Diabetes

Leyla Weighs In
February 5, 2016
Is white kidney bean an effective starch blocker? I have type 2 diabetes -- what can I take before meals to slow glucose absorption? I'm curious about what supplements you take every day and how you manage the cost as supplements can be expensive.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 30, Part 1
February 1, 2016
Zika virus is spreading throughout the Western Hemisphere: Should we be worried? Enhancing athletic performance with a gluten-free diet; Cola beverages may prompt early premature puberty in girls; Low-fat diet may worsen lipid profiles; magnesium consumption forestalls Type 2 diabetes; How much vitamin D do you need to take to overcome vitamin D deficiency? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
January 15, 2016
Everything you want to know about hypoglycemia: why we get it; what causes it; what we can do about it.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 19, Part 1
December 20, 2015
New study suggests Alzheimer's may be a fungal infection of the brain; Is cancer just "the luck of the draw?" High-fat low-carb diet trumps low-fat high-carb diet for diabetes; avocados aid dieting by curbing appetite; fish oil promotes fat burning, weight loss; Trial begins to assess benefits of curcumin in rheumatoid arthritis; Toddlers show scary proficiency with touch screens; Is eating meat really bad for the environment? Does hair dye increase the risk for breast cancer? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 5, Part 1
December 7, 2015
Researchers for hire: Coke underwrites obesity "research" that exonerates sodas; BigPharma pays off prof who urges public to ignore reports of statin dangers; Sugar-free sodas still bad for teeth; Why "energy drinks" may actually put you to sleep. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 31, Part 1
November 2, 2015
Obese kids who cut out sugar (but not carbs!) see dramatic improvements in metabolism in just 10 days; Halloween becomes Ground Zero in the War on Sugar; Statin drugs found to render flu shots less effective; How Mets' World Series hero David Wright conquered his spinal stenosis; Cryotherapy technician dies in liquid nitrogen chamber; New study show most of world's population has herpes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 10
October 12, 2015
Sugary drinks laden with high fructose corn syrup increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes—OK, we already knew that. But new studies show that a) they can rewire the brain and stoke junk food addiction, and b) they increase the likelihood that head injuries will result in long-term cognitive deficits! Metabolic syndrome increases requirements for vitamin E; Patients who undergo gastric bypass have higher risks of suicide—why? Tough love for 800 pound patient who ordered pizza; Carbs can take toll on sperm counts; A new portable device that you can bring to the restaurant to detect tiny amounts of gluten in your food; New evidence that fibromyalgia is a magnesium deficiency disorder; Aspirin may prove a potent weapon against cancer; 84 year old Ironman contestant: “We all get knocked down in life, but the winners are the ones who get back up.” Half of patients suffer ill effects of properly prescribed drugs. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Beating Sugar Addiction, Part 1
October 7, 2015
"The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction" with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum (author of “From Fatigued to Fantastic”). Dr. Teitelbaum breaks down the 4 major subtypes of sugar addiction and offers practical, actionable steps to combat them. Is it necessary to eliminate carbs entirely? He doesn’t endorse deprivation—food is to be enjoyed, but with greater attention to where sugars undermine health. A wide variety of medical conditions are sugar-related: Not just obesity, diabetes, and consequent cardiovascular disease, but also chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, chronic sinusitis, allergic problems, depression, anxiety, headaches, even osteoporosis. What supplements help with sugar cravings? How to support adrenal function to combat hypoglycemia? What role does yeast play in perpetuating sugar cravings? Dr. Teitelbaum shares a host of free health information resources to address common complaints. Click HERE for part 2.

Beating Sugar Addiction, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of "The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction." Click HERE for part 1.

Natural Treatment of Diabetes, Part 1
October 6, 2015
A recent survey found that 50% of adult Americans suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetes. Today we talk to a doctor who is spending his life savings placing ads to educate North Americans and Australians about the diabetes crisis. Dr. John Poothullil, a former pediatric allergist and author of "Eat, Chew, Live," turned his attention to the problem of abnormal blood sugar after discovering, in his early 40s, that he was inexplicably gaining weight and was becoming pre-diabetic. His intensive research led him to challenge orthodox scientific views on the causes of obesity and elevated blood sugar. He has concluded that drug interventions merely address one attribute of the problem—glucose levels—while not necessarily enhancing the health and longevity of patients who seem successfully medicated, but remain at risk. The key to diabetes prevention and reversal, he believes is via diet; exercise and stress reduction play important supporting roles. He explains in understandable form the complex physiology that underlies diabetes, and why a low-carbohydrate diet, not drugs, should be the mainstay of its treatment. Click HERE for part 2.