The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 18 Part 1
January 30, 2014
The $284 penis pump; Vitamin E for Osteoporosis; challenging myths about supplement takers; diet drinks make you eat more; statins increase risk for shingles; zoo bans bananas for monkeys; "Carbage" defined; Europeans only began to eat grains 5-7 thousand years ago; starches rotted teeth of early humans.

Intelligent Medicine for January 16, 2014
January 16, 2014
Q&A with Leyla: Supplements for surgery; natural treatment for a "mangy" scalp condition; "non-allergic" rhinitis may actually turn out to be not so non-allergic

Intelligent Medicine for January 15, 2014
January 15, 2014
The testosterone controversy: Is it bad for men's hearts? A recent flawed study in the Journal of the American Medical Association says it is, but numerous other studies studies show it helps men lose weight, improves blood sugar, and promotes circulation. Is testosterone heart-healthy or heart-hazardous?

Intelligent Medicine for January 14, 2014
January 14, 2014
Health Benefits of Exercise: what exercises work best for specific conditions--osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, arthritis? What's the best form of exercise? Is the Cross-Fit fad dangerous? What about performance-enhancing drug use by athletes--does it obscure the benefits of bio-identical hormones for aging adults? What type of nutrition support do athletes need?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 11 Part 1
January 13, 2014
If you get up to urinate at night, it might NOT be your prostate--a common supplement could help you sleep through the night! Also kava for cancer, vitamin E "don't get no respect", and why are half of those checking into hospitals for this year's flu obese?

Intelligent Medicine Radio show for January 11 Part 2

US News and World Reports calls Paleo Diet and Atkins among the worst diets of 2014--so NOT! Could Intermittent Fasting (IF, 5;2 Plan, the Fast Diet) be the new diet craze of the year?

Intelligent Medicine for January 10, 2014
January 10, 2014
Q&A with Leyla: If you have hypoglycemia, should you keep a sugary snack handy for an emergency? What to do for pregnancy nausea? Gallbladder polyps; Iodine for thyroid?

Intelligent Medicine for January 9, 2014
January 9, 2014
The latest diet craze is Intermittent Fasting (IF) -- Is there a scientific basis for it? A National Institute on Aging researcher weighs in.

Intelligent Medicine for January 8, 2014
January 8, 2014
Intravenous Vitamin C for cancer: Integrative pioneer Dr. Jeanne Drisko shares her research on IV C, ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen as effective adjuncts to conventional treatments for cancer--just taking vitamin C by mouth isn't the same!

Intelligent Medicine for January 7, 2014
January 7, 2014
Q&A with Leyla: Treating C. dificile; is EGCG bad for the liver? natural remedies for dry eyes; detoxing with Core Restore; healthy smoothies; is cancer really a fungus?