Expert Interview

ENCORE: A Unified Theory of the Root Cause of All Psychiatric Disorders, Part 1
September 4, 2024
In "Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More," Dr. Christopher Palmer offers a unified theory of the root cause of all psychiatric disorders. It’s a matter of deficits in metabolic function, which can be triggered by a variety of insults including environmental toxins, poor diet, sleep deficits, altered microbiome, inflammation, sedentary lifestyle, and stress. State-of-the-art imaging studies reveal the role that brain energy deficits play in a multitude of disorders. In his clinical practice of psychiatry, Dr. Palmer utilizes a ketogenic diet to upregulate the efficiency of brain mitochondria, resulting in dramatic symptom remission. He decries the “band-aid” approach of of conventional psychiatry which prioritizes symptom relief via drugs—generally incomplete—over a search for underlying precipitants, which can yield more comprehensive recovery. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: A Unified Theory of the Root Cause of All Psychiatric Disorders, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Christopher Palmer, author of "Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Why a Plant-Based Diet is Bad for Your Health and the Environment, Part 1
September 3, 2024
Jayne Buxton is the author of "The Great Plant-Based Con: Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet." It's replete with scientific references. Her exposé pushes back on the widely-popularized notion that drastic reduction of animal protein will improve human health while heading off planetary catastrophe—Buxton demonstrates the science behind it is weak and steeped in confirmation bias. She probes the forces aligned to propagate that message—a powerful alliance of Big Food, Big Medicine, Big Agriculture, Big Philanthropy, Big Media, Big Government, and Big Academia. The EAT-Lancet initiative, which proposes draconian restrictions on animal protein consumption, failed muster in a recent trial intended to demonstrate its effectiveness against heart disease and cancer. Meat and full-fat dairy are not the problem, but the excess carbs that are inevitable with many vegetarian diets are. Buxton contends the world’s population can be fed and the environment safeguarded by adoption of regenerative agriculture. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Why a Plant-Based Diet is Bad for Your Health and the Environment, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jayne Buxton, author of "The Great Plant-Based Con: Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet." Click HERE for part 1.

Enhancing Health with Non-CBD Endocannabinoid Support, Part 1
August 28, 2024
Maggie Frank, National Educator for CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil and the new +PlusHLTH cannabinoid-free advanced wellness formulas, introduces new innovative supplements that support the endocannabinoid system without cannabis. Maggie reveals products from CV Sciences that go beyond traditional CBD usage, including Clarity gummies for cognitive support, Peace gummies for relaxation, and ReShape capsules for metabolic balance. They delve into the science behind ingredients like OEA, berberine, and DMAE, and explore how these supplements can improve focus, mood, and metabolic health. The episode also touches on the implications of these products for different age groups and their benefits over traditional medications. Click HERE for part 2.

Enhancing Health with Non-CBD Endocannabinoid Support, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Maggie Frank, National Educator, CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil and the new +PlusHLTH cannabinoid-free advanced wellness formulas. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Digital Addiction and Our Mental Health Crisis, Part 1
August 27, 2024
Digital Madness: How SOCIAL MEDIA is Driving Our MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS—and How to Restore Our Sanity is a new book by today’s guest, Dr. Nicholas Karderas. He details how social media is eroding our attention spans, and fostering binary thinking—akin to a mass epidemic of borderline personality disorder. Dr. Kardaras points out how highly immersive social media are an evolutionary mismatch for our hunter-gatherer brains. He proposes a dose of classic philosophy and ethics to gird ourselves against digital media’s pernicious influences, and describe effective treatment programs for digital addicts. Dr. Karderas declares against censorship but calls for reining in the power and reach of social media behemoths. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Digital Addiction and Our Mental Health Crisis, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Nicholas Karderas, author of "Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis--and How to Restore Our Sanity." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: An Integrative Approach to Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, Part 1
August 21, 2024
Integrative rheumatologist Jill Weintraub MD explains how hi-tech medicines can be supported by lifestyle measures—including diet, stress reduction, and specific supplements. She’s the co-author of "Strategies to Treat Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Everything You Wish Your Doctor Had Told You," where she offers comprehensive recovery plans with patient vignettes. She first details conventional options now available for autoimmunity, including the new biologic drugs. Dr. Weintraub discusses how diet can be deployed to reduce dependency on medications; the Mediterranean, Paleo, and vegan diets have been found helpful, as has intermittent fasting. Supplements like curcumin, omega 3s, and Boswellin may help tamp down inflammation; Adaptogens may counter the effects of stress; and probiotics and “gut-sealers” may address altered intestinal permeability. Androgens—especially DHEA—have proven helpful in lupus. A particular focus for Dr. Weintraub is patients who have signs of autoimmune susceptibility prior to formal diagnosis, who are ideal candidates for early intervention with natural modalities to forestall the development of full-blown disease. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: An Integrative Approach to Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jill Weintraub, author of "Strategies to Treat Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Everything You Wish Your Doctor Had Told You." Click HERE for part 1.