Expert Interview

Cancer Survivors’ Plan for Enhanced Health, Part 1
November 8, 2016
Are you one of the 15 million cancer survivors in America? You’ve been expertly diagnosed and treated, but you may be at a loss over what lifestyle measures you can leverage to improve your well-being and keep your cancer at bay. Karolyn Gazella and Dr. Lise Alschuler join us to roll out the iThrivePlan, a new science-based program that will take cancer survivors step-by-step through affirmative actions to enhance their health. You start with a detailed questionnaire that is processed via a sophisticated algorithm to yield a concrete plan individualized for you. You are then guided, week by week, through a program of attainable activity goals. What unique physical and emotional problems confront cancer survivors? Can a cancer diagnosis be channeled into a call-to-action for positive personal transformation? What roles do exercise, diet, and stress reduction play in improving survivorship? What’s the evidence that they work? Learn about the iThrive program at www.iThrivePlan.com. Click HERE for part 2.

Cancer Survivors’ Plan for Enhanced Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Karolyn Gazella and Dr. Lise Alschuler about the iThrivePlan, a new science-based program that will take cancer survivors step-by-step through affirmative actions to enhance their health. Click HERE for part 1.

Nature’s Answer to Cancer, Part 1
November 1, 2016
Dr. Ajay Goel describes his research on curcumin. His book, “Curcumin: Nature’s Answer to Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases” examines the role of this versatile nutraceutical, not just in cancer prevention and treatment, but for depression, Alzheimer’s and dementia, arthritis and joint pain, diabetes and obesity, heart disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. What advantages does curcumin offer over conventional cancer drugs via its multiple modes of action against tumor cells? Is it compatible with chemotherapy? Why does curcumin seem work in a multiplicity of conditions? How do new forms of curcumin overcome limitations to its bio-availability? Are there any contraindications to its use? Is there a growing acceptance of curcumin among conventional doctors? Click HERE for part 2.

Nature’s Answer to Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ajay Goel, author of "Curcumin: Nature's Answer to Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Natural Treatments for MS
October 26, 2016
Dr. H interviews Dr. Terry Wahls, author of "The Wahls Protocol for MS:" Can diet and supplements profoundly alter the course of this progressive neurological disorder?

ENCORE: Keto Clarity, Part 1
October 20, 2016
Jimmy Moore, author of Keto Clarity: Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet, introduces us to the benefits of the low-carb, HIGH-fat diet: How is it different than Atkins? Besides weight loss, what additional conditions is it beneficial for? Should everyone be on a ketogenic diet? Is it safe? What’s left to eat when you completely eliminate carbs? How can you determine if you’re achieving your goal of ketosis? What symptoms can you expect when you withdraw from your regular diet? What can you do to minimize “Jonesing” from your carb addiction? Click HERE for part 2.

Conquering Cancer, Part 1
October 18, 2016
Conquering Cancer, an interview with Mary Beth Gonzalez, wife of the late pioneering cancer physician Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez. On the occasion of the release of “Conquering Cancer Volume One: 50 Pancreatic and Breast Cancer Patients on the Gonzalez Nutritional Protocol,” a compendium of case studies from Dr. Gonzalez’s practice illustrating remarkable survival stories of advanced cancer patients utilizing natural therapies. What are the main components of the Gonzalez protocol? Is there real documentation of the method’s efficacy? What’s being done to perpetuate the legacy of Dr. Gonzalez? Will future generations of doctors embrace his paradigm? Click HERE for part 2.

Conquering Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Mary Beth Gonzalez, wife of the late pioneering cancer physician Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez. on the occasion of the release of “Conquering Cancer Volume One: 50 Pancreatic and Breast Cancer Patients on the Gonzalez Nutritional Protocol.” Click HERE for part 1.

Part 2: Price Fixing in the Vitamin Industry
October 13, 2016
Price-fixing among vitamin manufacturers: Are supplement consumers getting gouged by international cartels? In a blast from the past, Dr. Hoffman interviews a former college roommate, Jon Jacobson, who is now a partner at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati, a prestigious NY law firm specializing in antitrust litigation. Jon dishes on the history of price-fixing within the vitamin industry and its implications for the consumer. Is this case headed for the Supreme Court? Click HERE for part 1.

The Evolution of Medicine, Part 1
October 11, 2016
“The Evolution of Medicine” is a new book by functional medicine impresario James Maskell, a visionary whose goal it is to mainstream natural health care. What’s the future of integrative medicine? Can it be made more scalable and accessible to the masses? Is functional medicine just a fad, or will it ultimately take its place alongside orthodox medicine as a standard care model for the future? How will new technology and “wearables” help usher in a new era of patient care? How can integrative practitioners use simple practice tools to avoid burnout? Click HERE for part 2.