Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 30, Part 1: “Evidence Based Medicine”
April 1, 2024
Why you shouldn’t believe the new study that claims intermittent fasting increases heart deaths 91%; Bile acid diarrhea; Prevagen prevails in jury trial; FDA forced to U-turn on Ivermectin; The tyranny of “evidence-based medicine.” Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 30, Part 2: New Blood Thinners

Kate Middleton’s cancer; Sen. Joe Lieberman’s death from a fall; New blood thinners may obviate bleeding risks; Reviewing Balance of Nature; Caller shares improvement in his bone density scores after following my advice; Low-carb Mediterranean diet boosts testosterone, improves sperm quality; Reusing deep-fried oil may cause neurological disorders. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 23, Part 1: Post-Partum Depression
March 25, 2024
New drug to curb post-partum depression—but nutritional solutions abound; Calcium score 225–what to do? Should you peel fruits and vegetables to avoid exposure to harmful agricultural chemicals? Fish oil for high blood pressure? Best exercise for hypertension; Protests mount against university back-to-school Covid booster requirements; Italians say no to fake meat. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 23, Part 2: Pacemakers

The plot against fish oil supplements; Top patient advocacy groups are rife with pharmaceutical influence; Why are urinary problems so prevalent after hysterectomy? Do anti-inflammatory supplements interfere with bone healing? Forestalling heart rhythm problems with exercise; Are pacemakers sometimes overkill for seniors? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 16, Part 1: Marijuana Harms
March 18, 2024
The history of sugar and how it transformed the world; Opposition to PFAs compounds mounts in face of rising health concerns; Fructose intolerance is way under-diagnosed as a cause of GI woes; Study confirms texting while walking increases fall risk (DUH!); American Lung Association issues warning about marijuana harms. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 16, Part 2: Pickleball

Weight loss drugs demonstrate heart benefits—leading advocates to call for insurance coverage for up to 94 million Americans, as Congressional Black Caucus urges Medicare to allow eligibility; Cancer cases surge among young, with Covid lockdown cited as a reason for delayed diagnoses; Swedish study shows majority of pricey new breakthrough cancer drugs offer scant benefits; Annual mammograms for women over 70 often result in unnecessary biopsies, treatment; Pickleball becomes bonanza for orthopedists; Are probiotics called for in patients getting antibiotics for SIBO? What if you have familial hyperlipidemia but can’t tolerate cholesterol-lowering drugs? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 9, Part 1: Does Motrin affect the liver?
March 11, 2024
As weight-loss meds surge in popularity, BigPharma builds pipeline of even more potent, pricey drugs—questions arise as to their sustainability, cost-effectiveness; 93 million Americans may be candidates for them, at an annual price tag of $600 billion; Tufts nutrition chief calls for 12-18 month limits on their use, conditioning their prescription on mandatory behavior modification for weight loss maintenance; German man opts for 217 Covid shots—researchers claim he’s still “fine”; Alpha lipoic acid for diabetic neuropathy; Does Motrin affect the liver? Consumer alert over “free” urinary catheter scams. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 9, Part 2: Yogurt as Hedge Against Type 2 Diabetes

NYU doctor dies of anaphylactic shock after deadly food allergens not disclosed at Disney eatery; Pharmaceutical company fined $264 million for lifesaving Epi-Pen price-gouging; Nasal spray alternative to injectable epinephrine canceled over efficacy concerns; How microbiome imbalances predict food allergy susceptibility; Alternatives to expensive creams for bothersome skin rashes; Is krill oil compatible with blood thinners like Eloquis? Continuous glucose monitors cleared for over-the-counter sale without prescription; Hawthorne for congestive heart failure; Can high-dose vitamin D forestall juvenile onset diabetes? Microplastics and heart disease; FDA issues “qualified health claim” for yogurt as hedge against Type 2 diabetes. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 2, Part 1: Diabetic Retinopathy
March 4, 2024
Obesity is malnutrition, too—for the first time in human history overweight has overtaken hunger, affecting 1 billion persons worldwide; Halting diabetic retinopathy; Regulate ultra-processed foods like cigarettes? Groin pain—is it simply a hernia—or something worse? Victory: FDA announces forever chemical ban for food wrappers; Is chiropractic the solution for thinning neck discs? Vitreomacular traction syndrome; Einstein mega-donor makes med school tuition-free. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 2, Part 2: Marijuana and Cardiovascular Risk

Does “free” medical care disincentivize personal responsibility for healthy lifestyle choices? Are melamine plates safe? It’s a “good year” for flu shot efficacy—at 40%? Covid self-quarantine guidelines rescinded as CDC exaggerates booster protection; Vitamin B3 in the cross-hairs—should you worry? Marijuana use linked to cardiovascular risk; CBD shows promise for marijuana use disorder; What gets in the way of some dieters weight loss efforts? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.