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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 11, Part 2
April 13, 2015
Commonly-used anti-depressant Zoloft increases atherosclerosis in primate studies by SIX-fold! Herbal supplement Rhodiola scores comparably to Zoloft against major depression with fewer side effects; Heart risk calculator overestimates need for statins by 78%; New study finds statins boost diabetes risk in men by 43%; New-think on eggs: not only do they NOT boost cardio risk, they reduce chances of diabetes by a third! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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A Potpourri of Health Stories, Part 1
April 7, 2015
Red meat is not the enemy; a recent study is misappropriated by vegetarians to demonstrate that protein causes cancer and leads to death. Is EVERYTHING we eat associated with cancer?? Do calcium supplements lead to coronary calcium accumulation? What’s more important for busting belly fat—exercise intensity or duration? Is a little alcohol every day really beneficial? Coffee consumption and heart disease. Nuts are even better than we thought for our hearts. Zinc for depression. Click HERE for part 2.
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A Potpourri of Health Stories, Part 2
Red meat is not the enemy, a recent study is misappropriated by vegetarians to demonstrate that protein causes cancer and leads to death. Is EVERYTHING we eat associated with cancer?? Do calcium supplements lead to coronary calcium accumulation? What’s more important for busting belly fat—exercise intensity or duration? Is a little alcohol every day really beneficial? Coffee consumption and heart disease. Nuts are even better than we thought for our hearts. Zinc for depression. Click HERE for part 1.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 28, Part 2
March 30, 2015
Vegan advocate Dr. Dean Ornish bashes high-protein diet--here's why he's wrong. Can telomere supplements promote cancer? Folate supplementation may fend off stroke, dementia; help for 47 year-old male who is tired; dealing with iron deficiency anemia; zinc deficiency, common in the elderly, promotes inflammation. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 21, Part 1
March 23, 2015
Mediterranean diet trumps medical therapy for heart disease--but doctors woefully ignorant about nutrition facts; Cardiac Syndrome X--the silent killer of women; Birth control pill triples risk for Crohn's Disease; New study makes case for delaying surgery, radiation in early prostate cancer; Too many x-rays, MRIs for back pain lead to poor treatment decisions; Breast is best: the longer babies breastfeed, the more successful they are in life! Is testosterone safe to use, and can chrysin boost testosterone? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Beat Heart Disease, Part 1
February 24, 2015
What percentage of heart problems could be averted with lifestyle measures? You’d be amazed! Listen to this podcast with James Beckerman, M.D., author of “Heart to Start: The Eight-Week Exercise Prescription to Live Longer, Beat Heart Disease, and Run Your Best Race." Dr. Beckerman details how you can assess your fitness status, and custom-design your pathway to fitness. Think you can’t do it? Think again! You CAN run your first 5K race, regardless of previous fitness levels. Develop your own training strategy to attain your goals. Proceeds from Dr. Beckerman’s book go to Play Smart Youth Heart Screenings, a program devoted to early intervention for high school and college athletes at risk for tragic sudden cardiac death. Click HERE for part 2.
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Beat Heart Disease, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with James Beckerman, M.D., author of “Heart to Start: The Eight-Week Exercise Prescription to Live Longer, Beat Heart Disease, and Run Your Best Race." Click HERE for part 1.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 18, 2015
Cholesterol is okay! Eat your eggs! Xylitol toxic to dogs (and other animals). How many vitamins can I swallow at one time? Does L-carnitine turn into plaque? Click HERE for part 2.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
February 4, 2015
To eat fats or not to eat fats for coronary artery disease. Is it safe to exercise with mitral valve prolapse? Prolotherapy for knee arthritis. The role of MCT oil in metabolism. Click HERE for part 1.
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Breathing, Part 1
December 30, 2014
Breathing: it sounds simple, but many many of us could optimize our health through proper breathing techniques. We join respiratory therapist Betsy Thomason, developer of the BreatheOut Dynamic System, for a discussion of the science of breath. There are huge implications for overall wellness, as well as for specific conditions like panic disorder, asthma, COPD, and for improving athletic performance. Today’s guest recently completed a landmark study demonstrating that enhanced breathing techniques dramatically improves the performance of firefighters. Click HERE for part 2.
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