Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus: Natural Treatments of Prostate Cancer, Part 2
July 21, 2015
Dr. Hoffman continues his talk about prostate cancer prevention and treatment. Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: Supplements for Surgery, Part 1
May 21, 2015
How I almost became a surgeon! What supplements should be avoided before surgery? Why Surgical Departments’ “hit lists” of supplements to stop may be overly-cautious and reflect inherent bias against natural products; Should you avoid fish oil, vitamin E and multivitamins completely? What herbs can interfere with drugs given during surgery? What supplements should be taken to boost immunity, protect the heart and brain, and facilitate wound-healing? What is a “pre-op IV”? You’ve heard of surgical rehab—why not do “pre-hab” i.e. build yourself up prior to surgery? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for a related article, "Supplements and Surgery, What You Need to Know."

Clinical Focus: Supplements for Surgery, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk about supplements and surgery prep. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for a related article, "Supplements and Surgery, What You Need to Know."

Clinical Focus: Rebuttal to Dean Ornish, Part 1
March 24, 2015
Dean Ornish’s March 23 New York Times Op-ed, “The Myth Of High-Protein Diets:” Is it true that meat, cholesterol and saturated fat are bad for you? Does too much protein cause heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? Should we be eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains to the exclusion of animal proteins? What’s so harmful about egg yolks? What about the environmental angle—are vegans more virtuous? What does Dean Ornish get RIGHT about nutrition? Why did Times readers inundate the opinion page with comments after the Ornish op-ed? Click HERE for part 2.

Clinical Focus: Rebuttal to Dean Ornish, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk about Dean Ornish's March 23 New York times Op-ed, "The Myth of High-Protein Diets." Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: Medical Epic Fails, Part 1
March 10, 2015
From unnecessary antibiotics to overzealous surgical procedures, it’s likely that you or a loved one may have been exposed to one of these now-discredited medical follies. Arm yourself with the facts, and learn how to protect yourself from medical overkill! Click HERE for part 2.

Clinical Focus: Medical Epic Fails, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk on now-discredited medical follies. Click HERE for part 1.

Nutrition and Sleep, Part 1
February 25, 2015
Sleep impacts nutritional intake, promoting or attenuating appetite and/or obesity, and nutritional intake impacts sleep, worsening or ameliorating sleep problems. Can you literally “melt the pounds away effortlessly while you sleep?” Is sleep apnea related to diet? Do moms' diets affect their babies’ sleep? What foods affect sleep positively or negatively? What’s the ideal bedtime snack? What nutritional deficiencies interfere with sleep? Click HERE for part 2.

Nutrition and Sleep, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion the impact of nutrition on your sleep. Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: Gluten, Part 1
November 18, 2014
Gluten: What is it? Why is it problematic? Why has the prevalence of celiac disease increased? Even if you don't test positive for celiac disease, can you be intolerant to gluten? What are the symptoms of gluten intolerance? What are some common sources of gluten? What are the hidden sources of gluten? What about wheat grass or sprouted wheat? What about other sources of gluten, ie, skincare products? What common medications are contaminated with gluten? Click HERE for part 2.