Coronavirus

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 18, Part 1
September 20, 2021
FDA authorizes boosters, but pushes back on White House effort to approve them for everyone; The results are in—which vaccine offers longer antibody protection? At 91, what’s keeping Clint Eastwood fit enough to produce, direct, and star in Cry Macho? It’s true—Midwesterners corn-fed diet produces heavier kids; Are Covid hospitalizations being overcounted? Is testosterone supplementation reasonable for a 77-year-old optimizer? Do masks really confer protection vs. Covid? Does high cholesterol in older women require lowering? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 18, Part 2

New research article turns weight loss science on its head; Feds nationalize monoclonal antibody distribution—winners and losers; Heard on the Internet—does the vaccine trigger sickle cell in African Americans? Is lysine a viable supplement vs. the Coronavirus? The pursuit of happiness—study shows consuming fruits and vegetables and exercising improves well-being; Aerobic exercise can curtail anxiety by up to 60%; Arsenic may contribute to toll of Type 2 diabetes; For users of Propecia and Proscar, post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) may loom; Long-term antibiotic use may hike risk of colon cancer. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 11, Part 1
September 13, 2021
Mandates: Blaming and shaming the unvaccinated; The toxic legacy of 9-11; Bad office or classroom air may explain your mid-afternoon crash; A Covid vaccine clinical trial participant shares his experience; Online calculators for determining whether to take a statin--are they accurate? Convalescent plasma fails critical test vs. Covid; Israel's surge of cases highlights limits of vaccine strategy. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 11, Part 2

Should you worry if you don't have a reaction when you take the Covid vaccine? Health benefits of avocados and nuts; Reducing sugar in packaged foods could save billions in healthcare costs, prevent millions of deaths; A listener challenges me on Ivermectin; What was the name of that garlic pill? (Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract!); Can eyedrops be refrigerated? Will new Covid variants be even worse than Delta? Vaccines shown to halve risk of Long Covid. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: When was the last time you got sick with a cold?
September 9, 2021
Is Xlear nasal spray found to be effective against covid?; I have hyperparathyroidism and high calcium levels. How do I treat my osteopenia without having to take additional calcium?; We hear a lot about how good olive is for us internally. What about externally?; Can you comment on the safety of swab testing for covid since the swabs contain ethylene oxide?; When was the last time you got sick with a cold? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 28, Part 1
August 30, 2021
New Israeli study shows natural immunity from acquired infections is 13 times more effective than vaccine protection; Plexiglass barriers may not stop Covid spread; Ivermectin flying off feed store shelves as rural folks improvise against Covid; Nearly half of Americans want government to restrict "misinformation"; Does hydroxychloroquine taken routinely by patients with autoimmune diseases shield them from Covid? Florida doc fired after selling mask exemptions; Patient dies in Pakistan hospital after security guard performs surgery. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 21, Part 1
August 23, 2021
Breakthrough infections—New study show vax protection wanes quickly; Booster shots proposed—but some medical experts say White House call for 3rd vax may be rash and premature; Why vaccine stocks dropped despite booster prospects; Will the Delta variant peak and then burn out? Mississippi authorities issue poisoning alert for people taking ivermectin tablets intended for livestock; Could too many booster shots be harmful? Is DHEA an option for men who want to raise testosterone? Celebrity-endorsed vegan “alkaline” milk substitute for infants leads to hospitalizations for rickets; Does dairy increase the risk for breast cancer? Statins may deplete dopamine in Parkinson’s sufferers; Alabama doc denies care to unvaccinated—is it ethical? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Latest Vaccine Recommendations
August 19, 2021
The latest vaccine recommendations; You say that you can get Covid-19 twice but the PCR test can't distinguish it from other influenza viruses so how do we know?; You've discussed selection pressure on the covid virus by vaccines but then how do you explain the success of smallpox and polio vaccines? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 14, Part 1
August 16, 2021
As if Delta weren't bad enough--here comes Lamda! Vaccine efficacy wanes as boosters seem inevitable; Natural immunity after Covid is no guarantee against reinfection; More kids are getting Covid--but does that justify school mask mandates and shots for kids? If you have antibodies do you still need to take the vaccine? Government contemplates more draconian restrictions for unvaxxed; More proof that diet matters in Covid; Vitamin K slashes heart risk; Kids now get 2/3s of their calories from ultra-processed food. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 14, Part 2

Polyphenols from fresh produce attenuate Covid severity--but Americans aren't consuming enough; Alternatives to pricey drugs for pulmonary fibrosis; Can Covid reactivate Epstein Barr virus infections? A caller shares that her son got Covid twice--and ominously, the second time was much worse! Egg breakfasts curb food cravings hours later; New study claims weight gain in middle age is not due to a "slowed metabolism"; Cancer screening saves lives--but unfortunately not for ovarian cancer. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.