Expert Interview

Achieving Metabolic Health, Part 1
January 14, 2025
Guest Dr. Stephen Hussey, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, discusses the importance and impact of a metabolic revolution. Dr. Hussey shares his personal journey of overcoming inflammatory conditions and managing type 1 diabetes through lifestyle changes, focusing on diet and functional medicine principles. The discussion highlights the flaws in conventional medical approaches to chronic diseases and the need for a holistic view of health. Emphasizing the benefits of a low-carb diet and the potential detrimental effects of excessive insulin, the episode explores the benefits of metabolic flexibility. The conversation also introduces the initiative MetabolicRevolution.org, which aims to demand better health guidelines from government agencies, urging a focus on research-based recommendations and reducing industry influence. Dr. Hussey's insights underscore the potential for personal health transformations and advocate for systemic changes to improve public health. Click HERE for part 2.

Achieving Metabolic Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC, from MetabolicRevolution.org. Click HERE for part 1.

The Art and Science of Going: A Conversation on Constipation, Part 1
January 8, 2025
Understanding Constipation: Carmen Fong, MD, FACS, author of “CONSTIPATION NATION: What to Know When You Can’t Go,” discusses the pressing issue of constipation. The conversation delves into the definition and causes of constipation, the importance of diet, hydration, and regular bowel habits, and misconceptions around the condition. Dr. Fong shares insights on natural remedies, modern treatments, and factors contributing to early-onset colorectal cancer. The episode also covers hemorrhoid treatments and new medical advances in constipation management. Click HERE for part 2.

The Art and Science of Going: A Conversation on Constipation, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Carmen Fong, MD, FACS, author of “CONSTIPATION NATION: What to Know When You Can’t Go.” Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Melatonin—Not Just for Insomnia and Jet Lag, Part 1
January 7, 2025
Headlines are sounding alarms over the widespread use of melatonin—especially as a sleep aid for young kids. Dr. Deanna Minich has authored a comprehensive review of melatonin, in which she likens it to vitamin D in its potential utility for a variety of ailments—not just for insomnia and jet lag, but also for metabolic syndrome and diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, brain disorders, autoimmune conditions, eye problems, tinnitus, PCOS, endometriosis, infertility, viral infections, and even ADHD and autism. Additionally, melatonin may confer anti-aging benefits. She affirms its overall safety, but cautions that some formulations are sketchy and may contain contaminants or vastly exceed or undershoot their claimed melatonin content. She discusses how modern life, with its ever-present artificial light, shift work, and travel across time zones may disrupt our circadian rhythms and put us in a state of darkness deprivation, with consequent melatonin depletion. For many conditions less is more, and use in children should be limited to special cases. Dr. Minich also emphasizes that lifestyle factors like properly timed light and darkness exposure, blue blocker glasses and screen apps, exercise and diet are cornerstones to optimal melatonin production, with melatonin supplements constituting only part of a holistic approach. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Melatonin—Not Just for Insomnia and Jet Lag, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Deanna Minich who authored a comprehensive review of melatonin. Click HERE for part 1.

Peptide Potential: Enhancing Health and Longevity, Part 1
December 24, 2024
Jim LaValle, an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and lecturer, details the emerging field of peptide therapeutics. He discusses the basics of peptides, their roles in various bodily functions, and their therapeutic potentials, including weight loss, immune support, and injury recovery. Jim also shares insights on individualized dosage for GLP-1 drugs, regulatory challenges, the future of peptides in medicine, and exercise tips for seniors. Additionally, Dr. Hoffman explores Jim's role in spearheading the MIORA Longevity Program at Lifetime Gyms, aiming to make gyms not just places for workouts but comprehensive wellness centers focused on longevity and health optimization. Click HERE for part 2.

Peptide Potential: Enhancing Health and Longevity, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jim LaValle, co-author of "Peptide Handbook: A Professional's Guide to Peptide Therapeutics." Click HERE for part 1.

Mastering Hydration: Avoiding Risks and Maximizing Health Benefits, Part 1
December 18, 2024
In this episode of the Intelligent Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ronald Hoffman discusses the importance of hydration with Dr. Dana Cohen Integrative Medical Doctor and co-author of “Fuel Up: Harness the Power of Your Blender and ‘Cheat’ Your Way to Good Health.” They explore the often-overlooked role hydration plays in maintaining health and preventing chronic diseases. Dr. Cohen emphasizes practical strategies to improve hydration through diet and lifestyle changes. They highlight the risks of both dehydration and overhydration, discuss the impact of processed foods, and offer realistic solutions to help listeners incorporate better hydration practices into their lives. Too often doctors are dismissive of pop culture exhortations to pay attention to hydration. Except for those with specific medical conditions, the conventional mantra remains “In ordinary healthy individuals, thirst is a good guide to how much fluid you should consume.” In medicine, we routinely query patients about their diets, their exercise, their sleep, their stress levels, drug, alcohol and tobacco use, their social interactions, their spirituality, even their sexuality. But so seldom do we ask “How’s your hydration?” A recent review found that “Hypohydration is known to reduce mental and physical performance, and more recent evidence suggests hypohydration also impairs vascular function and cardiovascular regulation.” But adequate fluid intake is not merely a matter of optimization; a recent medical study sampling 1200 adults aged 51-70 suggests that it may literally be a matter of life and death: “. . . underhydration was significantly associated with increased prevalence of obesity, high waist circumference, insulin resistance, diabetes, low HDL, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome. Over 3–6 years of follow-up, 33 chronic disease deaths occurred in the sample, representing an estimated 1,084,144 deaths in the U.S. Alongside chronic health conditions, underhydration was a risk factor for an estimated 863,305 deaths. Independent of the chronic health conditions evaluated, underhydration was a risk factor for 128,107 deaths.” How prevalent is underhydration in a sample of American adults? According to the study: “Nationally representative data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indicate that over 65% of adults aged 51–70 years in the U.S. do not meet hydration criteria.” The episode also touches upon broader health issues, contrasting dietary extremes, and the importance of accessible, enjoyable healthy eating habits. Click HERE for part 2.

Mastering Hydration: Avoiding Risks and Maximizing Health Benefits, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Dana Cohen, Integrative Medical Doctor and co-author of “Fuel Up: Harness the Power of Your Blender and ‘Cheat’ Your Way to Good Health.” Click HERE for part 1.