Expert Interview

True Extreme Makeover, Part 1
June 14, 2016
The Biggest Loser show enjoyed astounding popularity a decade ago. But recently, a well-publicized study revealed that almost all the contestants regained their lost weight and more. Many are plagued with a “stuck” metabolism that resists weight loss no matter how stringently they diet or how hard they exercise. The scientific conclusion is that dramatic weight-loss is nearly impossible to maintain due to alterations in leptin metabolism. Self-transformation expert Kat James weighs in with an alternative interpretation: She believes that the Biggest Loser paradigm was doomed to failure from the start because it invoked the wrong diet (ultra-low calorie and low-fat) and extremes of exercise, which are ineffective and unsustainable. Kat herself is a shining example of self-transformation because she successfully employed a leptin-sensitization program to overcome extreme binging and fatty liver, in the process dropping ten dress sizes over several years. Kat plumbs the science of leptin and describes how carb restriction and consumption of healthy dietary fat allow a reset of metabolism and appetite. Some of the benefits come from helpful alterations to the microbiome, the gut bacteria that mediate hormonal balance. Kat suspects that the Biggest Loser study was to some extent “planted” by BigPharma and the gastric bypass industries to make dieting seem futile and to prompt overweight persons to shift to reliance on medical or surgical “fixes” for obesity. With her “Total Transformation” program, significant and permanent weight loss is attainable, with freedom from cravings and deprivation, even without incessant exercise. Click HERE for part 2.

True Extreme Makeover, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, author of "The Truth About Beauty: Transform Your Looks And Your Life From The Inside Out." Click HERE for part 1.

Ideal Medical Care, Part 1
June 9, 2016
Our flawed medical system may be undermined by doctor dissatisfaction, which is reaching unprecedented levels. Physician suicide is a taboo subject that often goes under-reported. Dr. Pamela Wible of IdealMedicalCare.org and author of "Physician Suicide Letters Answered" calls out the pressures to which medical professionals are routinely subjected: Impossible hours, abusive superiors, hazing rituals, regimentation, humiliation, machismo and the ever-present imperative to seem perfect and unperturbable. The results are physician burnout, patient abuse, avoidable mistakes, and rote medical care. Dr. Wible envisions Ideal Medical Care in which doctors in training are nurtured humanely and offered opportunities for personal expression and growth. Some MDs are striving to create their own ideal medical clinics which better address patients’ needs than our current assembly line care system. Other student doctors are dropping out of conventional training programs and designing their own curriculum, customized to their personal interests and career goals. Click HERE for part 2.

Ideal Medical Care, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Pamela Wible of IdealMedicalCare.org and author of "Physician Suicide Letters Answered." Click HERE for part 1.

Drug-Free Way to Enhance Bone Strength, Part 1
June 2, 2016
Exercise is often encouraged for osteoporosis, but the latest studies push back on the oft-repeated contention that moderate activity can stave off bone loss. Dr. John Jaquish is a biomedical engineer and osteoporosis researcher who has developed a scientifically-validated way of dramatically enhancing bone strength without the use of drugs. Inspired by his mother’s plight when she was diagnosed with osteoporosis, Dr. Jaquish created a device to place axial loading through bone to safely cause osteogenic loading events—OsteoStrong. Since then the device has been placed in 240 clinics worldwide. Osteogenic loading has now helped over 12,000 individuals with their bone health. Published data has shown that treatment with this device has resulted in over 14% gains in bone density in both the spine and hip over one year with just once-weekly treatment sessions lasting only a few minutes. How does OsteoStrong work? How can bone augmentation be achieved without stressing joints? In addition to bone density improvement, does OsteoStrong promote strength, balance, and agility? What is a typical session like? Are all candidates suitable for OsteoStrong sessions? Why is osteogenic loading superior to high-impact aerobics or ordinary strength training? Click HERE for part 2.

Drug-Free Way to Enhance Bone Strength, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. John Jaquish, a biomedical engineer and osteoporosis researcher who has developed a scientifically-validated way of dramatically enhancing bone strength without the use of drugs. Click HERE for part 1.

Metabolic Approaches to Cancer Treatment, Part 1
May 10, 2016
What happens when you combine two innovative therapies: ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)? Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, a pioneer in research on the combined effects of diet and HBOT describes his work with wound healing, seizure disorders and other neurological diseases, and cancer. How does a high-fat, very low carb ketogenic diet make the brain work more efficiently? Why does the same diet “starve” cancer cells? Why does too much protein interfere with the benefits of the ketogenic diet? Isn’t all that fat dangerous? What does hyperbaric oxygen do to cells? Why does the brain do better with fat than with sugar as a fuel? Why are normal cells revved by high oxygen concentrations, while cancer cells self-destruct? How could a ketogenic diet plus HBOT offer a one-two punch against cancer? Where are we with human trials of this innovative strategy? Is this a stand-alone approach to cancer, or might it be preferable as an adjunct to other conventional cancer therapies? Dr. D’Agostino is currently exploring ways to boost the efficacy of the ketogenic diet with certain nutritional supplements and/or medications. Click HERE for part 2.

Metabolic Approaches to Cancer Treatment, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, a pioneer in research on the combined effects of diet and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 7, Part 1
May 9, 2016
Nicotinamide riboside (Niacel) shows potential to stop the aging process of organs; MLB Puerto Rico games moved to Florida in face of Zika threat; Pesticide spraying increases risk of autism; Daily chocolate consumption reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes; Intravenous vitamin C reverses endometriosis; New studies show Aged Garlic Extract (Kyolic) reverses plaque, lowers blood pressure. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Remarkable Potential of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Part 1
May 4, 2016
Dr. Hoffman is joined by Drs. Scott Sherr and Henry Prince of Hyperbaric Medical Solutions to discuss the remarkable potential of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In addition to well-established conventional applications like healing diabetic foot ulcers, poorly-healing wounds, and deep-seated bone infections, HBOT has shown positive results in treating many other conditions previously considered "off-label": Chronic regional pain syndrome, post-Lyme syndrome, childhood neuro-developmental disorders, post-stroke, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussion syndrome, claudication and angina, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, sudden-onset hearing or vision loss, even cancer (to augment conventional therapies like radiation or as an adjunct to the ketogenic diet). The common denominator seems to be where lack of circulation, poor healing, and inflammation retard recovery. What are the safety considerations? Who's a candidate? What do the treatments entail? Click HERE for part 2.