Brain Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Keeping Your Brain Sharp
October 27, 2021
Want to keep your brain sharp? Learn a new language!; My lipoprotein a is 129. Is there a way to lower it naturally?; How effective is the skin-flush-causing niacin in cholesterol management?; Are statins causing type 2 diabetes? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 9, Part 2
October 11, 2021
The fragmentation of health care—why so many specialists? New Merck Covid pill curbs early disease but fails test in severely ill; Molnupiravir sells for 40 times what it costs to make, as government gears up to stockpile millions of doses; The “Goldilocks Effect” of iron when it comes to heart risk; When a Covid shot goes too deep into your shoulder joint; Subbing sugar with Splenda stokes appetite, undermines weight loss efforts; Vitamin C promotes “mental vitality” in young adults; Pregnenolone for brain and pain; Drugs improve bone density, but exercise boosts bone strength; Are NSAIDS a no-no before colonoscopy? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 2, Part 2
October 4, 2021
Do vaccines after Covid and monoclonal antibody treatment run risk of bad reactions? Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE)--is it a risk with multiple boosters that are being proposed? New studies confirm full-fat dairy does not worsen cardiovascular risk; Fully one-third of Covid survivors experience Long Covid symptoms; DHEA improves women's sex drives and boosts efficacy of IVF for infertility; Juice avoidance curbs childhood overweight; Oral contraceptives prior to pregnancy hike risk for childhood allergies; Moms' intake of Omega 3s increases volume of grey and white matter in offspring; Breastfeeding reduces kids' risk for allergies, obesity; Did people drive crazier during lockdowns? Same amount of food consumed during shorter intervals (intermittent fasting) results in better metabolism, reduced weight, compared to extended eating hours; Anti-inflammatory diet checks asthma symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 21, Part 2
August 23, 2021
Natural Rx for scar prevention; FDA targets hemp products in new attack on supplements; Half of Americans think they’ll never have a pain-free day again; Over-the-counter pregnenolone relieves back pain; CBD and benfotiamine are additional options for pain; Natural treatments for concussion; Apples vs. inflammation; Vegans more prone to osteoporosis—but supplements can help; Diet shown conclusively to prevent cognitive decline; Stool test can predict risk for dementia; Exercise preserves cognitive function in seniors; DHEA vs. osteoporosis; Tart cherries improve long-distance running performance. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect Your Skin Microbiome, Part 1
July 27, 2021
The skin is the body’s largest organ. Every inch of it is covered with bacteria—sometimes up to a billion per square centimeter. That’s the skin microbiome. But those microbes on the skin surface can also influence the behavior of cells below the epidermis and, in turn, those cells communicate with our tissues, and even our brains. Kat James, award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and renowned nutrition and inside-out transformation expert, has new scientific insights connecting our skin to our inner ecology, and how we can help or hinder that connection in some very unexpected and simple ways. Click HERE for part 2.

Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect Your Skin Microbiome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and renowned nutrition and inside-out transformation expert, about new scientific insights connecting our skin not only to our inner ecology, but even our brains. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 24, Part 2
July 26, 2021
Dairy consumption--is it linked to heart disease, diabetes? Treatment of candida; Mom's oral contraceptive use increases offspring's risk of allergies; Omega-3 and kids' brain size; Juice consumption by infants results in fatter adolescents; Selenium lowers inflammation, improves insulin metabolism in diabetics; The gut-autism connection; High percentage of TikTok videos viewed by teens condone vaping; Unauthorized stem cell clinics in the crosshairs. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Fish Oil’s Antidepressant Effects
July 16, 2021
Omega-3 fatty acids may help treatments cross the blood-brain barrier; Key driver of fish oil's antidepressant effects revealed.

Leyla Weighs In: The Health Benefits of Coffee
July 9, 2021
What are the health benefits of coffee?; Coffee, green tea, and type 2 diabetes mortality rates. Plus, a case study of patient with brain cancer on ketogenic diet.

ENCORE: Strategies to Avoid Memory Loss, Part 1
July 6, 2021
One of America’s top integrative neurologists, Dr. Ken Sharlin, joins us to discuss innovative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. His book, "The Healthy Brain Tool Box," “neurologist-proven strategies to avoid memory loss and protect your aging brain”. He weighs in on integrative approaches for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, and migraines. Why has Big Pharma backed off of research for an Alzheimer’s cure? Is there an Alzheimer’s gene? Can lifestyle overcome heredity when it comes to neuro-protection? What supplements offer optimal brain protection? What role does homocysteine play? Ketogenic diet? Intermittent fasting? Exercise? Glutathione? Sulforaphane? Click HERE for part 2.