Aging

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 8, 2014
Dr. Gonzalez and ketogenic diet for Alzheimers vs. cancer. Taking separate vitamins—any interactions? How to best consume flaxseed--ground or sprouted? Nutrition for venomous spider bites.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 19, Part 1
July 21, 2014
Meet the 3rd year medical student who wants to take down Dr. Oz; why do New Yorkers live longer than most other Americans? 105 year-old woman becomes oldest person to throw out first pitch in MLB game--but a newly-discovered 126 year old Brazilian man makes her look like a spring chicken! GMO-free supplements--what are some of the challenges? Fish oil vs. ALS; cinnamon vs. Parkinson's; fasting before lipid panel called unnecessary. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Clinical Focus: Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
July 8, 2014
Lifestyle factors that impact Alzheimer’s Disease risk—diet, exercise, mental gymnastics, stress, sleep deprivation, negative effects of commonly-used prescription drugs and environmental pollution/heavy metal toxicity

Clinical Focus: Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

Supplements for Alzheimer’s Disease

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 5, Part 1
July 7, 2014
Contrary to a recent study, the latest research proves testosterone doesn't harm the heart; chocolate for claudication; new D.C. ordinance would tax exercise, yoga; 99.6% of Alzheimer's Disease drug trials are unsuccessful--can supplements provide better choices for fending off dementia? Melatonin for "sundowning"; melatonin for osteoporosis. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
July 4, 2014
How to promote maximal fat-burning post-exercise; Psoriatic arthritis and diabetes – alternatives to methotrexate and prednisone; how much iodine can you safely take?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 7, Part 1
June 9, 2014
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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 31, Part 2
June 2, 2014
Geriatricians caution seniors that nutritional drinks like Boost and Ensure are no more than "liquid candy bars with vitamins"; flax seed lignans for breast cancer; probiotics for fatty liver, resveratrol for diabetes; EGCG from green tea for pancreatic cancer. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: The remarkable health properties of coconut oil, Part 2
May 28, 2014
Dr. H continues his discussion with Dr. Bruce Fife, author of The Coconut Oil Miracle

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: The remarkable health properties of coconut oil, Part 1

Once maligned as a harmful, saturated fat, coconut oil is experiencing a resurgence of interest because of its remarkable health properties. Dr. Bruce Fife, author of The Coconut Oil Miracle, is the originator of the Coconut Research Center. We discuss the potential roles of extra virgin coconut oil in treatment of obesity (and paradoxically malnutrition), intestinal inflammation, skin disorders, Alzheimer’s Disease, and even cancer. As an added bonus, Dr. Fife discusses the new fad of “oil pulling”—initially skeptical, after scientific investigation, he concludes that there really might be something to it!