Aging

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Chuck Yeager
December 9, 2020
Living to a ripe old age: Chuck Yeager; Study: Poor oral hygiene may result in metabolic syndrome; Study: Taking certain supplements before and during chemotherapy for breast cancer may be risky; I have low hemoglobin due to a bleeding ulcer. What can I do to raise my hemoglobin levels? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 5, Part 2
December 7, 2020
Glucosamine outperforms exercise for longevity benefits; Hyperbaric oxygen shows strong anti-aging effects; Solutions for nighttime bathroom trips; Are supplements with soy-derived ingredients permissible on Whole30 diet? Federal court nixes approval of GMO salmon; Mothers’ lifestyle predicts when offspring will have their first heart attack or stroke; Vitamin D vs. the metabolic syndrome; CBD found not to impair driving. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Hyperbaric Oxygen Reverses Aging Process
December 2, 2020
Study finds fish oil may not help your heart?; Study: Fish oil, vitamin D supplements won't prevent A-Fib; Fish oil drug helps shrink plaque in heart arteries; Study finds hyperbaric oxygen treatments reverse aging process; I read your book on natural therapies for Mitral Valve Prolapse. Does the same advice apply if I have mild-moderate regurgitation?; Does supplementing with 1 mg melatonin nightly offer any general health benefits? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 28, Part 1
November 30, 2020
October surprise: POTUS hospitalized. What does it mean for the campaign? His regimen explained, from Regeneron’s experimental antibody cocktail to Gilead’s Remdesivir to a popular heartburn drug, to nutritional supplements; How daily rapid antibody screening got it wrong at the White House; Should you get the flu shot this year? HVAC systems contribute to coronavirus spread; CBD and memory; Should you take a break from supplements from time to time? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Lowering Your Risk for Dementia
November 27, 2020
Higher glucose levels may be a risk factor for dementia in older adults; A whole foods diet lowers risk for dementia, increases cognition.

The Health Benefits of Neurostimulation, Part 1
November 17, 2020
Aging and many medical conditions are associated with changes and declines in the regulation of our autonomic nervous system function; our bodies don't respond to stress as well as before. Our blood pressure, sleep, focus, mood, digestion, and overall physiology are all affected. Ami L. Brannon, RN and co-founder of Neuvana, makers of the Xen personal vagus nerve stimulator, has a deep-dive on the benefits of vagal stimulation for relaxation, pain relief, even depression. The Xen enables consumers to access those in an easy-to-use home device. Daily use has shown positive wellness benefits, including improved sleep, better mood, and improved quality of life. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 14, Part 2
November 16, 2020
Phosphatidylcholine and vitamin D vs. dementia; How could it be that a superbly-trained marathoner still develops hypertension? DMSO for inflamed Achilles’ tendons; What to do for a low white blood cell count? Surprise billing for colonoscopies; Could excess B12 be causing your adult acne? Top US nutritionists call for rescinding limits on saturated fat; Positive outlook predicts less memory decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Reducing COVID Anxiety
November 4, 2020
How many supplements would be considered too many for an elderly female who is sedentary due to pain?; If my carotid artery stenosis goes above 50%, my cardiologist wants me to take a statin. What can I do to control the plaque?; What system can I have in place to communicate my refusal to have a blood transfusion in the event of a medical emergency where I'm unable to communicate?; What advice would you give to reduce anxiety about Covid? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: The Epidemic of Diabetes, Part 1
November 3, 2020
Dr. David Perlmutter is America’s foremost Integrative neurologist and pioneering author of "Grain Brain." Five years after its publication, with over a million copies sold worldwide in twenty languages, he reflects on its success and the vindication of its central tenets: That America’s low-fat high/carb mania has promoted an epidemic of diabetes, just when optimal blood sugar is gaining recognition as fundamental to brain health; that gluten is demonstrably harmful via its effects on gut permeability; and that fat and cholesterol phobia has deprived our brains of essential nutrients. He emphasizes the centrality of exercise to prevention and reversal of dementia. The latest research underlies the concept of neuroplasticity—that the adult brain has the capacity to repair and regenerate. What newly-discovered factor helps to literally regrow brain cells? Does genetics dictate our neurological fate? Or can lifestyle overcome our heredity? What roles for sleep? Stress reduction? Coffee? Alcohol? Bio-identical hormone replacement? The microbiome? Cannabinoids? Ketogenic diet? What drugs take a toll on brain function? Dr. Perlmutter will soon be featured nationwide in a PBS Special entitled “Dr. Perlmutter’s Whole Life Plan”. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Epidemic of Diabetes, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. David Perlmutter, America’s foremost Integrative neurologist and pioneering author of "Grain Brain." Click HERE for part 1.