Exercise

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Dr. Hoffman’s Biking Trip in Death Valley
February 22, 2023
Highlights from Dr. Hoffman's biking trip in Death Valley; What are your thoughts on krill oil? Should it be taken in addition to regular fish oil?; Are you concerned about pharmaceutical companies buying up well-known nutraceutical companies? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Exercise Suggestions
February 10, 2023
Offset sedentary lifestyle with microbreaks. Plus, functional exercise suggestions.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Which is the best form of exercise?
January 4, 2023
Do you think taking Boniva for osteoporosis is a good idea for someone with hiatal hernia?; China's covid lockdowns and their consequences; Is the ingestion of marijuana healthy for our populace?; Why are we seeing such an increase in infertility?; Which is the best form of exercise? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 24, Part 1: Fending off Cognitive Decline
December 26, 2022
Can you really walk away from dementia? Which antioxidants are best to fend off cognitive decline? Iron deficiency anemia—is iron supplementation enough? Reassuring news on HRT for women; Icing after exercise might impair muscle repair; Drinking coffee reduces risk of dying; Vaginal estrogen for postmenopausal urinary frequency? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 17, Part 2: Do coconut oil or butter really clog your arteries?
December 19, 2022
How to recover from Covid-related loss of taste and smell; If you lack motivation to exercise, your microbiome might be at fault; Micronutrients that protect the heart; 3 new aged garlic extract studies demonstrate its circulatory benefits; Do coconut oil or butter really clog your arteries? CoQ10 and alpha lipoic acid hasten Long Covid recovery; Hintonia and chromium for blood sugar—do they work? California passes law to ban “misinformation” by doctors—as legal challenges are launched. Postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS) after Covid shots. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 10, Part 2: Long Covid
December 12, 2022
Media blames death of Congressman’s wife on herbal supplement—but adverse events experts question whether mulberry leaf extract was the culprit; Long Covid—how can it be treated? Swimming benefits for blood pressure and mood; Thanks listeners—your letters and e-mails have saved NAC, and are likely to block a Congressional bill that threatens access to supplements; Drug options for osteoporosis—which are better, safer? Ultra-processed foods boost depression/anxiety risk; Fish oil may offset harmful effects of junk food consumption. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Sports Nutrition: Nutrients for Performance and Endurance, Part 1
December 8, 2022
Today we explore Nutrigenomics and sports nutrition with Brent Luycks (pronounced “Lucks”) a former Belgian champion cyclist who is founder of 4Gold, a company focused on enhancement of athletic performance. 4Gold works with professional athletes and ordinary optimizers to develop personalized nutrition programs geared to their genetic characteristics. Brent describes what insights can be gained from nutrigenomic profiling using saliva samples of DNA. In my case, for example, it bettered my understanding of my athletic aptitude (mixed), my injury potential, my recovery ability, and my unique requirements for nutrients associated with performance and endurance. Brent, as a survivor of Crohn’s disease, describes an innovative prebiotic, 2’-Fucosyllactose, a constituent of human milk. It has the potential to address GI disorders, and supports optimal absorption, a limiting factor in athletic performance. He also details ingredients in a sports supplement embraced by many top endurance athletes on the European circuit. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Sports Nutrition: Nutrients for Performance and Endurance, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Brent Luycks, a former Belgian champion cyclist who is the founder of 4Gold, a company focused on the enhancement of athletic performance. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 3, Part 2: Reverse Cognitive Decline by Decades
December 5, 2022
High-flavanol cocoa can reverse cognitive decline by decades; Blood type can predict stroke risk; Save our Supplements campaign showing results of citizen activism; Soaring blood pressure and heart rate; Pulmonary fibrosis and Covid; An old medication costing pennies per day can regrow hair; Celebrity cancer—Jeff Bridges and Jane Fonda; Lack of physical activity should be added as a heart risk factor. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 26, Part 1: Vitamin D
November 28, 2022
Moderate exercise reduces heart risk, mortality—but is more better? When to hold, when to fold with statins; Medical establishment, media dismiss vitamin D bone benefits on scant evidence; Now they want to stop paying for vitamin D blood tests? Are we all at risk for monkeypox? Stress increases cravings for “comfort food” (DUH!); Dementia risk increases with consumption of ultra-processed food; Junk food during pregnancy threatens health of offspring; When osteoporosis medications become necessary. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.