Expert Interview

ENCORE: The Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet, Part 2
January 19, 2021
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jimmy and Christine Moore, the authors of "Real Food Keto." Click HERE for part 1.

Dehydration—is it a hidden pandemic? Part 1
January 13, 2021
Dr. Dana Cohen, author of the best-selling book, "Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration" (now available in paperback) dishes on the science underlying hydration’s relationship to health. How pervasive is the problem? How do you know if you’re dehydrated? Why thirst may not be a reliable indicator of hydration status; Is it possible to overdo water consumption? Why the “8 glasses per day” dictum may not be right; What does it mean to “eat your water”? Dr. Cohen relates case studies showing where hydration was the key to resolving enigmatic complaints; Studies show that dehydration alters brain structure and hampers task performance; New research explains how proper hydration may facilitate weight loss; Do caffeinated beverages count? What about alcohol? And sugary drinks? What are some practical ways to up your hydration quotient? What about alkaline water? Hydrogen water? “Structured water”? Click HERE for part 2.

Dehydration—is it a hidden pandemic? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Dana Cohen, author of the best-selling book, "Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How to Heal the Complex Patient, Part 1
January 6, 2021
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.

ENCORE: A Holistic Approach to Pain, Part 1
January 5, 2021
Addressing the underlying causes of pain and dysfunction: Dr. Arkady Lipnitsky takes a holistic approach to pain at RebalanceNYC, www.rebalanceNYC.com, a multidisciplinary anti-aging and rejuvenation clinic in midtown Manhattan. Calling steroid shots, perfunctory physical therapy, drugs and surgery mere “bandaid” approaches to pain conditions, Dr. Lipnitsky prefers to analyze the underlying causes of low back, neck, knee, shoulder and hip problems, which he says can usually be traced to maladaptive movement patterns. He believes prolonged sitting is a fundamental contributor to chronic pain that runs counter to our evolutionary blueprint. A pioneer in the use of a variety of modalities including movement analysis, electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), extracorporeal shock wave therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cells, needling, along with nutritional support, Dr. Lipnitsky individualizes programs to help athletes, performers, and ordinary strivers achieve their goals. The key is to develop a consistent program of beneficial movement and to unlearn counter-productive patterns that prolong the injury cycle. In many cases, joint replacement and back surgery can be avoided with less invasive and more broadly therapeutic techniques. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: A Holistic Approach to Pain, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Arkady Lipnitsky from RebalanceNYC, www.rebalanceNYC.com, a multidisciplinary anti-aging and rejuvenation clinic in midtown Manhattan. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Are your implantable devices sabotaging your health? Part 1
December 31, 2020
Are your implantable devices sabotaging your health? Award-winning investigative journalist Jeanne Lenzer joins us to discuss her book, "The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive." Over 30 million Americans have them—that’s 1/10th of the population. Implantable devices include artificial hips and knees, pacemakers and defibrillators, breast implants, nerve stimulators, contraceptive devices, surgical mesh, and countless other applications. These devices can fail—sometimes with disastrous consequences. Why does the current regulatory scheme allow these minimally-tested devices to reach the marketplace? What is “disease creep”? And why is the treatment sometimes worse than the disease? What should every potential device recipient know before getting anything permanently implanted in their body? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Are your implantable devices sabotaging your health? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with award-winning investigative journalist Jeanne Lenzer on her book, "The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
December 29, 2020
Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings shares a broad array of strategies for averting mental decline in his book, "The Aging Brain." To what extent is dementia pre-ordained by our genes? Can we overcome our genetic predispositions? What roles for exercise, sleep, stress reduction? What evidence supports lifetime learning? What medications rob memory? What type of diet has been shown to stave off brain deterioration? Are there “brain foods”? What supplements have memory protective effects? Does hormone replacement help? Is there scientific evidence to support the benefits of spirituality? Click HERE for part 2.