Environmental Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Daylight Savings Time
March 8, 2023
Daylight savings time is approaching; PFAS in plastic containers is getting into food; Are trihalomethanes in your pasta?; Is the benefit of taking Ozempic worth it for weight loss when I have diarrhea every day as a side effect? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Travails of a Victim of Glyphosate Exposure, Part 1
February 21, 2023
Investigative journalist Carey Gillam chronicles the travails of a victim of glyphosate exposure in "The Monsanto Papers: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption and One Man’s Search for Justice." She details the lead-up to a decisive trial which resulted in massive penalties for the makers of Roundup. The court rendered a verdict that implicated glyphosate in thousands of cases of cancer—but the final chapter has yet to be written; plaintiffs attorneys and victims are fighting Bayer’s latest settlement offer. And it’s not just about cancer; Gillam describes the more pervasive, insidious effects of industrial chemicals on human health and the environment. Her latest investigation traces US efforts to foist GMO agriculture on developing nations, some of which are pushing back to maintain sovereignty and safeguard their inhabitants. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Travails of a Victim of Glyphosate Exposure, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Investigative journalist Carey Gillam, author of "The Monsanto Papers: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man’s Search for Justice." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 18, Part 1: Ohio Train Car Derailment—Vinyl Chloride Hazards
February 20, 2023
An in-depth analysis of the environmental consequences of the East Palestine, Ohio train car derailment—vinyl chloride hazards; Phthalate gender-benders in plastics are everywhere; High blood pressure often accompanies high blood sugar—how to get both under control; How to walk away from fatty liver; FDA approves health claim for cocoa flavanols’ heart benefits. Click HERE for part 2. 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.

Regenerative Agriculture: A Holistic Approach to Farming, Part 1
January 19, 2023
Regenerative agriculture—what is it? How does it differ from organic? Anand Swaroop Ph.D. is founder and president of Cepham, a science-based nutritional ingredient supplier, and an expert on regenerative agriculture. He describes how his family’s background in traditional farming in India prompted his interest in promoting regenerative agriculture in the face of increasing reliance on industrial farm technology, which relies on monoculture, and extensive use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and GMO crops. Can regenerative agriculture meet the challenge of feeding the world’s surging population? Can it help alleviate climate change? Is the food healthier and tastier? Dr. Swaroop also details how science is facilitating development of ever more promising nutraceuticals, and why the current supplement marketplace is experiencing supply chain problems. He details rigorous controls Cepham has instituted to insure ingredient quality and safety. Click HERE for part 2.

Regenerative Agriculture: A Holistic Approach to Farming, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Anand Swaroop Ph.D., founder and president of Cepham, a science-based nutritional ingredient supplier, and an expert on regenerative agriculture. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Insecticides
January 13, 2023
So-called 'safe' insecticides tied to neurobehavioral problems in children.

Leyla Weighs In: Your “Terrain”
January 6, 2023
It's 2023. What will you do to take care of your terrain; to reduce your toxic exposure?

ENCORE: Everything You’ve Been Told About Food is Wrong, Part 1
January 5, 2023
Dr. Tim Spector explains why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong in his new book “Spoon-Fed.” Dr. Spector is a UK-based physician/researcher who is an expert in gut health and nutritional epidemiology. He has pioneered the ZOE app which seeks to personalize nutrition recommendations based on artificial intelligence algorithms. Dr. Spector’s new book assails popular diet myths, e.g. one-size-fits-all diet claims; that weight gain is simply a matter of calories; universal recommendations for low-salt diets; coffee is bad for you; meat is harmful; exercise is all you need to stave off weight gain, and pesticides and herbicides that have been approved for human consumption are safe. He’s particularly concerned about the pervasiveness of ultra-processed foods in the U.S. and U.K. Dr. Spector previews a soon-to-be-released paper he’s been working on that links poor dietary habits to worse COVID outcomes. He maintains his research findings could provide the impetus for a major effort to reform diet policy in Western industrialized countries. Dr. Spector is offering you, as an Intelligent Medicine Listener, a special discount at ZOE, just use coupon code: IMED35. Click HERE for part 2.