Detoxification

Leyla Weighs In: Glycine
July 10, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: What are your thoughts on glycine? Is it a good amino acid to take for sleep or detoxification? Any downside to taking it?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 7, Part 2
March 9, 2020
Fish oil, oft-maligned by mainstream medicine and the media, makes a resounding comeback; ”B12 Deadly” says NY Times (REALLY??); Health and detox benefits of saunas; Supplements for post-pneumonia recovery; Clinical focus on black cumin seed extract; At what age can women stop getting routine annual mammograms? Prebiotics could help sleep. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Is Your Metabolism Stuck? Part 1
March 12, 2019
Ann Louise Gittleman, author of "Radical Metabolism," explains why people get “stuck” with impaired metabolism. She shares a novel take on the role of the gallbladder in detoxification; impaired gall bladder function—or its removal—hampers a key pathway for optimal metabolism. Ann Louise is a fan of coffee, hibiscus and oolong tea, bone broth, and a concoction she has named “Citrus Blaster”. She has devised a 4-Day Radical Intensive Cleanse and a 21-Day Radical Reboot. She shares her journey from Director of Nutrition of the low-fat, quasi-vegan Pritikin Institute to her current advocacy of low-carb dieting with ample amounts of healthy fat—but issues some cautions about the Paleo and Keto diet paradigms. Artificial sweeteners are out—but certain natural sweeteners have a place in Ann Louise’s paradigm. She shares her top supplements—including glycine, l-glutamine, and astaxanthin. Click HERE for part 2.

Is Your Metabolism Stuck? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Ann Louise Gittleman, author of "Radical Metabolism: A Powerful New Plan to Blast Fat and Reignite Your Energy in Just 21 Days." Click HERE for part 1.

Anne Louise Gittleman, Part 2: A New Year’s Detox Regimen
January 4, 2018
Anne Louise Gittleman, author of "The New Fat Flush Plan," offers practical tips for detoxification. Is fasting the way to go? What role do bitters play? When is detoxification inadvisable? Can coffee enemas help? How do you cope with withdrawal? What nutrients are best for liver support? Click HERE for part 1.