Expert Interview

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.

The Remarkable Potential of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Drs. Scott Sherr and Henry Prince of Hyperbaric Medical Solutions. Click HERE for part 1.

10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat, Part 1
April 27, 2016
"10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat . . . and How You Can Stay Young, Slim, and Happy!" Dr. Frank Lipman challenges the myth that feeling tired is a natural part of growing older; He highlights poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, stress, sleep deprivation and over-medication as reasons why people age prematurely and develop obesity and degenerative diseases; He also focuses on the microbiome as a key mediator of disease and aging; He attacks common misconceptions about diet, exercise, and stress; His “2-Week Revitalize Program” is aimed at rebooting optimal metabolism; What are the 4 key supplements? The supportive 7 supplements? What herbal ingredients belong in an effective intestinal cleanse product? Dr. Lipman leverages his experience training in the South African bush to advance the concept of “Ubuntu” into healing. Click HERE for part 2.

10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Frank Lipman, author of "10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat...and How You Can Stay Young, Slim, and Happy!" Click HERE for part 1.

The Diet Myth, Part 1
April 26, 2016
Dr. Tim Spector joins Dr. Hoffman to discuss his new book “The Diet Myth: Why the Secret to Health and Weight Loss is Already in Your Gut.” Why are rates of obesity soaring worldwide? It’s not just an overabundance of caloric foods and sedentary lifestyle, according to Dr. Spector. Something has changed in the last few decades—it’s our guts! Under assault from poor diets, acid-blockers, antibiotics, and germ-free environments, our microbial diversity has suffered. The result: an epidemic of modern diseases: diabesity, cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, autoimmunity, allergy and inflammatory disorders. Drawing from his extensive study of identical twins and the British Gut Project, which he launched, Dr. Spector is unraveling the secrets of how our trillions of gut bacteria influence our health. Why “diversity" may be more than just a catch-phrase for social activists; Could cheese actually be a health food? Are coffee and chocolate rich in nutritious fiber? What are pre-biotics? How far away are we from personalized probiotics and designer yoghurts to combat disease and promote weight loss? How can Intelligent Medicine listeners participate in microbiome research and gain valuable insights about their gut health? Click HERE for part 2.

The Diet Myth, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Tim Spector, author of "The Diet Myth: Why the Secret to Health and Weight Loss is Already in Your Gut." Click HERE for part 1.

The Mystery of Lyme Disease, Part 1
April 19, 2016
Why do some patients have persistent symptoms, despite antibiotic therapy? Dr. Brian Fallon, Director of the Center for Neuroinflammatory Disorders and Behavioral Medicine, and Director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center at Columbia University, discusses PTLS (Post-Treatment Lyme Disease). What are the 4 major causes of PTLS? What symptoms do PTLS sufferers complain of? Are they always due to persistent infection? Why is Lyme testing unreliable? Do long-term antibiotics consistently relieve the symptoms of chronic Lyme sufferers? What progress is being made toward better treatments and tests? Is there a role for integrative treatments of Lyme Disease? Why is Lyme Disease research so under-funded? Click HERE for part 2.

The Mystery of Lyme Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Brian Fallon, Director of the Center for Neuroinflammatory Disorders and Behavioral Medicine, and Director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center at Columbia University. Click HERE for part 1.

Hemp Based Nutritional Extracts, Part 1
March 30, 2016
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound that is showing a wide array of health benefits. Since it’s a constituent of marijuana, it’s been stigmatized as an illicit recreational drug. But highly purified, standardized CBD is non-hallucinogenic, absent the THC component that gives marijuana its “high.” Dr. Daniel Kiddy, CBD researcher, and Todd Davis, CEO of Endexx (CBDUnlimited.com) joins Dr. Hoffman for a discussion of the medical applications, politics, and legality of CBD. It harnesses the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) to deliver anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune-regulatory and analgesic benefits. Thus its applications to a wide variety of conditions: joint pain, headaches, insomnia, anxiety, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, heart disease, neuropathic pain, headache and migraine, nausea, neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and even cancer. Is CBD legal? Can you get it without a prescription? Will it eventually find its way into health food stores like other herbal extracts? How can you be assured of quality? Will FDA and BigPharma succeed in turning it into a lucrative prescription drug, limiting consumer access and hiking prices? What’s forthcoming on the CBD research front? Click HERE for part 2.

Hemp Based Nutritional Extracts, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion about Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound that is showing a wide array of health benefits. Click HERE for part 1.