Dementia

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 18, Part 1: Spring Allergies
March 20, 2023
New study says most prostate cancer patients survive as well with watchful waiting as with radiation, surgery; Vitamins/supplements for spring allergies; What to do about high lp(a); Do seed implants for prostate cancer minimize side effects? PEA—a novel cannabinoid—may help fend off neurodegenerative diseases; Soccer players who head balls have higher incidence of dementia; Even patients on statins need more attention to inflammation; Hs-CRP—why you should be tested for it, and how to lower it. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Heart and Brain Supportive Effects of Cocoa, Part 1
March 16, 2023
Chocolate joins the pantheon of functional foods like tea, berries, and coffee. Alan Frost, founder of Flava Naturals performance dark chocolate, details cocoa flavanols' cognitive, cardiovascular, and exercise performance benefits. He discusses the new FDA-qualified claim on cocoa flavanols and the prevention of cardiovascular disease, and recent food guidelines from the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for 500mg of flavanols daily for improved cardiovascular outcomes. He also addresses ConsumerLab.com data on cadmium and lead in common chocolate brands and how Flava Naturals' manufacturing mitigates those risks. It’s all about bean selection and proper processing. Flava Naturals delivers 5-9 times the flavanols of an average dark chocolate bar, with minimal sugar content. Learn about the science behind this remarkable functional food. Click HERE for part 2.

The Heart and Brain Supportive Effects of Cocoa, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Alan Frost, founder of Flava Naturals. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 4, Part 2: Improving Stroke Recovery
March 6, 2023
Is exercise more effective than drugs or talk therapy for depression and anxiety? Improving stroke recovery; Makers of sugary cereals threaten to sue Feds over loss of “healthy” food labeling. Prescription meds don’t cut it for long-term management of sleep problems; Why cars make drivers drowsy; “Catch-up sleep” on weekends is not the solution for workday sleep deficits; Vitamin D vs. dementia; Sketchy ties with Big Pharma prompt resignation of FDA official; Asthma rescue med shortage highlights U.S. drug supply chain problems. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 25, Part 2: Concussions and Pain
February 27, 2023
Device reps in operating rooms incentivize excessive stent placements; Natural therapies for claudication; Aged Garlic Extract for blood pressure? Tracing heart disease risk to oral bacteria; Nattokinase vs. spike protein; Laxative dependence associated with higher risk of dementia; The role of uric acid in hypertension and insulin resistance—and nutraceuticals that can lower it; Cannabinoids and PEA for concussions and pain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 11, Part 2: The Real Nursing Home Scandal
February 13, 2023
“De-prescribing”—is it time to take a stand against unnecessary polypharmacy? Lion’s mane mushrooms support memory by enhancing nerve growth; A caller with asthma complains of susceptibility to viruses—is her immune system at fault? The real nursing home scandal—many facilities fail to prioritize vitamin D supplementation; Ultra-processed foods hike risk for cancer; Bariatric surgery may fend off obesity-related diseases—but young patients found to have increased risk of suicide; Exposure to plastic ingredient phthalate heightens diabetes risk; A novel herbal combination shows promise against ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s; Screen time increases adolescents’ body mass index—even exercise does little to counteract weight gain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 31, Part 1: Menopause Woes
January 2, 2023
They kept saying multivitamins were a waste of money—until this study revealed they slow cognitive decline by 60%! Congress bid to restrict supplement access appears stalled; CBD shows promise for reducing menopause woes; Periodontal disease care lessens severity of heart attacks; Natural support for gum disease; CoQ10 scores against fatigue; Omega 3 with antioxidant co-factors slows Alzheimer’s progression; Vitamin D—how much is too much? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 24, Part 1: Fending off Cognitive Decline
December 26, 2022
Can you really walk away from dementia? Which antioxidants are best to fend off cognitive decline? Iron deficiency anemia—is iron supplementation enough? Reassuring news on HRT for women; Icing after exercise might impair muscle repair; Drinking coffee reduces risk of dying; Vaginal estrogen for postmenopausal urinary frequency? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 3, Part 2: Reverse Cognitive Decline by Decades
December 5, 2022
High-flavanol cocoa can reverse cognitive decline by decades; Blood type can predict stroke risk; Save our Supplements campaign showing results of citizen activism; Soaring blood pressure and heart rate; Pulmonary fibrosis and Covid; An old medication costing pennies per day can regrow hair; Celebrity cancer—Jeff Bridges and Jane Fonda; Lack of physical activity should be added as a heart risk factor. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 26, Part 1: Vitamin D
November 28, 2022
Moderate exercise reduces heart risk, mortality—but is more better? When to hold, when to fold with statins; Medical establishment, media dismiss vitamin D bone benefits on scant evidence; Now they want to stop paying for vitamin D blood tests? Are we all at risk for monkeypox? Stress increases cravings for “comfort food” (DUH!); Dementia risk increases with consumption of ultra-processed food; Junk food during pregnancy threatens health of offspring; When osteoporosis medications become necessary. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.