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ENCORE: How to Create a Kitchen Pharmacy, Part 1
April 27, 2023
The pandemic has prompted an intense focus on immunity. Today’s guest, Marie Ruggles, focuses on natural support for resilience with her book "Optimize Your Immune System." She is a Columbia-trained Registered Dietician and Clinical Nutritionist. Her goal is to empower consumers with simple economical tips on how to create a kitchen pharmacy. What are the 3 phases of immunity? What foods are immune superfoods? What foods are immunosuppressive? What herbs are beneficial? What are the basic supplements to bolster immunity? She maintains a list of actionable resources at her website MarieRuggles.com. Click HERE for part 2.



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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 16, Part 1
April 18, 2022
Covid, Covid everywhere—but maybe that’s a good thing? Supreme Court Justice misstates Omicron toll; The debate over quarantining; New Covid therapeutics come with caveats; A caller in a quandary over whether to take vax; Some with no evidence of previous infection claim Long Covid. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 12, Part 1
March 14, 2022
Covid cases plummet in West—while lockdown nations like China with Covid-zero policies experience surges; Authorities pressed for flu vax—but this year’s batch acknowledged by CDC to be minimally effective; Mayhem: Fentanyl-laced cocaine, pricey champagne spiked with MDMA, and lavender aromatherapy transmitting rare deadly bacteria; Is milk protein a no-no for MS? Can itchy skin be an aftermath of Covid infection? Treatments for pulmonary fibrosis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Berberine v. Metformin for Controlling Blood Sugar
February 2, 2022
I have lupus and Sjogren's. Are there any supplements I should avoid?; Is Berberine just as effective at controlling blood sugar as Metformin?; I have COPD. Should I take a flu and pneumonia shot every year as a precaution?; What's the optimum level of testosterone for a 76-year-old male? Click HERE for part 1.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Covid-19 Persists This Winter
January 6, 2022
Covid-19 persists this winter; Introducing the Social Distancing Zapper!; 2022 - the year of Soylent Green; What can I do for my itching scalp and recent hair loss?; What are your thoughts about technological advances in helping to naturally slow down the aging process?; Is it safe to cook with olive oil at oven temps of 400 degrees? Click HERE for part 2.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 9, Part 1
October 11, 2021
Vaccine efficacy wanes—in two months! Increases in Covid cases unrelated to levels of vaccination across 68 countries; Countries with higher % of obese suffer more Covid deaths; Number of states with obesity surged from 9 to 16 during pandemic; Were mask mandates effective at curbing Covid? Stem cells for rheumatoid arthritis? A caller with shoulder pain, swollen hands; Will new more effective vaccines supplant current Covid offerings in 2022? After Covid, and two Covid shots, do you still need a booster? Why antibody levels don’t clarify booster timing. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 9, Part 2

The fragmentation of health care—why so many specialists? New Merck Covid pill curbs early disease but fails test in severely ill; Molnupiravir sells for 40 times what it costs to make, as government gears up to stockpile millions of doses; The “Goldilocks Effect” of iron when it comes to heart risk; When a Covid shot goes too deep into your shoulder joint; Subbing sugar with Splenda stokes appetite, undermines weight loss efforts; Vitamin C promotes “mental vitality” in young adults; Pregnenolone for brain and pain; Drugs improve bone density, but exercise boosts bone strength; Are NSAIDS a no-no before colonoscopy? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Extra-Strength Flu Shot?
September 22, 2021
I'm 65 now so should I request the extra-strength flu shot? What about pneumonia and shingles vaccines?; Would the amino acid L-lysine be effective in curing or preventing covid by inhibiting arginine which is needed for viruses to replicate?; My tap water is considered hard. What does this mean for my health? Is there any harm in drinking hard water?; Study: Comparing SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity to vaccine-induced immunity: reinfections versus breakthrough infections. Click HERE for part 1.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Latest Vaccine Recommendations
August 19, 2021
The latest vaccine recommendations; You say that you can get Covid-19 twice but the PCR test can't distinguish it from other influenza viruses so how do we know?; You've discussed selection pressure on the covid virus by vaccines but then how do you explain the success of smallpox and polio vaccines? Click HERE for part 2.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 19, Part 2
June 21, 2021
Beer compound protects against liver disease; Bleeding after menopause--is it a problem? The many possible causes of foot drop; Does spike protein persist in the body after vaccination? Saccharomyces boulardii fends off intestinal imbalance caused by antibiotics; Over-sensitive PCR test may exaggerate Covid prevalence; Pfizer jabs outperform Sinovac; Covid reinfection exceedingly rare after vaccination. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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