Expert Interview

ENCORE: The Frontiers of Anti-Aging Research, Part 1
September 29, 2022
Frontiers of Anti-Aging research with Oliver Medvedik, Ph.D., Vice President of the Life Extension Research Foundation (LEAF). Is anti-aging research about targeting diseases that curtail lifespan, or does it seek to unravel the very mechanisms that drive aging itself? Is it possible to extend lifespan indefinitely? What might be the societal consequences of so many more old people? What are some of the leading current strategies for extending life? Where does exercise fit in? Diet? Brain fitness? Senolytic drugs? Stem cells? CRISPR? What sophisticated new tools are being employed to assess biological (as opposed to chronological) age? What is the “Agemeter”? What are some of the most formidable barriers to promoting universal longevity? What role for nicotinamide riboside? Telomere supplements? Intermittent fasting? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Frontiers of Anti-Aging Research, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Oliver Medvedik, Ph.D., Vice President of the Life Extension Research Foundation (LEAF). Click HERE for part 1.

Five Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure, Part 1
September 27, 2022
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. And one of the biggest contributors to this deadly condition is high blood pressure. Medically known as hypertension, high blood pressure (BP) affects nearly half of adults in the United States. Jim LaValle, a Clinical Pharmacist, Author, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Heart Health Expert details five life-saving tips to keep our blood pressure in the healthy range. Click HERE for part 2.

Five Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jim LaValle, a Clinical Pharmacist, Author, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Heart Health Expert. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: The Science and Benefits of Hemp Derived Cannabinoids, Part 1
September 15, 2022
CBD (cannabidiol) is getting a lot of buzz lately as a hot new nutraceutical. Carl Germano, author of "The Road to Ananda", offers a comprehensive discussion of the science behind hemp-derived cannabinoids’ benefits for a multitude of conditions: pain, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, neurological conditions, eye problems, GI disorders, osteoporosis, and even cancer. “Ananda” is the Ancient Sanskrit word for “bliss”—Is there a “stoner” effect? Why has hemp’s legal status changed lately? How does the endocannabioid system work to influence mood, inflammation, immunity, intestinal integrity, sleep, and athletic recovery? What’s the rationale for broad-spectrum vs. CBD-only products? Why are hemp products poised to take the supplement marketplace by storm? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Science and Benefits of Hemp Derived Cannabinoids, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Carl Germano, author of "The Road to Ananda." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How Cannabis-Based Products Can Address a Variety of Conditions, Part 1
September 7, 2022
Amid the strident controversy over medical marijuana’s legitimacy, Dr. Patricia Frye offers a reasoned and scientifically-based evaluation of how cannabis-based products can address a variety of conditions in her book, "The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis and Your Health." Cannabinoids work to alleviate pain via a variety of pathways, making them a preferable alternative—or safe adjunct—to addictive or dangerous pain meds; They may help neurological conditions like Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, MS and seizures; They bring relief to sufferers of GI conditions like colitis, Crohn’s Disease and IBS. They are wonderful for anxiety and insomnia, and may help lift mood in depression. When is CBD alone enough, and what conditions require the addition of THC? Can you get relief without the disorienting “high”? Why does Dr. Frye urge a “less is more” approach when it comes to dosing? How to choose among delivery systems—capsules, tinctures, edibles, vaping, nebulizing, topicals? Is there a likelihood of dependency? Does condoning medical marijuana open the floodgates to more widespread recreational use by kids with neurodevelopmental consequences? Does CBD or THC interact with prescription medications? What about possible contaminants—how to insure you’re getting “clean” products? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How Cannabis-Based Products Can Address a Variety of Conditions, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Patricia Frye, author of "The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis and Your Health." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How to Heal the Complex Patient, Part 1
September 6, 2022
Many people suffer from a bewildering array of symptoms including fatigue, bodily aches and pains, depression and anxiety, sudden weight gain or loss, brain fog, and multiple food and chemical reactions. These are often branded “psychosomatic”. Dr. Neil Nathan presents a detailed roadmap to recovery in his book “Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness.” What is the Cell Danger Response (CDR) and how does it explain why patients get “stuck” in chronic illness? Why is mold toxicity such a pervasive trigger of a myriad of health problems? How can mold-exposed patients be detoxed? What role for tick-borne infections like Lyme and Bartonella in triggering chronic illness? What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and how can its proper identification facilitate relief from baffling symptoms? Why is it sometimes important to “reboot” a dysregulated autonomic nervous system in chronically ill patients? What supplements and medications aid recovery? Why is it important to go slow with treatments? Dr. Nathan shares resources for clinicians and patients. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How to Heal the Complex Patient, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Neil Nathan, who presents a detailed roadmap to recovery in his book “Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness." Click HERE for part 1.