Cancer

ENCORE: Life Before & After Prostate Cancer, Part 2
January 17, 2017
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Geo Espinosa, author of "Thrive Don’t Only Survive: Dr.Geo's Guide to Living Your Best Life Before & After Prostate Cancer.” Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
January 13, 2017
The scourge of cold and flu season: preventing herpes outbreaks; Nine appetite-stimulating foods for cancer patients.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 30, 2016
Could you provide a list of supplements for my husband to protect him from his smoking habit? I cured my sciatica—without drugs or surgery! My husband’s cancer has shrunk with a combination of chemotherapy and EGCG, any other supplements he should add? Click HERE for part 1.

Cancer Survivors’ Plan for Enhanced Health, Part 1
November 8, 2016
Are you one of the 15 million cancer survivors in America? You’ve been expertly diagnosed and treated, but you may be at a loss over what lifestyle measures you can leverage to improve your well-being and keep your cancer at bay. Karolyn Gazella and Dr. Lise Alschuler join us to roll out the iThrivePlan, a new science-based program that will take cancer survivors step-by-step through affirmative actions to enhance their health. You start with a detailed questionnaire that is processed via a sophisticated algorithm to yield a concrete plan individualized for you. You are then guided, week by week, through a program of attainable activity goals. What unique physical and emotional problems confront cancer survivors? Can a cancer diagnosis be channeled into a call-to-action for positive personal transformation? What roles do exercise, diet, and stress reduction play in improving survivorship? What’s the evidence that they work? Learn about the iThrive program at www.iThrivePlan.com. Click HERE for part 2.

Cancer Survivors’ Plan for Enhanced Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Karolyn Gazella and Dr. Lise Alschuler about the iThrivePlan, a new science-based program that will take cancer survivors step-by-step through affirmative actions to enhance their health. Click HERE for part 1.

Nature’s Answer to Cancer, Part 1
November 1, 2016
Dr. Ajay Goel describes his research on curcumin. His book, “Curcumin: Nature’s Answer to Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases” examines the role of this versatile nutraceutical, not just in cancer prevention and treatment, but for depression, Alzheimer’s and dementia, arthritis and joint pain, diabetes and obesity, heart disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. What advantages does curcumin offer over conventional cancer drugs via its multiple modes of action against tumor cells? Is it compatible with chemotherapy? Why does curcumin seem work in a multiplicity of conditions? How do new forms of curcumin overcome limitations to its bio-availability? Are there any contraindications to its use? Is there a growing acceptance of curcumin among conventional doctors? Click HERE for part 2.

Nature’s Answer to Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ajay Goel, author of "Curcumin: Nature's Answer to Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 22, Part 1
October 24, 2016
Dr. H shares observations on his recent trip to Belgium; Is there anything that can be done for advanced breast cancer? Why standard thyroid medications leave hypothyroidism sufferers feeling lousy; Are calcium supplements bad for the heart? Doctor training leaves MDs ignorant about benefits of diet, exercise; You don't need to be a triathlete to enjoy health benefits of exercise; Placebos effective even if subjects know they're taking a sugar pill; Low vitamin D in adolescents is common, and sets stage for middle-aged osteoporosis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Conquering Cancer, Part 1
October 18, 2016
Conquering Cancer, an interview with Mary Beth Gonzalez, wife of the late pioneering cancer physician Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez. On the occasion of the release of “Conquering Cancer Volume One: 50 Pancreatic and Breast Cancer Patients on the Gonzalez Nutritional Protocol,” a compendium of case studies from Dr. Gonzalez’s practice illustrating remarkable survival stories of advanced cancer patients utilizing natural therapies. What are the main components of the Gonzalez protocol? Is there real documentation of the method’s efficacy? What’s being done to perpetuate the legacy of Dr. Gonzalez? Will future generations of doctors embrace his paradigm? Click HERE for part 2.

Conquering Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Mary Beth Gonzalez, wife of the late pioneering cancer physician Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez. on the occasion of the release of “Conquering Cancer Volume One: 50 Pancreatic and Breast Cancer Patients on the Gonzalez Nutritional Protocol.” Click HERE for part 1.