Cancer

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 6, Part 1
February 8, 2016
Fiber reduces breast cancer risk; Newly discovered hazards of anti-bacterial soaps; Does the mercury content of fish undermine the brain benefits of its Omega 3s? A simple way to lose weight: Have a neat kitchen! Inadvertent exposure to ultrasound in public places may cause dizziness, headaches, malaise. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
February 4, 2016
Can I become allergic to the healthy foods I’m now eating? Can collagen powder and bone powder along with strontium help prevent hip fracture? Can vitamin C infusions help my mother with stage IV breast cancer? What do you think of fluoride in water; do you use fluoride-containing products? Is it OK to take magnesium even if you don’t have a deficiency? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
January 29, 2016
What is the best diet for cancer? A look at the evidence.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 16, Part 2
January 18, 2016
President Obama declares war on cancer, appoints Joe Biden as Cancer Czar; 45 years after Nixon launched cancer "moonshot"--and over 200 billion dollars later--most cancers elude cure; Why obesity makes many cancers worse; E-cigarettes target young people, offer gateway to nicotine addiction; The WORST health and nutrition stories of 2015; What US News and World Reports got wrong in their Best Diets ratings; Vaunted low-fat DASH Diet works better when you add fat! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 9, Part 1
January 11, 2016
Cancer's not simply "the luck of the draw;" Sugar now proven to drive cancer growth, spread; When it comes to junk cravings, your intestinal bugs may be the boss of you; Is it fair to involve doctors in the implementation of new gun rules? Can prenatal choline head of mental problems in offspring? Borderline blood sugar, even without full-blown diabetes, adds to kidney disease likelihood; When it comes to predicting heart risk, ditch the BMI, use the waist/hip ratio; Pizza packaging may be even worse for you than the pizza; A sweet cure for Lyme Disease--stevia? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 9, Part 2

The new Dietary Guidelines for America have been released--and they're a real disappointment; Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen's diet; Juicing versus blenderizing--which is healthier? Advice for lymphoma, high platelets, and more listener calls. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show December 26, Part 1
December 28, 2015
A new anti-cancer nutrient--magnesium; Coffee vindicated in 2015--may help reduce risk of diabetes, liver disease, dementia and more; Dancing may burn more calories than running, swimming, and cycling; Inorganic mercury--the kind found in fillings--turns out to be more dangerous than we thought; Anti-cancer benefits of green tea; Berberine lowers blood sugar as effectively as popular diabetes drug; Beware of tempting your dieting partner--you may get a beatdown! Taking anti-depressants in pregnancy may increase autism risk by 87%. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 19, Part 1
December 20, 2015
New study suggests Alzheimer's may be a fungal infection of the brain; Is cancer just "the luck of the draw?" High-fat low-carb diet trumps low-fat high-carb diet for diabetes; avocados aid dieting by curbing appetite; fish oil promotes fat burning, weight loss; Trial begins to assess benefits of curcumin in rheumatoid arthritis; Toddlers show scary proficiency with touch screens; Is eating meat really bad for the environment? Does hair dye increase the risk for breast cancer? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
December 11, 2015
My daughter is thin but has flabby arms despite lots of exercise, how can that be? The latest on coconut oil--more heart disease prevention benefits. Why does cancer love sugar?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 10, 2015
The controversy around L-glutamine and cancer. How important is super oxide dismutase (SOD)? Is there a difference between pine bark and pycnogenol? Click HERE for part 2.