Aging

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 18, Part 1
October 20, 2014
Sugar consumption in adolescence linked to memory problems—are our teenagers lab rats in a vast, uncontrolled experiment? At the other end of the age spectrum, sugar avoidance and use of a medical food that feeds the brain with ketones shown to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms; The Grapefruit Diet—new research suggests it actually help you lose weight; Antioxidant compounds in coriander prevent skin aging; Hormone Nazis to American men—no testosterone for YOU! Meanwhile across the pond, European health authorities confirm testosterone safety; The problem with touch-screen keyboards on tablets and phones—they could be a pain in the neck! Road warriors tend to pack on the pounds—a novel new theory as to why. Consumers tend to ignore calorie counts on food labels—here’s a new proposal to get people's attention. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 14, 2014
Coconut oil: friend or foe? Progesterone or acupuncture effective for osteoporosis? Prepping for a colonoscopy. How to take probiotics: with or without food?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 13, Part 2
September 15, 2014
Anxiety meds increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease; What blood type increases the risk for dementia two-fold? Quality of breast milk affects academic performance; Spinal steroid shots useless against spinal stenosis. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 6, Part 1
September 8, 2014
Questions remain about Joan Rivers untimely death--exactly what happened to turn a routine procedure into a medical catastrophe? Mosquito-borne Chikungunya and Dengue viruses advance through the Western hemisphere, invade continental US; new natural and organic bug repellant (Cedarcide) blocks ticks, mosquitoes, fleas, and bed bugs; pistachios may help reduce diabetes risk; new study questions frequency of "surveillance" colonoscopies, upper endoscopies; do puzzles, memory games and "brain-teasers" actually stave off dementia? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 23, Part 1
August 25, 2014
Dumb and Dumber: Are IQs declining among developed nations? Popular pain-reliever found ineffective vs. back pain; Pomegranate vs. Alzheimer's; New, accurate DNA stool test may obviate need for routine colonoscopy; Quack remedies exploit Ebola fears; Popular osteoporosis meds actually cause WORSE side effects than originally thought. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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.