Inflammation

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 25, Part 1
December 27, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg announces push to build “Metaverse”—what the health consequences might be; Game changer study shows vaxxed nearly as likely as unvaxxed to transmit virus to household members; Cheap antidepressant repurposed as anti-Covid drug; Surgeon walks away from emergency operation, has lunch, falls asleep in car, goes home; How to get adequate potassium on a keto diet; How to ward off serious illness if exposed to Covid. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Omicron
December 1, 2021
Thanksgiving recap and meals; Omicron predictions; What we're reading lately and what's on our lists; Theories around covid-19. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Alzheimer’s

Have any studies shown the efficacy of Ivermectin on covid-19 in reducing severe illness?; What about the pills developed, when taken early, to attenuate severe illness of covid?; Discussion about helpful supplements; Study: 6 feet social distancing isn't keeping folks healthy; The cause of Alzheimer's: A lack of Autophagy. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Inflammation
November 23, 2021
Could you discuss the role of inflammation in health? Is there a danger in reducing inflammation too much?; Could you recommend some vitamins to ease inflammation and pain from herniated discs?; Please clarify the TMAO study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that you discussed recently; My blood calcium is in the high ranges lately. Could it be a parathyroid issue? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 20, Part 1
November 22, 2021
Are we on the cusp of a “5th wave”? Will Thanksgiving prove to be a super-spreader event? Vaccine efficacy wanes—are boosters the answer? Mandates stall—is a more nuanced approach taking into consideration natural immunity a better path? Antiviral pills and better therapeutics on the way for 2022; Testing options need to be expanded; New studies underscore benefits of lifestyle, diet and supplements in supporting immune resiliency; Over 1 million Americans may have permanent loss of taste and smell in wake of Covid; Minimizing risk of transmission on plane flights; What is viral “shedding” and how does the vax impact it? Is diabetes associated with joint pain? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 20, Part 2

Biden’s recent physical—what it reveals and what it conceals; Very low LDL cholesterol increases risk of dying; Natural support for fibromyalgia; Couch potatoes 7 times more likely to suffer a stroke; Coffee and tea fend off stroke and dementia; The mystery of Africa’s low rates of Covid death; The most expensive item on your Thanksgiving shopping list—Covid home test kits; New Glaxo monoclonal antibody offers robust protection against severe Covid, death. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

A Revolution in Hemp Derived Nutraceuticals, Part 1
November 18, 2021
Stuart Tomc, Vice President of Human Nutrition at CV Sciences, introduces the PlusCBD Reserve Collection, a specially curated blend of full-spectrum cannabinoids that elicits feelings of calm and relief for intense support. The PlusCBD Reserve Collection features full-spectrum hemp products formulated to maintain a 10:1 or 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC for the widest blend of wellness benefits from a phytocannabinoid supplement. This single ultralow dose of THC, several orders of magnitude lower than conventional doses, has been shown to protect the brain from different insults, including inflammation, that causes cognitive deficits. This minute amount of hemp-derived THC delivers maximum benefit without impairment. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Memory Retention
November 3, 2021
Patients say the darndest things!; Diet-related diseases pose a risk for covid-19; More in on Magnesium Taurate; Does my cholesterol profile put me in high risk? Should I start taking a statin?; What part of the brain contributes to memory retention? Are there supplements proven to help with this? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Disk Health

Is there evidence that wearing masks decreases oxygen levels and increases CO2 to the point of jeopardizing health?; How much Olive Leaf Extract should I take to protect my carotid arteries?; Is there anything to prevent the progression of deteriorating spinal discs, or to restore disc health? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 23, Part 1
October 25, 2021
Booster vaccines approved, kiddie vax nears clearance, uncertainty as “Delta-Plus” variant looms; “Mix ‘n Match” now a thing; Why Covid virus may not have many more tricks up its sleeve; Will recipients of testosterone therapy become dependent? Coffee and nuts lower risk of breast cancer death; A blood test measuring levels of Omega 3 fatty acids may outperform usual panel for cardio risk; Natural support for bladder stones. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.