Infections

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 12, Part 1
December 14, 2020
The vaccines are coming—a remarkable achievement; But questions remain: Will there be side effects? How effective will they really be? What if you’ve already had Covid? Will there be a “universal mandate”? A caller wants to know if they’ll be ineligible for the vaccine because of the medication they’re on; Is cheese really a super brain food? A healthy body composition in middle age makes it likely you’ll live to 90 and beyond—but over 73% of Americans are now overweight or obese. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 12, Part 2

Melatonin is more than just a sleep aid—it may boost memory; How much calcium and vitamin D for seniors? Natural treatments for hand pain; Are there natural alternatives to blood pressure medication? Magnesium is an essential co-factor for vitamin D, and plays an under-appreciated role in immunity; Gum infections hasten metabolic syndrome; Test your heart by timing your stair-climbing; Moms’ intake of fish boosts babies’ cognitive scores. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Oral Health, Plus Innate Immunity
December 10, 2020
Understanding the oral-systemic connection; Diet and lifestyle support for innate immunity.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Is it possible to catch Covid from someone who is newly vaccinated?
December 9, 2020
In your opinion, is organic virgin olive oil better than non-organic olive oil?; My husband has diabetes and high blood pressure despite eating correctly and exercising. What else can he do--is it his genes?; Is it possible to catch covid from someone who is newly vaccinated?; Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels. Click HERE for part 1.

Aged Garlic Extract for Immune & Cardiovascular Health, Part 1
December 8, 2020
Aged Garlic Extract has over 870 peer-reviewed published articles in the last 47 years that demonstrate efficacy and confirm its effectiveness with cardiovascular health concerns – like High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Circulation, and Inflammation. But the properties that make Aged Garlic Extract such a powerful tool in maintaining cardiovascular health give us a window into why it also benefits the immune system. Jim LaValle, Clinical Pharmacist, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Heart and Immune Health Expert explains how Aged Garlic Extract supports healthy inflammation response and reduces oxidation. Health experts believe that in moving the system away from chronic immune activation, which puts increased demands on the body’s energy stores, it frees the body to fight invaders rather than constantly work to do things like push blood through inflamed arteries. Click HERE for part 2.

Aged Garlic Extract for Immune & Cardiovascular Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jim LaValle, Clinical Pharmacist and Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 5, Part 1
December 7, 2020
New research reveals COVID-19 may have been circulating as early as late 2019; What that means for prospects for herd immunity; Exercise may generate antioxidant compound protective against severe COVID-19; Natural chemicals in foods may inhibit a key SARS-Cov-2 enzyme; Can all those disinfectants be unnecessary/harmful? Does the “Copper-Zapper” protect against viruses? Diet soda no better than regular soda for heart health; Even short bouts of exercise boost metabolic health. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Melatonin and COVID-19
November 25, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving!; Study: Glyphosate may affect human microbiota; What do you think of desiccated liver for athletic endurance?; What do you think of the potential of melatonin in treating Covid-19? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Eggs and Diabetes; Vitamin B and Cancer

I read an article that B vitamins can cause cancer. How much is too much?; Why isn't Dr. Zelenko's protocol being widely discussed in treating Covid-19? Is there a Big Pharma connection?; Should I take the Covid-19 vaccine?; Will vaccines be made mandatory?; I hear HEPA filters capture particles 3 microns in size. But the virus is 1 micron; There's a study that asserts that eggs cause diabetes. Any critique? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 21, Part 1
November 23, 2020
The pandemic surge scuttles Thanksgiving plans; Millions line up for testing with results backlogged; Vaccine breakthroughs—is it too good to be true? The collateral damage of lockdowns; Frontline hospital workers show high rates of exposure—but many remain asymptomatic; Can you get COVID from food? Research shows all those disinfectants don’t stem COVID-19–and are possibly harmful; A new study claims supplement benefits are “all in your head”; NT Factor shown helpful in ameliorating symptoms in patients with bodily pain; Age is no barrier to weight loss; Sinus medicine—is it OK prior to heart surgery? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.