Aging

Leyla Weighs In: How well is your fat functioning?
March 11, 2022
How well is your fat functioning? Plus, selenium may reduce memory loss.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Too Much Turmeric?
March 9, 2022
Will dried banana flakes work as well as Banatrol for frequent bowel movements or diarrhea?; Would you recommend N-acetyl glucosamine for Multifocal Motor Neuropathy?; Is it safe to take another dose of the Shingrix vaccine all over again?; Why doesn't Consumer Lab test many of the supplements you recommend?; How much is too much turmeric? Can it increase risk of kidney stones?; Where can I get the anti-aging drug Rapamycin? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 5, Part 1
March 7, 2022
A post-mortem on the pandemic: Vaccine protection wanes, natural immunity is durable, why minimally vaxxed 3rd worlders weathered Omicron better than Western peers, shots deliver sketchy benefits in young kids, cloth masks allow 90% of viral particles through, party-line vote in Senate on ending the Covid emergency, mandates withdrawn worldwide, nature afforded mental health respite during lockdown, SOTU unveils impractical test-to-treat Covid strategy; Supplements for arthritis; Which magnesium is best for sleep? Vitamin D2 vs. D3—new study sheds light on different impacts on immunity. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 26, Part 2
February 28, 2022
The long shadow of Covid; Exercise, diet rich in polyphenols, sleep protect aging brain; Are statins necessary after a TIA? Mediterranean vs. Keto vs. carnivore diet; Are pets a boon for brain health? Long Covid brain fog responds to electrical stimulation. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Shaky Hands
February 23, 2022
Highlights from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium; My friend is a professional musician and suffers from shaky hands. What is the cause and the treatment?; Can you comment on the JAMA article that discusses sleep aids and dementia? Should I stop taking melatonin?; Israeli study offers strongest proof yet of Vitamin D's power to fight covid. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 19, Part 2
February 21, 2022
Solutions for peripheral arterial disease; Does soda accelerate kidney function loss? First-ever studies prove diet, lifestyle can slow, even reverse, aging clock; Researchers identify gut microbe metabolite that prompts anxiety; Amid lockdowns and mask mandates, CDC quietly lowers standards for toddlers’ speech acquisition; Fight frailty with an anti-inflammatory diet. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

A Potentially Potent Anti-Aging Therapy, Part 1
February 17, 2022
Ross Pelton, the Natural Pharmacist, discusses his new book, “RAPAMYCIN mTOR AUTOPHAGY & Treating “mTOR Syndrome.” Could a drug used to prevent organ rejection extend life? Pelton shares exciting results from early trials suggesting that Rapamycin might be a potent anti-aging therapy. Other natural nutraceuticals and lifestyle measures may act on the mTOR pathway. Modern lifestyles interfere with autophagy, the body’s natural “rest and reset” mechanism; fasting, caloric restriction, sleep, and exercise may reinvigorate autophagy, reducing the risk of many degenerative diseases, and ultimately extending life. Click HERE for part 2.

A Potentially Potent Anti-Aging Therapy, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Ross Pelton, the Natural Pharmacist, about his new book, “RAPAMYCIN mTOR AUTOPHAGY & Treating “mTOR Syndrome.” Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 5, Part 2
February 7, 2022
Unrestrained eating and GI cancers; Scientists unravel mystery of Alzheimer’s—impaired autophagy; The AMA goes woke; Alternatives to drugs for osteopenia; Can supplements overcome frailty? Aspirin use may hike risk of heart failure; Light drinking may not prompt atrial fibrillation; Moderate caffeine consumption reduces risk of gestational diabetes, enhances tracking of moving objects. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 29, Part 2
January 31, 2022
Congressional hearings stress urgent need for focus on improved nutrition in the U.S.; Why sugary drink taxes don’t work to curb consumption; Is metformin the ultimate anti-aging pill? How switching to a Mediterranean diet may inadvertently undermine your health; Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections fail test in ankle arthritis; Autism rates soar to 1 in 10 in some New Jersey communities; How BigPharma turned an inexpensive supplement into a $40,000/year drug for sickle cell anemia; ER visits for drug side effects climb in latest survey; Upping dairy consumption by elderly nursing home residents slashes falls and fractures by 1/3. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.