Expert Interview

ENCORE: Strength Training vs. Aerobic Exercise, Part 1
May 16, 2019
Everything you ever wanted to know about exercise. Dr. DeWayde Perry is an MD with extensive experience as a bodybuilder, martial arts competitor, and triathlete. What are the relative benefits of strength training vs. aerobic exercise? Is it true that an hour of running may add 7 hours to your life? What is HIIT (High-intensity interval training) and why is it considered the most efficient way to exercise? What’s the secret to maximizing muscle building? Is carbo-loading obsolete? What about the recent fad of very low-carb or ketogenic diets for athletes? Do gluten-free diets help some athletes? Is it best to eat before or after exercise? What about post-workout protein shakes? When performing both aerobic exercise and weight-lifting in one exercise session, which should come first? What supplements are scientifically proven to enhance athletic performance? Does pre-exercise stretching yield performance dividends? What role does yoga play in an overall conditioning program? When is too much exercise harmful? How do you recognize over-training syndrome? Do weekend warriors or occasional exercisers gain benefits from sporadic exercise or do you have to be consistent? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Strength Training vs. Aerobic Exercise, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation on everything you ever wanted to know about exercise with Dr. DeWayde Perry, an MD with extensive experience as a bodybuilder, martial arts competitor, and triathlete. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Reverse and Prevent Cancer, Part 1
May 14, 2019
"The Cancer Revolution: A Groundbreaking Program to Reverse and Prevent Cancer." We interview the author, Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, who heads the Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine, California. How much of cancer is attributable to lifestyle? Or is it just a matter of the “luck of the draw” as some people allege? What role does environmental toxicity play in the causation of cancer? What is electromagnetic pollution? What NOT to eat for cancer; What type of diet benefits cancer patients? Is it “different strokes for different folks” when it comes to therapeutic diets for cancer? What supplements are most important? What about adjunctive therapies like intravenous vitamin C, poly MVA, and ozone? What about exercise and movement? Is there a stress connection to cancer, and what can be done when having cancer is stressful in itself? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Reverse and Prevent Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, who heads the Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine, California. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Histamine Intolerance, Part 1
May 9, 2019
When faced with patients with chronic, difficult-to-diagnose conditions, integrative doctors need to look past traditional disease categories. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, sometimes popularly known as Histamine Intolerance, helps explain why patients are stuck. Dr. Tania Dempsey, medical director of Armonk Integrative Medicine in New York, explains how diverse conditions like multi-system allergy, pain syndromes, skin problems, depression and anxiety, IBS, prostate and bladder pain, vulvodynia, endometriosis, and PMS are often remediable with natural interventions. How is MCAS diagnosed? What are common MCAS triggers? Is a low histamine diet effective in alleviating symptoms? What supplements are beneficial for MCAS? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Histamine Intolerance, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Tania Dempsey, medical director of Armonk Integrative Medicine in New York. Click HERE for part 1.

The Proper Role of Supplements in Weight Management, Part 1
May 7, 2019
Numerous supplements are marketed to consumers making unsubstantiated, audacious and magical claims about pounds melting away effortlessly. But are there supplements that have a credible and proven role in weight management? Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Protocol for Life Balance and Now Vitamins, joins us to detail when supplements can make a difference. He describes which supplements are scientifically proven to provide added support to weight management efforts when used in conjunction with supervised diet and exercise regimens. Click HERE for part 2.

The Proper Role of Supplements in Weight Management, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager for Protocol for Life Balance and Now Vitamins. Click HERE for part 1.

Everything About Olive Oil, Part 1
May 2, 2019
The most comprehensive deep-dive on Olive Oil with "the Olive Oil Hunter," T.J. Robinson. What’s the difference in Artisan Produced EVOO vs Mass Produced Olive Oil? How does olive fruit ripeness at harvest time play a role in olive oil quality and prices? How does the olive fruit variety play a role in the taste of an oil? Tips for cooking with olive oil. How do antioxidants play a role in the stability of oil when it’s heated? Can you use the refrigerator test to confirm an olive oil is pure 100% extra virgin olive oil? What are your best tips on how to shop for olive oil? Tips on how to store olive oil so that it stays fresher longer? Plus, Dr. Hoffman and T.J. Robinson conduct a live olive oil tasting and they discuss what qualities you should look for. Click HERE for part 2.

Everything About Olive Oil, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with T.J. Hunter, the "Olive Oil Hunter." Click HERE for part 1.