Heart & Lung Health

All the Breaking Health News from the American College for Advancement in Medicine Meeting, Part 1
November 19, 2015
I recently attended the annual meeting of the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) in Las Vegas. Here’s a brief synopsis of some of the highlights: • Dr. Tony Lamas presented the results of the TACT study—a resounding vindication of chelation therapy. In fact, chelation works better than any known drug to prevent heart disease! • Drs. Jennifer Landa and Lynn Patrick addressed environmental toxins: What are signs that your detox systems are failing? What supplements help to restore them? • Dr. Russell Jaffee lists the tests that assess your anti-aging defenses • Cancer: High-tech breakthroughs, hyperthermia, and the ketogenic diet (Dr. Thomas Seyfried) • Dr. Tom Guilliams on adrenal function, saliva cortisol tests, the effects of stress, and natural adaptogens • Preconception planning, pregnancy and infancy with Dr. Martha Herbert • Nutrigenomics—how genetic analysis can guide diet and supplement choices Click HERE for part 2.

All the Breaking Health News from the American College for Advancement in Medicine Meeting, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his synopsis of the American College for Advancement in Medicine meeting in Las Vegas. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 28, 2015
Are nitric oxide-stimulating supplements dangerous for those with advanced coronary artery disease? Is Thunder God Vine as efficacious as other supplements/herbs for cancer? Is there an alternative method for removing warts? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Cholesterol
October 16, 2015
Still focusing on your 'total cholesterol' number as a risk factor for heart disease? Here are the markers you should really be looking at.

Leyla Weighs In: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Fats
October 2, 2015
The American Heart Association touts vegetable oils as heart healthy, but are they really? Here's the lowdown on vegetable oils from how they're processed to their role in inflammation and chronic disease.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 19, 2015
Further dangers of statin drugs. IV therapies for diabetes? Is protonix the right treatment for esophagitis? Why would eating fish increase diabetes risk? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 4, Part 2
July 5, 2015
Huge new study finds NO relationship between dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular disease; Vigorous exercise promotes longevity in middle-aged and seniors; What's your fitness age (Hint: mine is 27!); 20 supplements that men with prostate cancer need to know about; Bergamot--a safe, effective cholesterol-lowering agent. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
July 2, 2015
Why must I take a diuretic with my blood pressure medicine? Is white willow bark the same as regular aspirin? Should I become a PA, an acupuncturist or doctor? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 24, 2015
Is coconut oil raising my cholesterol? What is leaky gut and how do I treat it? What types of excess protein raise blood glucose levels? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 20, Part 2
June 22, 2015
Proposed trans-fat ban overdue; Meet the 100 year-old professor who campaigned for 6 decades to get the FDA to take action; New study shows middle age men who consume high levels of trans-fats have impaired memories; Is the trans-fat ban "Nanny-statism"? Commonly used bug sprays and insect repellants cause cognitive damage in kids; Senator Claire McCaskill wants to target anti-Alzheimer's supplements--but they work better than drugs! New Benfotiamine clinical trial will asses its ability to slow dementia. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.