Fish Oil

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 6, Part 2
August 8, 2016
Why don't doctors prescribe fish oil for all heart attack patients? When is osteoporosis too far advanced to respond to natural treatment? Sedentary lifestyle plus high-carb diet is a recipe for disaster; Vitamin C should be prescribed to all heart surgery patients to prevent post-op atrial fibrillation; It takes an hour of exercise to offset the harmful effects of sitting all day at work; Why do the Amish suffer from so few allergies? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Foundational Nutrition, Part 1
July 28, 2016
Today we do a deep-dive on Foundational Nutrition with Jerilyn Swindle, health educator for Nordic Naturals. Nordic is embarking on a community-oriented project, “Buy a Bottle, Help Us Build a Playground.” What is Foundational Nutrition? How are healthy fats beneficial to the cells? How to achieve Omega 3:6 balance? What diseases arise from relative deficiency of Omega 3 fatty acids? How can vegetarians get EPA and DHA without eating fish or taking fish oil pills? What about krill oil? Why is rancid fish oil so harmful? How can consumers be assured their fish oil isn’t spoiled? Which is a better form of fish oil: ester vs. triglyceride? What role does the microbial ecosystem play in maintaining a healthy immune system? Click HERE for part 2.

Foundational Nutrition, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jerilyn Swindle, health educator for Nordic Naturals. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 23, Part 1
July 25, 2016
Q: How much fat is it OK to eat? A: A lot; Natural support for pain syndromes; Fish oil promotes colon cancer survival; Flax lignans block prostate cancer growth; Statins tied to lung damage in smokers; Stem cells—are they ready for prime time? A patient develops unusual cancer of the spine as a result of "stem cell tourism”; Old amphetamine-like drug fuels killing frenzy of Islamic terrorists. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 23, Part 2

Sulforaphane for cancer chemoprevention, neurodegenerative disease, and autism; What supplements are compatible with heart stents? Rancid fish oil fed to pregnant rats ups death rate in offspring, prompts metabolic syndrome in mothers; How to assure quality in your fish oil brand selection; Neti pot beats steam for sinus relief; Gap in access to healthcare grows, reversing a trend toward equality; Use of Tylenol, anti-anxiety meds curtails empathy: “I don’t feel your pain!” Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 23, Part 2
January 25, 2016
Frontline gets it wrong big-time about supplements; Fish oil "expert" shills for Big Pharma, reaps financial rewards for panning the competition; Nordic Naturals CEO responds to fish oil critics; New study shows Aged Garlic Extract can reduce dangerous plaque buildup in arteries. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
January 7, 2016
Should men over 50 be taking testosterone supplements? Does the Ketogenic diet cause ketoacidosis? How do I know if I’m taking the right dose of fish oil? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 29, Part 2
August 31, 2015
Based on meager evidence, media trumpets "No brain benefits from fish oil supplements;" Antibiotic use prompts steep rise in diabetes risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
August 19, 2015
Do beets increase arginine? Can I take fish oil or aspirin while I’m on Plavix? Is it safe to cook in aluminum foil? Is maltodextrin a source of gluten? Do Asians have a different microbiome that keeps them thin? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
July 22, 2015
Which form of fish oil is best? Ethyl esters or triglyceride forms? -- Which is most important? Diet and exercise or a good supplement regime? -- I can’t fall asleep at night. What can I take? Click HERE for part 1.