Exercise

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 20, Part 1
June 22, 2015
AMA wants to launch Inquisition against medical heretics; Misguided advice to "stay out of the sun" doubles death risk for women"; Parents "misunderestimate" kids' risk for obesity; We need a "no child left on his/her behind" initiative; Downsides of extreme exercising (>4 hrs); Eat chocolate, help your heart! Omega 3 fatty acids for contact lens discomfort, computer vision syndrome. Jurassic World: A parable about out-of-control genetic technology--aka GMOs? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 2, Part 1
May 4, 2015

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 18, Part 1
April 20, 2015
Exercise: Results may vary! The Goldilocks Effect in exercise--too little, too much, or just right? How much of your tax bill went to health care? The answer may surprise you! Spotlight on Inflammation: Jame LaValle R.Ph. talks causes, tests, and treatments. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 11, Part 1
April 13, 2015
Overweight a) protects against Alzheimers or b) increases risk for Alzheimers—take your pick! Why living in the U.S.A. may boost your susceptibility to allergies; Supplement industry reacts responsibly by pulling tainted supplements—so why all the fuss? Fish oil stigmatized by oncologists on shoddy evidence; Centenarian swimmers, runners shatter records. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

A Potpourri of Health Stories, Part 2
April 7, 2015
Red meat is not the enemy, a recent study is misappropriated by vegetarians to demonstrate that protein causes cancer and leads to death. Is EVERYTHING we eat associated with cancer?? Do calcium supplements lead to coronary calcium accumulation? What’s more important for busting belly fat—exercise intensity or duration? Is a little alcohol every day really beneficial? Coffee consumption and heart disease. Nuts are even better than we thought for our hearts. Zinc for depression. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 7, Part 2
March 9, 2015
Beware Daylight Saving Time: It may up your risk for heart attack, suicide, accidents! Twin studies show the difference exercise can make. Is arthroscopic surgery for knee pain another medical epic fail? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 6, Part 2
December 8, 2014
This year’s flu vaccine proves a poor match; Testing czars say no to routine vitamin D tests—but low vitamin D now shown to play key role in depression; Does inflammation deplete vitamin D? Taking vitamin D with a fatty meal helps absorption; Why do females live longer than men? The trouble with e-cigarettes; The exercise that predicts your DEATH! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 22, Part 1
November 24, 2014
Hidden hazards of “K-cup” coffee makers; Run before you walk (it doesn’t hurt your knees!); DHEA good for the heart; Obesity is tied to pollutants; “Deep-kissing” swaps mouth bugs—men overestimate kissing by as much as five-fold! Dishing the dirt on disinfectant soap; New test detects Alzheimer’s 10 years before it develops. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: The CrossFit revolution with J.C. Herz, Part 2
June 13, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with J.C. Herz, exploring the roots and benefits of the CrossFit revolution.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: The CrossFit revolution with J.C. Herz, Part 1

Dr. H is joined by J.C. Herz to explore the roots of the CrossFit revolution in her new book “Learning to Breathe Fire:” What is CrossFit, and why is it taking Millennials and Gen-Xers by storm? How is it fundamentally different from traditional exercise programs? What’s the science behind CrossFit? What makes CrossFit more “Paleo” than other forms of exercise? What about the risk of injury with high-intensity exercise? Are there precautions to undertake if you’re contemplating CrossFit? Is CrossFit out of the question for aging Boomers?