal? What food options remain after grains are eliminated from the diet? How safe are gluten-free foods?

Wheat Belly, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. William Davis about the harmful effects of cereal grains.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 8, Part 1
November 10, 2014
Statin drugs cause weight loss and diabetes; Flu shots overhyped—benefits exaggerated and side effects minimized; Sitting is the new smoking—take frequent movement breaks to minimize your risk!; Does a low-carb diet impair exercise performance? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 8, Part 2

A new nutrient joins the pantheon of top supplements: Omega 7; The Healthy Nation Coalition challenges the USDA Dietary Guidelines—do low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sodium, high complex carb recommendations make sense anymore? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 6, 2014
Dr. Hoffman and Hoffman Center nutritionist Leyla Muedin answer your health questions. To submit questions for future episodes, email us at radioprogram@aol.com. Some of what's covered in this episode: Cancer of the tongue and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV); Does fish oil help ulcers?; What can I do about my really cold feet?