Aging

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 19, Part 1
March 19, 2016
A medical student regrets his decision to become a doctor; U.S. loses the equivalent of one medical school class each year to physician suicide; FTC slaps Lumosity with two million dollar fine over exaggerated brain-sharpening claims; the truth about mid-life mind stimulation on risk of Alzheimer's Disease; Chronic prostatitis--it's the microbiome! Glucosamine/chondroitin matches popular prescription NSAID drug for knee pain; Hyaluronic acid injections no more effective than placebo for knee osteoarthritis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 12, Part 2
March 14, 2016
Splenda linked to cancer . . . again! Natural treatment for fibroids; Are chondroitin supplements absorbable? DHA-rich lipid formula slows Alzheimer’s progression; Curcumin ameliorates chemo, radiation side effects; More U.S. cities have lead levels worse than Flint, Michigan; New research shows lead exposure promotes obesity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
March 4, 2016
What worked in our twenties and thirties may no longer work in our forties and fifties: The diet and exercise prescription for perimenopause and menopause.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 17, 2016
Can anything alleviate the symptoms of trigger finger? I have asthma and Addison’s disease, how can I rebuild my adrenals? Why do I now have osteoporosis even though I’ve been taking strontium for osteopenia? Can you comment on some studies that say too low or too high vitamin D is associated with heart disease? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 13, 2016
What can I take to undo the harmful effects of radiation from x-rays and CT-scans? Can I use SuperBeets as a vegetable serving? Are saturated fats the “bad fats” in Alzheimer’s? What do you think of the advice to not mix grains with fruit? Don’t almonds and almond flour product contain a lot of oxalates? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 2, Part 2
January 4, 2016
Reviewing the top 10 Intelligent Medicine stories of 2015: What's your health IQ? Plus listener questions about strontium for osteoporosis, natural treatments for head injury and back pain; Why does my vegetarian daughter feel cold all the time? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Smashing the Aging Myth: Physical Decline After 50 is NOT Inevitable, Part 1
December 22, 2015
"Fast After 50"—an exercise guide for athletes. Joe Friel, a legendary trainer and exercise physiologist, author of the Training Bible series and co-author (with Loren Cordain) of The Paleo Diet for Athletes, smashes the “Aging Myth”—with proper measures, physical decline after 50 is NOT inevitable. What’s the difference between normal aging and athletic aging? Exercise as medicine—why high-intensity exercise yields benefits above and beyond moderate exertion. Is there any truth to new studies that point to downsides of intensive athleticism? Is carbo-loading obsolete? Will the Paleo Diet sustain athletic performance without lots of sugar and starches? What is anaerobic threshold training? How does it help even older athletes break through to new personal milestones? How can athletes combat body fat accumulation that seems such a feature of aging? What roles do rest and recovery play in training regimens? Click HERE for part 2.

Smashing the Aging Myth: Physical Decline After 50 is NOT Inevitable, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Joe Friel, a legendary trainer and exercise physiologist. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 19, Part 1
December 20, 2015
New study suggests Alzheimer's may be a fungal infection of the brain; Is cancer just "the luck of the draw?" High-fat low-carb diet trumps low-fat high-carb diet for diabetes; avocados aid dieting by curbing appetite; fish oil promotes fat burning, weight loss; Trial begins to assess benefits of curcumin in rheumatoid arthritis; Toddlers show scary proficiency with touch screens; Is eating meat really bad for the environment? Does hair dye increase the risk for breast cancer? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 19, Part 2

Health benefits of spinach; Does going meatless lead to mental problems? Inconvenient truths about the flu vaccine; Brazil nuts and melatonin stave off Alzheimer's. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.