The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine for December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013
Q&A with Leyla: D-molishing the Dubious new Lancet study casting Doubt on Vitamin D--how Dare they! A 46 year old woman wants to know why her blood pressure is suddenly elevating; measuring your iron and the pros and cons of supplementation

Intelligent Medicine for December 10, 2013
December 10, 2013
16 Reasons to GO NUTS for Nuts! Dr. Hoffman explores a recent New England Journal article that shows nut consumption can reduce death by one third, and discusses all the ways nuts deliver healthy benefits; apparently, the Food and Drug Administration disagrees - they say if nuts are so good, they need to be categorized as drugs!

Intelligent Medicine for December 6, 2013
December 6, 2013
E-cigarettes harmless? Think again! 23&ME genetic testing under fire; Bad eating habits start in the womb

Intelligent Medicine for December 5, 2013
December 5, 2013
Dr. Ajay Goel discusses latest research on Curcumin and Boswellia: Can an extract of curry combat inflammation, prevent cancer, help chemo work better, fight Alzheimer's and even combat depression?

Intelligent Medicine for December 4, 2013
December 4, 2013
Q&A with Leyla: What's the right test for Vitamin D? Is there a natural way to treat essential tremor? Meso ZeaXanthin for eye problems? Transfer Factor for Crohn's? Treatment for Epstein Barr? Do dogs and cats get better custom nutritional protocols than humans?

Intelligent Medicine for December 3, 2013
December 3, 2013
Dr. H discusses new statin guidelines fiasco; chelation therapy for diabetics; "psychobiotics" and a new treatment that promises to revolutionize the treatment of tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis

Intelligent Medicine for December 2, 2013
December 2, 2013
Why Can't I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease: Dr. Hoffman talks to Richard Horowitz, MD, about the extraordinary prevalence of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and his comprehensive, 16 point treatment program.

Intelligent Medicine for November 27, 2013
November 27, 2013
Q&A with Leyla: "Defensive Eating" for the holidays; What to do about elevated lipoprotein (a); Sprouted grains and Essene Bread; Can too much fish oil suppress the immune system?

Intelligent Medicine for November 26, 2013
November 26, 2013
Integrative Psychiatry: Kelly Brogan, MD employs a CAM model in her effort to address women's health problems without drugs. We discuss statins for women, the dangers of LOW cholesterol, natural treatment for depression and postpartum blues, and pre-conceptual planning

Intelligent Medicine for November 20, 2013
November 20, 2013
Q&A with Leyla: "Seitan" worship; Forteo vs. strontium for osteoporosis; enormous weight gain after thyroid irradiation; slicing and dicing LDL; controversy over new cholesterol guidelines