Digestive Health

ENCORE: Fending Off Neurodegenerative Diseases, Part 1
January 27, 2021
Board-certified neurologist, Dr. Phillipe Douyon, creator of the BrainFit™️ app, joins us to talk about ways to support brain health and fend off neurodegenerative disease. We needn’t be resigned to progressive loss of brain function with aging, because new findings about neuroplasticity reveal that the brain can remodel and rejuvenate itself, actually regenerating brain cells and neural circuits. Dr. Douyon reveals why, with the limited success of drugs for conditions like Parkinson’s and ALS, we need to invoke a comprehensive lifestyle program to address brain health. This comprises sleep, stress reduction, exercise, social connection, avoidance of toxins, and diet. Even poor dental hygiene may influence brain health. Among the supplements that are helpful are fish oil, curcumin, B vitamins and antioxidants like alpha lipoic acid. Dr. Douyon, who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy reveals the role of ketogenic diets in patients who don’t respond to conventional treatment? Are refined carbs and gluten really potentially harmful to the brain? What role for the microbiome in brain health? Which drugs are memory robbers? Can statins have harmful effects on the brain? Try Dr. Douyon’s BrainFit™️ app by clicking HERE. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Methane SIBO
January 20, 2021
Some claim that thousands of people who took the vaccine experienced serious reactions and that the mainstream media is not reporting it. Is there any evidence to support such claims?; I have methane SIBO and haven't had any success with alleviating symptoms. Would a gut microbiome test be useful?; I have Dupuytren's Contracture. Should I stop taking my collagen supplement? Is this condition hereditary? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 16, Part 2
January 18, 2021
Weight vests work for weight loss; Is Covid responsible for increasing rates of high blood pressure? Nutritional prevention for skin cancer; Is it safe to drink rainwater or snowmelt? Diet for GERD; Ditch sugar for Barrett’s esophagus; Breast-feeding women threaten their babies’ brain development if they consume too many sodas/fruit drinks; Fruit and vegetable intake curbs frailty in seniors; Yogurt consumption protects against colon cancer; Selenium needs to be part of an effective antioxidant formula; Low-carb diet scores vs. type 2 diabetes; Metformin reduces severity of Covid-19. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Top Ranking Diets for 2021
January 14, 2021
The top-ranking diets for 2021; Do you have an opinion regarding the supplement Prevagen? Is there any truth to their claims?; Would you recommend alkaline water in the case of acid reflux and GERD?; What are the best tests to accurately diagnose autoimmune thyroid conditions? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 9, Part 2
January 11, 2021
Ultra-processed foods—what are they? How bad are they for you? How do they undermine your health? Using iron injections for anemia; When babies suffer from reflux; The food industry’s pervasive influence on nutrition research; Does heating olive oil damage its beneficial polyphenols? Ginger vs. autoimmune disease; Science Times flubs story on coconut oil, branding it harmful, ignoring ample evidence of its brain-protective effects. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 26, Part 1
December 28, 2020
The medical establishment still can’t get diet for diabetes right; Why do cardiologists still tell patients to avoid cheese? When you eat as important as what you eat in managing diabetes; Losing just a few pounds can lower your risk of progressing to diabetes by nearly 50%; Chemicals in your home can cause diabetes; The low-FODMAP diet for IBS; Muscle relaxants plus NSAIDs—the “standard of care” for back pain—no better than placebo, study says; Calf muscle circumference a good predictor of health outcomes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Post-Vaccine Era
December 16, 2020
We are in the post-vaccine era; Going for an MRI? Avoid mask burn; I've heard Dr. Fauci talk about wearing masks but only speak once about the necessity of protecting the eyes with goggles or a face shield. How important is this?; My multivitamin lists 25 ingredients and recommends one pill a day. Is that enough?; I've had 4 cases of diverticulitis over the past 3 years and am interested in breaking the vicious cycle. How do I do this while eating a completely plant-based diet? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Reversing Heart Failure
December 4, 2020
High fat ketogenic diet could prevent, reverse heart failure according to a recent study; The importance of nutrition and digestion in chronic disease.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 28, Part 2
November 30, 2020
Walking to work beats a casual stroll; High glycemic index (GI) proven to hike heart risk; Mexico bans soft drink sales to kids in effort to curb obesity; Natural treatment of acid reflux; Breast implant illness—is it real? Is there a way to avoid hernia surgery? Screen time associated with poor diet, health; Study reveals only one in ten medical treatments backed by solid evidence; What could be causing numbness in fingertips? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Postbiotics: The New Frontier in Microbiome Science, Part 1
November 24, 2020
Why it is important for your PROBIOTICS to contain POSTBIOTICS? Health Expert and Master Educator, Dr. Ross Pelton, R.Ph, CCN is a pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, and Scientific Director for Essential Formulas, Inc. He explains that postbiotic metabolites are now understood to be some of the most important health-regulating compounds in the body. Some of their powerful benefits include: anti-inflammatory activity, regulation of the immune system, gut-brain communication, and much more. Check out his article: "Postbiotic Metabolites: The New Frontier in Microbiome Science." Dr. Pelton also discusses the important benefits of glutathione and has this article: "Lactobacillus Fermentum ME-3: A New Era in Glutathione Therapy." Also, here is a free copy of his Quick Reference Guide to Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletions. Click HERE for part 2.