Immunity

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 7, Part 1
March 9, 2020
Coronavirus update: Botched initial Chinese containment efforts; Natural products disappear from store shelves; Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture on the front lines; A new drug that may hold promise; Thousands die of the flu—are we overreacting to Coronavirus? AHCC to ward off Coronavirus; Kids consume more calories in post-activity snacks than they burn during physical activity; Is Daylight Savings time bad for our health? Does breastfeeding shield kids from allergies and asthma? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 7, Part 2

Fish oil, oft-maligned by mainstream medicine and the media, makes a resounding comeback; ”B12 Deadly” says NY Times (REALLY??); Health and detox benefits of saunas; Supplements for post-pneumonia recovery; Clinical focus on black cumin seed extract; At what age can women stop getting routine annual mammograms? Prebiotics could help sleep. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Your Immune System—A Primer, Part 1
March 5, 2020
Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times journalist Matt Richtel is author of "An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System." The book traces the history of our understanding of the immune system and reviews cutting edge strategies for addressing our current epidemics of autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. Richtel introduces us to the immune system—it’s a delicate balance of forces designed to protect us from invaders while checking over-exuberant Immune responses. How do white blood cells—neutrophils, B-Cells, T-Cells Natural Killer cells, macrophages, eosinophils and other specialized cells cooperate to orchestrate the immune response? Why is there now a mismatch between the immune systems we evolved with and our modern environment? How is getting sick actually part of being healthy? What roles for diet, sleep, and stress reduction in keeping our immune systems balanced? Richtel previews breakthrough strategies for harnessing the immune system to treat cancer and HIV. Are age-related changes in immunity inevitable consequences of “planned obsolescence” that places limits on human longevity? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Your Immune System—A Primer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times journalist Matt Richtel, author of "An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: COVID-19 Update
March 4, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; Could it be that lots of people who had "bad colds" actually had COVID-19 and only those few who ended up with more severe symptoms sought treatment? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 29, Part 1
March 2, 2020
Coronavirus threatens international pandemic: The good, the bad and the uncertain; Is it man-made? Should you worry? Who’s at risk? Will it abate? Computer-modeling of simple handwashing shows it could stem the tide of infections; Protocol for removing plaque from the carotid arteries; Healthy lifestyle adds disease-free years to men and women. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: The Effects of Diet on Lifespan, Part 1
February 27, 2020
"The Longevity Diet," by Dr. Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Institute at USC. The focus of his lifetime research has been to examine the effects of diet on lifespan. Drawing from molecular biology, the study of centenarians worldwide, and experimental research on animals and humans, he concludes that our modern diet and constant consumption have thwarted the body’s innate ability to regenerate itself at the cellular and organ levels. Caloric deprivation is part of our evolutionary heritage; our bodies are programmed to “reboot” in response to periods of nutritional insufficiency. But long-term caloric restriction (CR) has proven a mixed bag; it leaves some individuals frail and immuno-suppressed. As a healthier, more practical and more palatable alternative, he proposes a fasting mimicking diet (FMD), which restricts nutrient intake just enough for short intervals to switch on the body’s repair and rejuvenation capabilities. The FMD has demonstrated efficacy for weight loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, MS and Alzheimer’s; it may have broader applications to inflammatory and auto-immune disorders that are associated with aging. How often should the FMD be implemented? How does the Prolon program of FMD foods harness the benefits of periodic fasting without the risks associated with traditional fasts? What’s the ideal anti-aging diet for otherwise healthy adults? How can the FMD complement the benefits of standard cancer treatments? Why should protein-restriction be less rigorously applied to older individuals? Can time-restricted feeding (TRF) capture some of the benefits of fasting? Can TRF be taken too far? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Ostinol, Plus a Coronavirus Update
February 26, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; The company that makes Ostinol has been sued on the grounds of false advertising. Do you still recommend it? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Reflux

Does vitamin C make laryngeal pharyngeal reflux worse or help? Does aloe vera juice really work for reflux? Should I drink alkaline water?; Do you have an 'Aging' supplement protocol? What would you recommend for a 60-year-old?; If a Xlear nasal spray bottle is used during a cold or illness, should it be discarded? Could I re-catch the cold by using it again? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 22, Part 1
February 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Should you be worried? Health authorities botch containment efforts; Will it spread to the West? Are Third World countries at high risk? IV vitamin C vs. Coronavirus trials underway; This year’s flu shot gets a report card; GI fungal infections; Early life exposure to household cleaners sets stage for childhood asthma; Sauna heat reverses insulin resistance. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.