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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: “Lean Diabetes”
September 28, 2022
I'm 75 and diagnosed with lean diabetes. What does that mean?; My sister with rheumatoid arthritis has terrible leg cramps. She already takes magnesium. What else should she take?; I'm an ex-smoker and used the nicotine patch to wean myself; Why do we still see ad campaigns for the vaccine to “stop the spread” when clearly there was little benefit? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 24, Part 1: The Power of Cold Exposure
September 26, 2022
The power of cold exposure to burn fat, reverse diabetes; Ozone therapy for strokes? Natural therapies for asthma; Omega 3s score vs. COPD and knee osteoarthritis; Trans-fats hike risk for gestational hypertension; Alcohol offers scant benefits vs. heart disease and even moderate intake raises harms; Vitamin C vs. gout; Intravenous omega 3s may curb stroke damage. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 3, Part 1: Constipation Cure
September 5, 2022
California moves to penalize doctors for “misinformation”; New Omicron vaccine faces headwinds this fall; Vibrating capsule approved by FDA as constipation cure; Leg tattoo fells Yankee closer Aroldis Chapman; Simple fix for knee osteoarthritis—lose weight! Latest emotional support animal is an alligator; Vitamin IVs for Covid (but easy on the folic acid!); Natural support for gastritis and dry mouth. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 20, Part 1: Mediterranean Diet for Depression
August 22, 2022
Covid fatigue sets in: Even Pfizer’s vaccine developer comes down with it, people aren’t testing anymore, vaccine uptake for toddlers is less than 5%; Most Omicron patients don’t even know they’re sick; CDC admits “mistakes” but asks for more funding to guarantee compliance with future lockdowns and vaccine mandates; Mediterranean diet for depression; Solutions for bloating; Pre-op advice before shoulder surgery; Dietary nitrates for brain, heart, blood pressure, athletic endurance, sexual performance; Viagra may be repurposed as Alzheimer’s drug. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 20, Part 2: Toxic Toilet Tissue

Assuaging a caller’s concerns over effects of dietary nitrate supplements on tooth enamel; Erasing keloid scars; Titanium dioxide in supplements; Toxic toilet tissue; A rare case of non-sexual transmission of Monkeypox; DHA improves focus in teens; Sulforaphane yields cognitive benefits for seniors; 75-year-old vaccine shields diabetics from Covid; Echinacea declined in popularity during pandemic—but evinces significant protection vs. SARS-Cov2. Food stamps (aka SNAP) found to foster junk food consumption, obesity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Coronary Plaque
August 17, 2022
What do you think of The Kaufmann Protocol by Dr. Sandra Kaufmann?; I take Kyolic and MK7 due to having coronary plaque but won't that destabilize the plaque and cause a coronary event?; Is biotin safe to take daily? I've read that there's little evidence to support hair regrowth. Your thoughts?; Lately I've noticed that my sense of taste is virtually nonexistent. Could this be from the recent dental work I had? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Vitamin D Benefits
August 3, 2022
Please comment on this study which shows NO benefit to taking vitamin D!; What do you think of using a hydrogen peroxide nasal spray daily for preventing Covid?; Is your immune protocol generally safe to take without Moducare?; Could the pain in my husband's toes be due to rheumatoid arthritis; Do you still recommend Jigsaw Magnesium or do you prefer other formulations? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Depression
July 27, 2022
Study: No evidence that low serotonin is a cause of depression; The foundation of Alzheimer's research is called into question; What are the best sources of calcium for a 59-year-old woman in excellent health?; Can you talk about normal pressure hydrocephalus and shunt surgery? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Low Testosterone?
July 22, 2022
Poor sleep linked to reduced memory in older adults. Plus, low testosterone? A primer on aromatase inhibitors.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 16, Part 1: Could fasting be the key to curbing Covid severity?
July 18, 2022
FDA and AMA seek to address physician knowledge gap on supplements—with a course filled with anti-supplement propaganda! Who are the biggest congressional recipients of pharmaceutical dollars? New study highlights unhealthy lifestyle behaviors as driver of Covid hospitalizations, deaths; Could fasting be the key to curbing Covid severity? Research refutes belief that exercise accelerates knee arthritis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.