Heart & Lung Health

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.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
June 17, 2015
Can I take Diflucan long term for candida? Help! I think I’m “allergic” to my wife! I’m allergic to all insect bites, what can I do? Trying to regain weight after food poisoning. The benefits of bergamot for normalizing cholesterol levels. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 6, Part 2
June 8, 2015
Hoffman Center relaunches popular multi "Foundation Formula." Click HERE for details. Upcoming Hoffman Center seminar to focus on food addiction. Click HERE for details. How statistical deception created the appearance that statins are safe and effective; New study shows statins block vitamin K2; The "son of the father of CoQ10" weighs in on the science of ubiquinone and ubiquinol; Omega 3 fatty acids help build muscle size and strength in seniors; Junk food trashes your microbiome, leading to inflammation and weight gain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 25, Part 2
April 27, 2015
Dr. Oz comes out swinging, defends himself from detractors citing their links to Big Business; Vitamins can cause cancer--REALLY?? A shiitake mushroom a day keeps the doctor away; Pepsi to drop Nutrasweet from their diet drinks; Kraft switches from artificial to natural coloring in their Mac 'n Cheese offerings; The new "smoking gun" study conclusively linking sugary soda consumption to heart disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 18, Part 2
April 20, 2015
Top physicians demand that Columbia fire Dr. Oz, but themselves are rife with conflicts of interest; Short people at higher risk for heart disease; Low B12 levels lead to osteoporosis in senior men; Sugar fix helps quell stress, but causes long-term damage to stress responses; A grateful heart is a healthy heart. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.