Heart & Lung Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 9, Part 2
July 11, 2016
Butter makes a comeback as new studies demonstrate no link between consumption and heart risk; Exercise is an antidote to depression; New “Pillo” robot keeps your medications organized—but seniors sometimes suffer when they take prescriptions as directed; Epicathecins—from tea, chocolate and apples—dramatically reduce coronary risk; Zinc lozenges work to curtail cold symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
June 29, 2016
If someone on Coumadin were having a heart attack, would you give them an aspirin? Which vitamin D test is the correct one? Should I stop taking vitamin D a few days before a test? How dangerous is untreated sleep apnea? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 25, Part 2
June 27, 2016
Natural supplements for Parkinson's; Is the ketogenic diet safe for diabetes and weight loss? Lebron James' diet secret; Can hepatitis B go away by itself? Treatment for cellulitis; Pistachio health benefits; A simple, inexpensive, readily-available blood test could predict 5-year likelihood of heart disease or stroke. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Cholesterol Phobia
May 27, 2016
Dietary cholesterol phobia continues despite amendment in US Dietary Guidelines; the calculation of cholesterol and the importance of a beneficial ratio. Plus, is it true that iodized table salt raises blood pressure but sea salt does not?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 14, Part 2
May 16, 2016
New criteria for statin prescribing vastly over-estimate those likely to benefit; Does the risk of air pollution outweigh the benefits of exercising in urban settings? Killer curry--Indian restaurant proprietor convicted of manslaughter; Unnecessary statin use in elderly cancer patients increases risk of pain four-fold; 6 months of supplementation with magnesium reverses arterial stiffness. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 7, Part 1
May 9, 2016
Nicotinamide riboside (Niacel) shows potential to stop the aging process of organs; MLB Puerto Rico games moved to Florida in face of Zika threat; Pesticide spraying increases risk of autism; Daily chocolate consumption reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes; Intravenous vitamin C reverses endometriosis; New studies show Aged Garlic Extract (Kyolic) reverses plaque, lowers blood pressure. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 7, Part 2

Long-term multivitamin use linked to fewer heart problems; Strength training helps older adults live longer; How much protein is optimal for exercisers? Are stem cell treatments ready for prime time? Why "Biggest Losers" end up being biggest weight gainers; Do "sin taxes" on sodas work to decrease consumption? Curcumin improves arterial function; Australian blogger who claimed remarkable cancer self-cure admits fraud. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin K
April 29, 2016
The overlooked, underappreciated vitamin in bone and heart health; why we don't need all that calcium.

The Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 16, Part 2
April 18, 2016
Natural support for emphysema; Fast food may expose consumers to harmful chemicals; Lead contamination in Flint--a call to action; Nutritional protocol for myelodysplastic syndrome; A newly-revealed report squelched for 16 years proves that subbing vegetable oils for saturated fats yields no heart benefits. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 5, Part 1
March 7, 2016
Beware these pitfalls that can undermine the success of your personal Paleo plan; Wall Street Journal exaggerates hazards of supplement/drug interactions; Sugar trumps saturated fat as heart risk; Can you die of too much happiness? Are genetically-tailored diets ready for prime time? Researchers develop sunscreen that protects your skin without blocking production of vitamin D. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.