Brain Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 8, Part 2
February 10, 2020
Soybean oil consumption linked to profound brain changes; How long do you have to be off CBD to make sure a drug test won’t be positive for THC? Apricot pits for cancer prevention? Advances in metabolomics may yield blood tests that pinpoint risk of premature death; CoQ10 vs. BPA toxicity; “Forever chemicals” damage teeth; Hard-partying Keith Richards quits smoking, drugs, booze; “Quick fix” procedure for heavy period bleeding leaves many women in excruciating pain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Science-Based Strategies to Boost Memory and Focus, Part 1
December 24, 2019
Dr. Daniel Amen discusses his new book "Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades." It offers science-based strategies to boost memory, strengthen focus and enable faster study. Dr. Amen draws on decades of experience with neuroimaging, utilizing the SPECT scan, which reveals metabolic activity within key brain regions. It turns out that underlying health conditions, tobacco, marijuana and alcohol, prior head injuries, diet, sleep status, exercise, nutritional supplements, and even hydration have profound effects on brain balance. Dr. Amen argues that brain scans offer a useful “report card” on brain function that can lead to individualized remediation. In as little as a few days, subsequent scans can reveal improvements in brain regions associated with performance and cognition. Dr. Amen believes in minimizing use of psychiatric meds while deploying a personalized arsenal of targeted supplements and lifestyle interventions. Click HERE for part 2.

Science-Based Strategies to Boost Memory and Focus, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Daniel Amen, author of "Change Your Brain Change Your Grades". Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 21, Part 2
December 23, 2019
Surprise: Restricting SNAP benefits to fruits and vegetables DID NOT promote healthier diet choices among food aid recipients; Low FODMAP diet for irritable bowel syndrome; Birth control pills found to shrink brain’s hypothalamus; Probiotic relieves Infant colic symptoms; Health professional contends that dairy consumption by adults is not “unnatural”; Caller shares his experience with plant-based diet that reversed his Type 2 diabetes; Migraines get a green light; CT scans up cancer risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Concussions, Omega 3’s, and Hemp Derived CBD, Part 1
December 10, 2019
Dr. Michael Lewis is an expert on nutritional interventions for brain health, particularly the prevention and rehabilitation of brain injury. He's the author of "When Brains Collide: What Every Athlete and Parent Should Know About the Prevention and Treatment of Concussions and Head Injuries" and he's advisor for CV Sciences. What is a concussion and what causes it? Who is at a higher risk for concussions? How is the use of omega-3 essential fatty acids in fish oil effective in treating concussions and more serious brain injuries? Dr. Lewis also discusses hemp-derived CBD oil as an additional nutritional tool to help alleviate the anxiety experienced by brain trauma victims. Click HERE for part 2.

Concussions, Omega 3’s, and Hemp Derived CBD, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with CV Sciences Advisor Michael D. Lewis, MD, an expert on nutritional interventions for brain health, particularly the prevention and rehabilitation of brain injury. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 30, Part 1
December 2, 2019
Pecked by a turkey? Cut by an electric knife? Fighting with in-laws? Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede on Black Friday? There’s a code for that! Dairy foods—are they really that bad for you? Besides strontium, is there anything else natural to take for osteoporosis? Undiagnosed celiac disease may explain bone loss in some; Just 2 drops of deadly mercury compound on her gloved hand melted this researcher’s brain; Clues as to why some cruise ship tourists get norovirus, others are protected. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 30, Part 2

A caller with a blood sugar of 32 on a glucose tolerance test; “Brain fog” linked to inflammation; Certain antibiotics may set the stage for Parkinson’s Disease; EBT heart scan for determining need for statins; A breakthrough home urine test for prostate cancer detection/monitoring; 43% have misdiagnosed themselves after Googling symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Dementia
November 22, 2019
Serum elaidic acid concentration and risk of dementia; The importance of Lutein.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Auto-Brewery Syndrome
November 20, 2019
Drunk man actually had auto-brewery syndrome; My orthopedist told me I will need a knee replacement soon. Would collagen supplements help?; My friend was diagnosed with a benign brain cyst. Could this be caused by a cell phone? Is surgery the only option?; Can you comment on the article, Rheumatoid Arthritis and "Night Shade Vegetables"?; I stopped taking thyroid replacement after hemithyroidectomy in 1980 because it wasn't well regulated. Now I have FMS. Click HERE for part 1.