Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 18, Part 1: Spring Allergies
March 20, 2023
New study says most prostate cancer patients survive as well with watchful waiting as with radiation, surgery; Vitamins/supplements for spring allergies; What to do about high lp(a); Do seed implants for prostate cancer minimize side effects? PEA—a novel cannabinoid—may help fend off neurodegenerative diseases; Soccer players who head balls have higher incidence of dementia; Even patients on statins need more attention to inflammation; Hs-CRP—why you should be tested for it, and how to lower it. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 18, Part 2: Brain Aging

The dark side of the “Fat Acceptance” movement; Natural support for polymyalgia rheumatica; Catechins vs. brain aging; Vitamin C shown to protect telomeres; How green smoothies can land you in serious trouble; Drug companies using paid social media “influencers” offering testimonials to skirt drug ad regulations. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Inflammation Marker
March 15, 2023
The importance of C-Reactive Protein as a marker of inflammation; My alkaline phosphatase has been slowly increasing. Should I be concerned?; I took the jab in 2021. Can Nattokinase remove the spike protein?; There are 30 minerals and vitamins in a small capsule. Is there enough of each to do any good? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 11, Part 1: Inflammation
March 13, 2023
Daylight Savings Time—the medical rationale for keeping it or ditching it; Diabetes and arthritis—it’s a two-way street; Nutraceuticals that quench inflammation; Sketchy websites dispense obesity drugs as new side effects emerge; Curcumin may trim body fat; EAT Lancet diet plan for staving off climate change may skimp on key nutrients. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 11, Part 2: Coconut Oil

Anthocyanins for athletic performance and blood sugar control; The debate over the healthfulness of coconut oil; If 10,000 steps/day” not attainable, every 500 steps will suffice to reduce cardio risk; “MIND” diet averts Alzheimer’s brain changes; Survey reveals parents jump the gun on medicating kids’ fevers; Field of nightmares—artificial turf chemicals implicated in brain cancer in MLB players; No, long-distance running won’t wear out your knees. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 4, Part 1: Erythritol
March 6, 2023
New revelations about natural sweetener erythritol—should we be concerned? Research may spell relief for “mosquito magnets”; Does fish oil increase the risk of atrial fibrillation? Will drinking Coke or Pepsi help men grow larger testicles? Allium vegetables and garlic supplements vs. stomach cancer. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 4, Part 2: Improving Stroke Recovery

Is exercise more effective than drugs or talk therapy for depression and anxiety? Improving stroke recovery; Makers of sugary cereals threaten to sue Feds over loss of “healthy” food labeling. Prescription meds don’t cut it for long-term management of sleep problems; Why cars make drivers drowsy; “Catch-up sleep” on weekends is not the solution for workday sleep deficits; Vitamin D vs. dementia; Sketchy ties with Big Pharma prompt resignation of FDA official; Asthma rescue med shortage highlights U.S. drug supply chain problems. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 25, Part 1: New Weight Loss Drugs
February 27, 2023
New weight loss drugs: “Ozempic face” is trending/Shady start-ups dish online prescriptions/Rapid weight loss may accelerate muscle loss/Rebound weight gain? Is “non-allergic rhinitis” a misnomer? Omega-3 supplements—until recently banned by NCAA—may improve athletic performance, reduce risk of concussions; Yucky sidewalk germs justify taking off shoes when going inside; Pros and cons of pacemakers. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 25, Part 2: Concussions and Pain

Device reps in operating rooms incentivize excessive stent placements; Natural therapies for claudication; Aged Garlic Extract for blood pressure? Tracing heart disease risk to oral bacteria; Nattokinase vs. spike protein; Laxative dependence associated with higher risk of dementia; The role of uric acid in hypertension and insulin resistance—and nutraceuticals that can lower it; Cannabinoids and PEA for concussions and pain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 18, Part 1: Ohio Train Car Derailment—Vinyl Chloride Hazards
February 20, 2023
An in-depth analysis of the environmental consequences of the East Palestine, Ohio train car derailment—vinyl chloride hazards; Phthalate gender-benders in plastics are everywhere; High blood pressure often accompanies high blood sugar—how to get both under control; How to walk away from fatty liver; FDA approves health claim for cocoa flavanols’ heart benefits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.