Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 16, Part 1: PTSD
November 18, 2024
Analysis paralysis: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee whiffs on ultra-processed food; Adding collagen to whey protein adds muscle boost; New approaches to Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis; Exercise scores brain benefits for movement disorders; Hyperbaric oxygen shows promise for PTSD; You’ll never guess why Costco recalled 80,000 pounds of butter; Bicyclist hit by ambulance billed for ride to hospital. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 16, Part 2: Natural Solutions for Arthritis

Urolithin A—How effective is it for energy? Magnesium and calcium deficiencies linked to cognitive decline in seniors; Natural solutions for arthritis; Pandemic surge in alcohol use persists; Does nutrition education make a dent on kids’ eating habits? Cordyceps shows promise against cancer; Pros and cons of liposomal supplements; Questioning routine use of beta-blockers for heart attack survivors. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 9, Part 1: Nocturnal Leg Cramps
November 11, 2024
A historical anomaly offers an opportunity to study the impact of limiting sugar in early life; High blood sugar robs brain power even if you’re not diabetic; Vitamin K2 vs. nocturnal leg cramps; Microplastics accelerate aging; What level of vitamin D is considered “toxic”? The remarkable benefits of urolithin A (Mitopure). Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 9, Part 2: Timing of Supplements

Obesity newly designated a “disease”—does this mean normal weight people will be subsidizing pricey weight loss drugs via taxes or insurance premiums? Nanoplastics reduce effectiveness of antibiotics; Melatonin vs. osteoporosis; Omega-3s vs. cancer; Can eye drops dissolve cataracts? Timing of supplements; If you’re feeling normal but your urinalysis indicates there may be infection; Flavonoid-rich diet alleviates fatty liver. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 2, Part 1: Aging Spurts
November 4, 2024
High LDL cholesterol doesn’t always translate to arterial plaque; Intractable hiccups—what to do? Do changes of season affect moral judgment? Aging spurts--they’re a thing! The surprising reason dozens were sickened by pizza in Wisconsin; Calming effects of lavender are real. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 2, Part 2: Laughter Therapy

New warning over side effects of weight loss drugs; “Keto” LMNT electrolyte drink found to contain undisclosed amounts of unwanted additive maltodextrin; Vitamin D linked to improved Hodgkin’s lymphoma survival; Do we really need collagen supplements when the body already makes it? How laughter therapy alleviates dry eye syndrome; Difference in blood pressure readings between arms—could it signal danger? Majority of seniors treated in federal health centers show cognitive impairment; Statins vs. natural therapy for cardiovascular prevention. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 26, Part 1: Unreasonable Denials by Insurance Companies
October 28, 2024
Overbilling, unreasonable denials by insurance companies plague US healthcare; Vitamin D conclusively shown to reduce COVID deaths; When psoriasis occurs only on one side of the body; CV Sciences introduces innovative non-CBD formulas for stress, focus and metabolism. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 26, Part 2: Solutions for Frequent UTIs

Analysis paralysis—experts decline to rule on ultra-processed foods in dietary guidelines due to “lack of evidence”; Diet for collagenous colitis; Solutions for frequent UTIs; Maternal exercise curbs offsprings asthma; Moderate coffee consumption in pregnancy doesn’t harm infant brains; Toddlers get half their calories from ultra-processed foods; “Airport malaria” hitches a ride on luggage; Real meat has double the impact of soy burgers on muscle growth; Exercising on one side impacts immobilized muscles on other side. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 19, Part 1: Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Resistant Depression
October 21, 2024
Demonstrators protest harmful food colorings in kids’ cereals at Kellogg’s HQ; The science behind the Feingold Diet for ADHD; When a Tarlov cyst is the cause of neck pain; Fruits are now so sweet that zookeepers have to stop feeding them to animals; Vagus nerve stimulation for resistant depression; Peer-review in medical journals is conflicted by $1 billion payouts from drug and device makers. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 19, Part 2: Egg Consumption Protective Against Alzheimer’s

Egg consumption protective against Alzheimer’s; Is Indomethacin a good drug for fibromyalgia pain? Chocolate improves mood via favorable alterations of microbiome; Is rhubarb-derived Estrovera menopause supplement safe for kidney stone sufferers? Treatments for pancytopenia; An end to weight loss drug shortage may mean less access to cheaper alternatives; Make America Healthy Again crosses party lines; CGMs may make users obsessive over blood sugar control. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.