Digestive Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Triglycerides and Meat
December 18, 2019
My triglycerides are very high so I've decided to give up meat. Am I doing the right thing?; Why do I keep getting large colon polyps? Is there anything I can do to prevent them?; I've started your Bone Protocol after surgery for my broken ankle. Would you also recommend adding a protein shake too? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 7, Part 1
December 9, 2019
Bisphenol A levels dramatically underestimated; NY City Council wants to ban paper receipts; Ginger blocks BPA’s toxic effects; Is there an optimal amount of fat we should consume? Is an “aspirin-a-day” right for prevention? Should we avoid dairy? Manuka honey may be the key to overcoming antibiotic resistance; Elderberry reduces respiratory virus symptoms; Why proton pump inhibitors render you more susceptible to Infectious diarrhea. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 7, Part 2

To lose weight, improve metabolism, restrict food intake to 10 hour window; Switching from coffee, tea and soda to water alleviates GERD; Optimizing Omega 6:3 ratio; NSAID harms; CBD benefits for lupus; Levi’s teams with Hollywood filmmakers to highlight dangers of “forever chemicals”; Flavanals from cocoa and tea linked to improved cardiovascular outcomes; BMJ challenges other medical journals to free themselves from BigPharma influence; Life expectancy in U.S.—steadily rising from 1960 to 2014—suddenly takes a nosedive; Hair dyes and straighteners hike breast cancer risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 23, Part 2
November 25, 2019
New test allows quick celiac diagnosis—without requiring lengthy gluten challenge; NSAIDS definitively linked to heart risk; For a modest fee, an Italian guide will help you experience the Neanderthal lifestyle; The MLB Paradox: Baseball players live longer! Supplements to prevent breast cancer recurrence; Should this X-ray make me worried? Electromagnetic fields curb aggressiveness of breast cancer; Electrical stimulation of ears may slow aging. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Mummies!
November 13, 2019
Can you comment on the article about mummies having atherosclerosis?; Help! I am plagued by insomnia!; My wife has diabetes, underwent a kidney transplant, and has Baastrup's disease and bursitis. What should she do/take?; Could you discuss Bile Acid Diarrhea? Many times people with IBS-D really have BAD which is often underdiagnosed. Click HERE for part 1.

Holiday Digestive Issues, Part 1
November 7, 2019
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, Martie Whittekin, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist and the author of the best-selling book, "Natural Alternatives to Nexium…and Other Acid Blockers" does a deep-dive on digestive issues around the holidays and how probiotics can help. Her latest book is entitled, "The Probiotic Cure." Click HERE for part 2.

Holiday Digestive Issues, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Martie Whittekin, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist and the author of the best-selling book, "Natural Alternatives to Nexium…and Other Acid Blockers." Her latest book is entitled, "The Probiotic Cure." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 26, Part 2
October 28, 2019
Migraine treatments; vitamin D for migraines; Potato purée as effective as sugary gels for long-distance endurance athletes; Stress hikes risk for life-threatening infections; Lifting weights as you age cuts risk of premature death by 46%; Prescription eye drops may eventually supplant need for reading glasses; Fatty liver prevalent among teens—even kids of normal weight; Study dispels myth that high school contact sports put kids at risk for eventual cognitive decline; Fecal transplants may relieve IBS—but only if obtained from a “super donor.” Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 16, 2019
Cortisone shots for joints not as safe as once thought; Critique of American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association risk calculators. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Vitamin D and Bone Density
September 25, 2019
Gluten in the diet doesn't cause gastrointestinal symptoms in most people absent of celiac disease—REALLY??; Study warns too much vitamin D may actually decrease bone density—we analyze; A holistic dentist told me lectins are extremely harmful and foods like beans that contain them should be avoided. Click HERE for part 2.