Cholesterol

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 16, Part 2
December 18, 2017
Olive polyphenols forestall bone loss; If you have high cholesterol but your scan shows zero coronary artery plaque, do you still need a statin? Is Bergamot an alternative for lowering cholesterol? The latest edition of Doctors Behaving Badly; Why it’s important to balance your calcium/magnesium ratio; What’s the link between air pollution and juvenile delinquency? New evidence that Lyme bacteria resist antibiotics and hide from tests; Hot tea lowers eye pressure in glaucoma; More preemies seen when babies born within 1 kilometer of fracking sites; Family meals improve kids’ mental and physical health; Does ginkgo biloba improve outcomes for stroke sufferers? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 21, Part 2
October 23, 2017
If you have high cholesterol and high triglycerides but have negative scans, do you need to be on a statin? A zero score on a coronary calcium scan guarantees you 15 years of trouble-free mileage; Can you exercise yourself to death? Teeth whiteners—are they safe? Are long-term disability policies worth it? Will Nexium undermine your response to the flu vaccine? Is it necessary to quit coffee after a heart attack? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 18, 2017
You advise keeping vitamins in the fridge, but wouldn't the moisture be harmful? Is red yeast rice safe to take with CholestePure? Supplements that are helpful for lowering cholesterol. How smartphones have hijacked our brains. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 14, Part 1
October 16, 2017
Another nail in Big Sugar’s coffin—it causes cancer! Is PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) therapy legit? Harnessing magnetic fields to cure anxiety; Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome; You don’t have to run a marathon to help your bones; In the wake of Harvey Weinstein, does sexual harassment make victims sick? Is “sex addiction” a real medical condition? When you have a high HDL, do you really need a statin drug? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 4, 2017
What is your opinion of the Shingles vaccine? Would you please discuss sero-negative autoimmunity? Red yeast rice doesn't work for me, what else can I take for my cholesterol? I have delayed orgasm due to peripheral neuropathy from chemo, is there any help for me? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
September 27, 2017
I've been hearing a lot about fulvic acid lately, do you agree that it's beneficial? Can cancer cells metabolize vitamin C instead of glucose? Dr. Sinatra had an article stating that HDL cholesterol over 90 could be a problem, should I be concerned? What's the safest method for making popcorn at home, is it safe in the microwave? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
August 25, 2017
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Other than diet or supplements containing vitamin K, what are some other factors that can affect vitamin K levels in someone taking coumadin?; Can you recommend a natural fiber supplement? I understand it can help reduce LDL cholesterol.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 19, Part 1
August 21, 2017
This is the Best of Intelligent Medicine; highlights of previous Intelligent Medicine Radio Shows, including a segment on the surprising results of a study comparing the effects of extra-virgin olive oil to Lipitor on cholesterol. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 2, 2017
After years of political parties destroying health care, it's ironic that health care is now destroying political parties! Early death from your acid-blocking drugs. How would you bolster a CoQ10 supplement to address the other side effects of taking statin drugs? Vitamin B3 added to water helps prevent glaucoma. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 29, Part 1
July 31, 2017
Media continue to parrot "Supplements are dangerous" trope; Men who consume excess sugar are at increased risk for depression; Olive oil lowers cholesterol almost as effectively as Lipitor--without the side effects; A caller with enlarged liver and spleen--could it be CMV? When it comes to liver disease, diet quality trumps diet quantity; Rethinking the widespread advice to always complete a course of antibiotics; Neurotics rejoice--your worry may help you live longer! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.