COVID-19

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Clotting Caused by COVID-19
July 22, 2020
When do you plan to resume gym visits? My gym has reopened but I'm too scared to return. Help!; I've read about blood clotting caused by Covid-19. Does taking vitamin K pose a risk?; I've been taking Betaine HCL to help with digestion when eating nuts. Are there any long term side effects? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 18, Part 1
July 20, 2020
Are sunscreen chemicals putting you, your kids, or your developing fetus at risk? Bone-growth stimulators for healing fractures—can you still use them if you have a pacemaker? Natural “Testosterone precursors”—do they really forestall muscle loss? How do plant-based meat substitutes compare to animal protein for fending off sarcopenia? Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) forestall cognitive decline in frail elderly; Acid blockers render patients more susceptible to COVID-19; Pre- and probiotics to support a coronavirus-resistant microbiome; Study links fermented vegetable consumption to reduced risk of dying of COVID-19; Think zinc for immunity. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 18, Part 2

The highly politicized hydroxychloroquine controversy; A caller worries that errant saliva from a passing bicyclist might infect her with coronavirus; How soon to test for COVID-19 after a possible exposure—and what about false negatives? The glutathione connection to COVID-19 complications and death; Medical societies urge quarantined persons to get some vitamin D amid lockdown; The debate over whether schools should reopen—are kids capable of turning classrooms into hot zones? Study reveals people experience “time warp” during lockdown; Stay-at-home orders are particularly hard on the overweight trying to shed pounds. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

How to Maintain a Healthy Immune Response, Part 1
July 16, 2020
As important as it is to quarantine and "hide" from the coronavirus, it's important to know that too much hiding can put you at greater risk. Without gyms to exercise in and farmers' markets to buy fresh healthy produce (or sunlight, itself), Americans have adopted an unhealthy COVID-19 lifestyle - often marked by stress-eating comfort food and binge-watching reality TV from the couch. While safer from the virus, too much of this behavior could lead to a host of side effects that actually make you less healthy than if you were living your normal life amid the pandemic. It's something that's important to consider as our fitness centers and recreational opportunities open back up and Americans have a daunting choice to make about re-entry. Dr. Mark Engelman is an expert in immunology and offers insights into how to maintain a balanced immune response. He’s Director of Clinical Consulting for Cyrex Laboratories, which specializes in immune profiling. He discusses how the immune system responds to viruses; what lifestyle factors promote an appropriate—and not overactive—immune response; which nutrients are particularly germane to COVID-19, pitfalls in testing for coronavirus; the role of the gut in determining optimal immunity; and why autoimmunity is so prevalent. Click HERE for part 2.

How to Maintain a Healthy Immune Response, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Mark Engelman, an expert in immunology offering insights into how to maintain a balanced immune response. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: COVID-19 and Metabolic Syndrome
July 15, 2020
COVID-19 and metabolic syndrome: Is diet the key?; What do you think of Far-UVC light for killing airborne coronaviruses?; Doesn't drinking a glass of water right before a meal dilute digestive enzymes? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 11, Part 1
July 13, 2020
Missing the ball on the twin pandemics: Non-communicable diseases claim far more lives than COVID-19. More people died this spring—and not just from the virus; Zinc’s immune-supportive role; Why are some people asymptomatic? When it comes to predicting severity of COVID-19, frailty trumps age or comorbidities. FDA eyes ban on bio-identical hormone replacement; Are vegans at higher risk of mental health problems? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 11, Part 2

Landmark study validates low-carb, high fat diet for controlling Type 2 diabetes among outpatients. When you give blood, how do they know you’re not transmitting coronavirus? Stretching yields significant circulatory benefits; Over 75s found to be at risk of colonoscopy complications; Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s may accelerate cognitive decline, highlighting “gut-brain axis”; Avoid common food additive to avert intestinal inflammation; Hot flashes predict heart problems in menopausal women; New blood test predicts cancer with pinpoint accuracy—but will it result in overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: We’re back in the office!
July 8, 2020
We're back in the office!; Study: People with high cholesterol should limit carbohydrates, not saturated fats; Shouldn't convalescent plasma be used at an earlier stage for COVID-19 before the patient is on a ventilator? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Stomach Upset/Indigestion

Why is my overall body temperature measured to be around 94 degrees? I otherwise feel pretty good for a 65-year-old; What is the popular remedy of choice for stomach upset/indigestion? Baking soda? Apple cider vinegar?; I've been taking Nexium for two months now and want to wean off. How can I do this as quickly as possible?; Is it safe to take Candibactin to combat SIBO during the time of COVID? Click HERE for part 1.