Exercise

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 8, Part 1
October 9, 2016
A listener reports "I've lost my sense of taste"--what to do? Overdiagnosis: Too many unnecessary PAP smears and colonoscopies? Ben Stiller offers himself up as poster boy for PSA testing--but is he right that the test "saved his life?" Sex before athletic competition? Breakfast before workouts? "My doctor told me to avoid "all supplements" when I take Coumadin; Yoga effective vs. Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Those "brain games" you've been hearing about fail to yield real-world cognitive benefits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 8, Part 2

What are the limits of human longevity? A listener asks "What supplements can I take to promote exercise recovery?" Women who take birth control pills are more likely to be depressed, require more anti-depressants; Vitamin D during pregnancy reduces likelihood of ADHD in offspring; Controversial Qback Colin Kaepernick goes vegan; Caffeine wards off dementia in women. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 17, Part 1
September 19, 2016
Big Sugar hires Harvard scientists to minimize refined carbohydrate harms and blame fat and cholesterol instead; Will Hillary Clinton be "floxed"? "Obesity gene" doesn't impair weight loss efforts; Vegetarian Ayurvedic regime rapidly lowers cardio risk; Does milk increase cancer risk? 31 million older Americans don't get enough exercise; Dr. Tavis Piattoly explores the role of Omega 3 in sports nutrition. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
September 14, 2016
One of the weight loss systems I hear advertised on the radio claims you have to balance your hormones in order to lose weight, what exactly does that mean? I’ve been making a few days’ worth of smoothies ahead of time but you don’t recommend this, why? How much carnitine should be taken and when to improve exercise stamina? What do you recommend regarding muscle recovery after exercise and to reduce soreness? Click HERE for part 1.

Dr. Hoffman’s Triathlon Comeback, Part 1
August 23, 2016
On Sunday, August 14, Dr. Hoffman completed the Riverhead Rocks triathlon. Over a period of 25 years starting at the age of 38, he has completed over 15 Olympic distance competitions. What is a triathlon like? Why do it? What age-related factors winnow the field of senior triathletes? How did Dr. Hoffman stage a comeback after debilitating injuries sidelined him from competition for several years? How did chiropractic help? What role did the Whole 30 Diet play? What performance edge did nicotinamide riboside (Niacel) confer? What was it like to race in 90 degree high-humidity conditions? Click HERE for part 2.

Dr. Hoffman’s Triathlon Comeback, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk on how he staged a triathlon comeback after debilitating injuries sidelined him from competition for several years. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 20, Part 1
August 22, 2016
Maker of “Epi-pens” gouge families with life-threatening allergies with astronomical price increases; Unhealthy diet in pregnancy could be linked to ADHD; Diet and exercise can reduce brain tangles linked to Alzheimer’s; Swimming relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia; You can’t outrun a bad diet—exercise without healthy eating is not a cure for obesity; This year’s Olympic athletes shun “feed-bag” mentality with healthier diets; 120 year old Indian man says yoga, bland diet, celibacy key to old age. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 13, Part 1
August 15, 2016
BigPharma conceals the hidden risks of anti-depressants; Global demographic switch: The Old will soon outnumber the Young for the first time in human history; ALS found to be strongly associated with prior environmental pollutant exposure; Curcumin helps brain mop up amyloid plaque; Brains of overweight people ten years older than lean counterparts at middle-age; Western-style diet makes people forget what it feels like to feel full, stoking obesity; Twinkies make a comeback—now they’re deep-fried! Car drivers are ten pounds heavier than bicyclists; Ya gotta believe—exercise does more good if you believe it will. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 13, Part 2

Research confirms psoriasis amenable to diet change; DHA from fish oil helps prevent age-related brain shrinkage and combats amyloid deposition; Exercise as effective as arthroscopic surgery for torn knee meniscus; Natural therapies for hypertension; Inosine for Parkinson’s Disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 6, Part 2
August 8, 2016
Why don't doctors prescribe fish oil for all heart attack patients? When is osteoporosis too far advanced to respond to natural treatment? Sedentary lifestyle plus high-carb diet is a recipe for disaster; Vitamin C should be prescribed to all heart surgery patients to prevent post-op atrial fibrillation; It takes an hour of exercise to offset the harmful effects of sitting all day at work; Why do the Amish suffer from so few allergies? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.