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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Loneliness and Diabetes
September 23, 2020
Study: Loneliness in older adults and new-onset diabetes; Deaths from Alzheimer's have spiked in the time of COVID; I have fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism. What can I do about my aches and pains?; Which anticholinergic drugs are "Brainrobbers"?; I've never gotten the flu vaccine but am considering it now with COVID still around. What are your thoughts? Click HERE for part 2.



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Immune Support for Fall, Part 1
September 22, 2020
What you need to fend off the changing weather. Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Now Foods and Protocol for Life Balance addresses the need for a suite of nutrients to buttress defenses: Vitamin D, zinc, and C, along with companion antioxidants. Additionally, mushroom extracts have shown immune-supportive capabilities. He offers some surprising insights on how they might work. Astragalus is also considered a plausible candidate for reducing vulnerability to the stress of seasonal change. As a product developer, Levin discusses the ways manufacturers assure the ingredients they source are potent and free of harmful contaminants. Click HERE for part 2.



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Immune Support for Fall, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Now Foods and Protocol for Life Balance. Click HERE for part 1.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 12, Part 1
September 14, 2020
Minority susceptibility to COVID-19 is rooted in nutritional inequality, says New England Journal of Medicine; Why singing “Happy Birthday” while handwashing may paradoxically hike spread of coronavirus; Natural support for fibromyalgia; Dining out found to be prime risk factor for COVID-19 transmission; COVID-19 “long-haulers”: some suffer debilitating fatigue, exercise intolerance and athletes risk heart problem; Offspring of mothers who survived 1918 Spanish flu had higher risk of late life heart disease; New research supports benefits of nicotinamide riboside for heart, eyes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 12, Part 2

That “cold” you had last winter before the pandemic—it may have been COVID-19; Why a conference of emergency physicians withdrew Deepak Chopra’s keynote speaker invitation amid firestorm; Yoga, Qi Gong, meditation and mindfulness—do they have a role in promoting COVID-19 recovery? Natural treatment for scar tissue; Foamy urine—could this herald a serious health problem? CBD brain benefits; Youth bear brunt of coronavirus lockdown social isolation amid drastic uptick in adolescent suicide; China races to vaccinate thousands against COVID-19 without proof of safety/efficacy; Yet another study validates diet, exercise and brain training for halting cognitive decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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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.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Aging Eyes

Do you recommend any specific foods or supplements for aging eyes?; My recent blood test shows I'm slightly anemic. What supplements would you suggest?; What are your thoughts on the various drugs, particularly Ivermectin, for Covid-19? Click HERE for part 1.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 5, Part 1
September 7, 2020
We're at a turning point with Covid-19--will Labor Day festivities set the stage for a "second wave" this fall? Experts predict cold weather will usher in more than 200,000 additional deaths by year's end; It's true more people are dying--but some not from coronavirus but rather from delayed medical care prompted by lockdowns; Fed initiative to clamp down on bogus coronavirus cures prompts backlash from supplement community, integrative docs; Vaping dramatically hikes Covid-19 risk; High-dose vitamin D administered to patients with Covid-19 pneumonia slashes risk of need for ICU care in first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial; How to avoid getting bilked with counterfeit supplements. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 5, Part 2

When is it safe to return to exercise after Covid-19 infection? Virus fears take toll on Americans' fitness; How to enhance immunity; Cheap drugs, widely available for 75 years, shown to curb severity of coronavirus infections, prevent death; Novel cancer research: honeybee venom and tumor-specific sound waves; Put on a happy face to release pain-relieving and mood-enhancing neurotransmitters; Common medications hike risk of cognitive decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Tour De France in the Time of COVID-19
September 2, 2020
Tour De France in the time of COVID-19; Study: Fungi in the gut may damage the brain; I've been taking SPM for several months for joint pain. Do I still need to take fish oil? Click HERE for part 2.



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