Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 7, Part 1

Cynicism may increase risk of dementia; Secret to successful weight loss may lie in avoidance of night-time light exposure; Are blonds genetically “dumb”? Exercise boosts diversity of gut bacteria; End-of-life care for elderly often too aggressive–doctors often forego heroic treatments for themselves; Prophylactic mastectomy and oopherectomy over-used–is it over-the-top for Angelina Jolie to opt for “preventive” removal of her ovaries after having both breasts removed? Capsiate for weight loss; Marijuana pro and con: beneficial for autoimmune disease according to recent study, but bad (especially for young people) in so many ways–could CBD be the answer? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.