Environmental Health

ENCORE: Threats to Our Food, Water, Soil and Air, Part 1
January 27, 2022
Dr. Valencia Porter is an expert on environmental toxins. Her new book, "Resilient Health: How to Thrive in Our Toxic World," is a roadmap to identifying threats to our food, water, soil and air, and how to minimize exposure. She discusses “forever chemicals” like Teflon and flame retardants; phthalates; glyphosate; BPA/BPS, organophosphates like chlorpyrifos, and insect repellants like pyrethroids. Conventionally trained as a pediatric neurologist, Dr. Porter has a background in Ayurvedic Medicine, having trained with Deepak Chopra; she discusses how the Doshas (vata/pitta/kapha) provide keys to individualize diet, lifestyle, and herbal treatments, and how Ayurveda’s emphasis on detoxification became the basis for her interest in environmental medicine. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Threats to Our Food, Water, Soil and Air, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Valencia Porter, an expert on environmental toxins. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 18, Part 2
December 20, 2021
Omicron now the dominant virus in Florida wastewater—but only Delta has sickened locals; Natural therapies for COPD; Synthetic food dyes may set stage for colon cancer; Air pollution contributes to liver disease toll; A caller wonders if she has a hormone imbalance; New prescription eye drops cure reading woes; Exercise powerfully effective against anxiety; Boosters necessary for a healthy 40-year-old who’s already been double-vaxxed and had Covid? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Clean Air Matters
November 5, 2021
Study shows that clean air matters for a healthy brain; Effect of low carb, high-fat diet on LDL particle size and number in adults.

Leyla Weighs In: Pesticides, Herbicides and Insecticides
October 1, 2021
Exposure to pesticides, herbicides and insecticides--impacts on human health.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Supplements for Inflammation
September 29, 2021
I've been taking strontium for four years with great success. How do I stop taking it?; I'm plagued by biting insects! Any natural or safe ways to discourage this?; My daughter has Hashimoto's but we do not want to use porcine sources of thyroid. Are there any alternatives?; What supplements would you advise for inflammation?; Are there any studies on long-term mask-wearing in young children? My son is in kindergarten. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Monoclonal Antibodies
September 22, 2021
The lowdown on remdesivir and covid; Are monoclonal antibodies effective against covid?; What are your thoughts on antibody-dependent enhancement and enhancing antibodies from the vaccine?; Poor indoor air quality is an unrecognized cause of many chronic health issues. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Extra-Strength Flu Shot?

I'm 65 now so should I request the extra-strength flu shot? What about pneumonia and shingles vaccines?; Would the amino acid L-lysine be effective in curing or preventing covid by inhibiting arginine which is needed for viruses to replicate?; My tap water is considered hard. What does this mean for my health? Is there any harm in drinking hard water?; Study: Comparing SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity to vaccine-induced immunity: reinfections versus breakthrough infections. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 11, Part 1
September 13, 2021
Mandates: Blaming and shaming the unvaccinated; The toxic legacy of 9-11; Bad office or classroom air may explain your mid-afternoon crash; A Covid vaccine clinical trial participant shares his experience; Online calculators for determining whether to take a statin--are they accurate? Convalescent plasma fails critical test vs. Covid; Israel's surge of cases highlights limits of vaccine strategy. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: The Water You Drink, Part 1
September 7, 2021
What you need to know about the water you drink: With all the emphasis on optimal hydration, it’s especially important that we pay attention to, not just the quantity, but the quality of our water. The recent lead debacle in Newark highlights the hazards posed by contaminated water. But there are numerous contaminants in our water, and many are not policed adequately by regulators. Naturopathic physician Tina Beaudoin highlights some of the problems: What is the history of water quality oversight and how is tap water regulated in our country? Are the rules monitored and enforced? How is our water disinfected? What about water fluoridation? What are some of the major contaminants found in drinking water? How do you determine if your water source is safe? What are the different types of water filtration? How can you tell if you have a quality water filter? What about bottled water? Click HERE for part 2.