Heart & Lung Health

ENCORE: Challenging Cholesterol Phobia, Part 1
January 21, 2020
Dr. David Diamond, a Ph.D. biologist and Professor of Neuroscience, is an outspoken critic of modern medicine’s obsession with lowering cholesterol. His personal experience reversing his obesity and sky-high triglycerides with a low-carb, high-fat diet led him to challenge low-fat diet orthodoxy. He contends that many of the studies justifying widespread statin use are riven with “statistical deception.” In fact, he argues, high LDL cholesterol is only minimally associated with cardiovascular risk, and is a known survival factor in senior adults. Additionally, the significant side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs have been minimized. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Challenging Cholesterol Phobia, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. David Diamond, a Ph.D. biologist and Professor of Neuroscience, who is an outspoken critic of modern medicine’s obsession with lowering cholesterol. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, CoQ10 and more!
January 8, 2020
What is the connection between vitamin B6 and Parkinson's disease?; Fasting for cholesterol blood tests are no longer recommended per a recent article in JAMA. Why?; What is the ideal reference range for CoQ10 in the blood?; How would you respond to the assertion from Consumer Labs that vitamin D isn't beneficial beyond a certain range? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla Christmas Edition, Part 1: Heart Failure Helped by CoQ10
December 25, 2019
One in three mid-income countries are now both overweight and malnourished; Statin associated cardiomyopathy and heart failure helped by CoQ10; Is there any alternative treatment for ileocecal valve syndrome besides antibiotics? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 21, Part 1
December 23, 2019
Study estimates that half of Americans will be obese by 2030; Belly fat in midlife portends decreased mental agility; Healthy diet could save $60 billion in healthcare costs; A caller wonders if her diuretic might be responsible for her palpitations; Statin drugs may worsen osteoporosis; Tips for fending off winter colds and flus; Aged Garlic Extract shown to reduce frequency, severity and duration of upper respiratory infections in college students. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Depression and Exhaustion
December 20, 2019
Are depression and exhaustion as risky as obesity when it comes to heart disease?; Can depression be caused by inflammation?

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 14, Part 1
December 16, 2019
Which is worse: Sugar or sugar + fat? An about-face on fish oil supplements—they DO protect the heart; Researchers exonerate red meat—turns out the evidence against it is flimsy; How to counteract high LDL-P; Bernie Sanders’ heart procedure. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Trials using ultrasound to treat Alzheimer’s disease?
December 11, 2019
I want to try citrus bergamot for my cholesterol. Are there any long-term harmful side effects?; Could you discuss Exosome therapy as a replacement and/or adjunct for stem cell therapy?; Are there any doctors in the MN area that treat leaky gut and histamine?; Do I have high or low stored copper? How can I assess if I have a deficiency or overload?; What do you think of the trials using ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's disease?; My friend had Shingles last July and while the rash has cleared, the pain is excruciating. Any recommendations? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 7, Part 1
December 9, 2019
Bisphenol A levels dramatically underestimated; NY City Council wants to ban paper receipts; Ginger blocks BPA’s toxic effects; Is there an optimal amount of fat we should consume? Is an “aspirin-a-day” right for prevention? Should we avoid dairy? Manuka honey may be the key to overcoming antibiotic resistance; Elderberry reduces respiratory virus symptoms; Why proton pump inhibitors render you more susceptible to Infectious diarrhea. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 7, Part 2

To lose weight, improve metabolism, restrict food intake to 10 hour window; Switching from coffee, tea and soda to water alleviates GERD; Optimizing Omega 6:3 ratio; NSAID harms; CBD benefits for lupus; Levi’s teams with Hollywood filmmakers to highlight dangers of “forever chemicals”; Flavanals from cocoa and tea linked to improved cardiovascular outcomes; BMJ challenges other medical journals to free themselves from BigPharma influence; Life expectancy in U.S.—steadily rising from 1960 to 2014—suddenly takes a nosedive; Hair dyes and straighteners hike breast cancer risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.