Expert Interview

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.

Toxicity & Pollution, Part 1
April 30, 2019
How does the fight for the health of our planet relate to our inner health? How do pollution & pesticides specifically ruin our health and that of our planet? How do we detoxify our outer world and detoxify and protect our inner world? Health Expert and Master Educator, Dr. Ross Pelton, R.Ph, CCN reveals the importance of our body's master antioxidant, Glutathione, in this battle. Click HERE for part 2.

Toxicity & Pollution, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Health Expert and Master Educator, Dr. Ross Pelton, R.Ph, CCN about how the fight for the health of our planet relates to our inner health. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Combating Dietary Misinformation, Part 1
April 25, 2019
Tom Naughton is an “edu-tainer,” committed to combating dietary misinformation in his books and films. After the recent success of his book and film “Fat Head,” he has written a sequel, "Fat Head Kids: Stuff About Diet and Health I Wish I Knew When I Was Your Age." What has prompted the current epidemic of obesity and diabetes in our kids and adolescents? How to impart a message of healthy eating without stigmatizing overweight kids? Tom shares his personal background of fighting overweight, and how he ultimately conquered it; Who’s at fault, misguided “experts,” or gluttonous consumers? What’s wrong with government policies that influence food choices? Is more legislation the answer? Are programs like “Let’s Move” missing the point? What’s Tom’s quibble with Morgan Spurlock’s “Supersize Me?” What’s Tom’s vision for a healthier America? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Combating Dietary Misinformation, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Tom Naughton, author of "Fat Head Kids: Stuff About Diet and Health I Wish I Knew When I Was Your Age." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Holistic Dermatology, Part 1
April 16, 2019
Dr. Alan Dattner, one of America’s foremost integrative dermatologists, is the author of "Radiant Skin From the Inside Out: The Holistic Dermatologist’s Guide to Healing Your Skin Naturally." He answers questions about eczema, psoriasis, itchy or dry skin, and acne. Even challenging conditions like vitiligo, scleroderma, morphea and cutaneous lymphoma are amenable to natural approaches. Dr. Dattner discusses the role of essential fatty acids, vitamin D, topical herb formulations and zinc. He emphasizes diet modification and correction of leaky gut and dysbiosis. The Yeast Connection may be at the root of many skin problems. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Holistic Dermatology, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Alan Dattner, one of America’s foremost integrative dermatologists and the author of "Radiant Skin From the Inside Out: The Holistic Dermatologist’s Guide to Healing Your Skin Naturally." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Sick Building Syndrome, Part 1
April 11, 2019
Alan Bell was a successful prosecuting attorney when he suddenly developed a mystery illness. After consulting numerous specialists, he finally met one who informed him that he had likely been poisoned. His medical odyssey is described in the new book "Poisoned." Bell ultimately discovered that he had developed Sick Building Syndrome after relocation to a new office. The only answer was a lonely sojourn in a chemical-free dwelling in the middle of the Arizona desert. How did Bell move toward recovery? How has his experience led to his environmental activism? Bell details the top ten chemicals to avoid; the 20 lifestyle tips that help prevent and reverse environmental illness. He estimates that millions of Americans, the vast majority unaware, are suffering the consequences of environmental toxicity. The chemical lobby opposes reform and American medicine silently colludes. What can be done to bring about change? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Sick Building Syndrome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Alan Bell, author of "Poisoned: How a Crime-Busting Prosecutor Turned His Medical Mystery into a Crusade for Environmental Victims." Click HERE for part 1.