Cholesterol

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 7, Part 2
November 9, 2020
Is aspirin a low-cost solution for COVID-19? Aspirin for cardiovascular prevention is not for everyone; Does a 70-year-old man with an HDL of 85 need a statin? A centuries-old drug, colchicine, may prevent heart attacks; Seasonal depression may strike harder amid pandemic; How do you know if you have the coronavirus? Can you really predict weather changes with your sore joints? Social isolation—exacerbated by lockdowns—may hike women’s risk for hypertension; High-sugar diets can damage the gut, triggering colitis; Is a vitamin D level of 106 too high? Can exercise account for high liver function test results? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Reducing COVID Anxiety
November 4, 2020
How many supplements would be considered too many for an elderly female who is sedentary due to pain?; If my carotid artery stenosis goes above 50%, my cardiologist wants me to take a statin. What can I do to control the plaque?; What system can I have in place to communicate my refusal to have a blood transfusion in the event of a medical emergency where I'm unable to communicate?; What advice would you give to reduce anxiety about Covid? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Saturated Fat
October 28, 2020
I know that you say saturated fat is not an issue. Would you change your advice regarding saturated fat intake if one had coronary artery plaque?; I very much appreciate your protocol on Mitral Valve Prolapse. Is there one for Atrial Fibrillation?; Whose advice should I follow with regard to the care of my thyroid? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 10, Part 1
October 12, 2020
Lipoic acid supplements shown to support weight loss; Low Immunoglobulin A—how to raise it? Can Crohn’s Disease be cured naturally? Low T3 despite thyroid medication—is natural thyroid the answer? Can your HDL cholesterol be too high? Abnormal liver function tests predict worse COVID-19 outcomes; “Black for Health”—the next big thing? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Handwashing
September 9, 2020
Study: Singing "Happy Birthday" while handwashing may spread Covid-19; Alpha-lipoic acid to the rescue for excruciating nerve pain!; How do you treat Interstitial Cystitis nutritionally?; If statin drugs increase arterial calcium scores, will the damage be reversed if discontinued? How long to wait before getting another EBT heart scan? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: CT Cardiac Scoring
September 2, 2020
My doctor told me not to take Berberine long term because it acts like an antibiotic. Will it mess up my microbiome?; Is the CT cardiac scoring test the same as an EBT heart scan?; My cardiac calcium score is 33. Why is it concentrated in only one artery?; What is the maximum amount of calcium I should take every day? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 22, Part 2
August 24, 2020
Does vitamin D need to be taken with vitamin K? Low-carb vs. low-fat diets for overweight seniors; Multivitamins found to reduce illness duration, severity; World Health Organization calls for halt to “routine" dental procedures amid pandemic—but what’s non-essential about preventive care? Calcium in aortic artery—need statins? Why some heartburn drugs help, others may hurt, in Covid-19; CoQ10 vs. kidney failure. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE–Clinical Focus: Low-carb diets increase your risk of dying—Really? Part 1
August 13, 2020
A Lancet study purports to demonstrate that popular low-carb diets are unhealthy and dangerous. But the study is rife with errors that call its conclusions into doubt. Plus, it’s contradicted by other previous, even-larger studies. We’ll take a deep-dive on the Lancet study’s methodological flaws, and learn why it’s a disservice to those tens of millions of sufferers of metabolic disorders worldwide, curable through carefully administered low-carb diets. Why, then, is an uncritical press so willing to swallow these conclusions hook-line-and-sinker? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Intermittent Fasting
July 15, 2020
My cholesterol levels are far less than optimal. What can I do about it?; A family member has stage 4 colon cancer and is on chemotherapy. Is there a probiotic you recommend?; What are your thoughts on Intermittent Fasting for postmenopausal women? Is it effective? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Patient Empowerment, Part 1
July 9, 2020
Dr. William Davis, author of the best-seller “Wheat Belly,” argues for patient empowerment in a new book, “Undoctored: Why Healthcare Has Failed You and How You Can Become Smarter Than Your Doctor." Dr. Davis tells the story of his transformation from a successful interventional cardiologist to an outspoken critic of medical orthodoxy; Why does he urge people to eschew not only wheat, but all grain products? What’s wrong with gluten-free baked goods? Why take issue with mainstream nutritionists who urge “moderation”? What’s meant by “undoctoring”? Why has the term “healthcare” become an oxymoron? Why is cholesterol oversold as a predictor of heart risk? Can heart disease be managed without statins? Are coronary stents overdone? Dr. Davis highlights the benefits of a unique probiotic—lactobacillus reuteri—and offers a recipe for a gut-repleting yogurt that restores youthful appearance, strengthens bones, and combats muscle wasting. What role for dietary supplements? For exercise? Why follow Dr. Davis’ call to become an “unpatient”? Click HERE for part 2.