COVID-19

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Hydrogen Water
July 14, 2021
What is your opinion of Hydrogen Water?; Can you shed some light on the relevance of remnant cholesterol as part of the whole lipid panel?; I had an EBT heart scan that showed a zero calcium score. Do I still need to lower my LDL cholesterol?; Can you eat (drink) apple cider vinegar if you are on a low FODMAPs diet?; What are your thoughts on the use of Ivermectin for covid?; With vaccines in the news, is the new shingles vaccine a good one to take? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 10, Part 1
July 12, 2021
How a 5 minute/day breathing workout can lower blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs; Can a fecal transplant stop Covid in its tracks? Muscle relaxants strike out for back pain; Tooth loss predictive of dementia risk; TJ Robinson, the Olive Oil Hunter, dishes on how to select quality brands; Extra virgin olive oil may halve risk of bone fractures; Olive-rich Mediterranean diet may be key to Alzheimer's prevention. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 10, Part 2

Eat the Southern Diet--drop dead! Omega-3 fatty acids protect against heart disease; Bee venom for Parkinson's Disease; Could there be glyphosate in your organic hummus? Rethinking Ivermectin for Covid; Study demonstrates how masks impair CO2 exchange in kids; What form of CBD is best for sleep--gummies, tinctures, or pills? Aged Garlic Extract for periodontal disease; Low FODMAPs diet for diarrhea. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 3, Part 1
July 5, 2021
A stimulus plan for the post-Covid 19 era: Going big on nutrition “infrastructure”; Why SNAP alone won’t guarantee nutritional quality; Is tinnitus a possible side effect of vaccines? Since first shot confers 80% protection, can you forego the second Covid vax? Gardening improves seniors’ mental and physical health amid lockdown; Will grandpa and grandma be growing pot this year after legalization? Low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides predict Covid severity—statins confer no benefit vs. virus. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 3, Part 2

Discount stores often sell products with hazardous chemicals; "Food deserts" perpetuate inequality; New study of studies exonerates saturated fat, doubles-down on trans-fats risks; Inactivity drives 1 in 14 deaths—but beware of post-exercise munchies; DHEA for osteoporosis; Natural support for autoimmune hepatitis; Chronic sinusitis sufferers show decreased brain activity on functional MRI; Toxic environmental chemical exposures drive up rates of Parkinson’s Disease; The pandemic has triggered an online gambling crisis; Carotenoids reduce breast cancer risk even for high-risk women. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Pomegranate Power!
July 1, 2021
Pomegranate Power!; I have concerns about the covid vaccine and autoimmunity. Are there any trials being done including those with autoimmunity?; What about vaccine trials and MS patients? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 26, Part 1
June 28, 2021
The “Delta Variant”: Does it portend another Covid surge? Why is America opening up when other countries are reimposing lockdowns and quarantines? Will current vaccines protect us against variants? The specter of heart inflammation among vaccinated teens; Does a TSH of 7 necessitate thyroid medication? A caller wants to know what to do about a hemoglobin A1C of 5.8; Stress can turn your hair gray—but stress reduction can reverse it! Low levels of DHA associated with high risk for psychosis; Higher DHA can forestall Alzheimer’s; Starchy diet hikes susceptibility to heart disease (DUH!) Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 26, Part 2

The wrong diet can magnify your pain symptoms; Searching for answers for a family whose members all got sick after moving to a new state; Is CBD safe to use with other medications? How gut bacteria are linked to hypertension, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Disease. Selenium and manganese during pregnancy can shield offspring against high blood pressure; Branded Viagra is 153 times more expensive than identical generic; Major new study points to lab origin of Covid; A breakthrough test that can accurately predict 50 cancers; Is there a test that can forecast vaccine reactions? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 19, Part 2
June 21, 2021
Beer compound protects against liver disease; Bleeding after menopause--is it a problem? The many possible causes of foot drop; Does spike protein persist in the body after vaccination? Saccharomyces boulardii fends off intestinal imbalance caused by antibiotics; Over-sensitive PCR test may exaggerate Covid prevalence; Pfizer jabs outperform Sinovac; Covid reinfection exceedingly rare after vaccination. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 12, Part 1
June 14, 2021
Do Covid survivors need a vax? Concerns mount over heart problems in young vaccinees; Dueling studies show hydroxychloroquine works/doesn’t work; Plexiglass was never shown to be effective, may block air circulation; Caffeine hikes glaucoma risk; Natural fixes for dry skin; New Alzheimer’s drug approval fans controversy; HGH for muscle growth—is it a good idea? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.