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Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 10, Part 1: The Olympic Women’s Boxing Controversy Explained
August 12, 2024
The Olympic Women’s Boxing controversy explained —it’s a fascinating lesson in reproductive biology; Why it’s important for pregnant women to not even TOUCH men’s prostate pills; Fruits and vegetables vs. hypertension; How to talk to your doctor—and finding one who will listen; What causes lipomas, and can they be treated non-surgically? Are there alternatives to drugs for tardive dyskinesia? Some swimmers sicken after Olympic swim in polluted Seine; Why free medical school tuition won’t fix America’s doctor shortage. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 10, Part 2: Is sitting the new smoking?
15 million Americans at risk of liver damage from popular herbs—REALLY?? Is sitting the new smoking? Can eye drops reverse cataracts? Accuracy/efficacy of vaunted Galleri cancer screening blood test challenged by newly released data; Can melatonin help relieve tinnitus? Fireworks may spread harmful air pollution. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 3, Part 1: Diabetes Management–Why We’re Failing
August 5, 2024
Why we’re failing at diabetes management; Soaring rates of amputation among diabetic African Americans highlights “mega-disparity” in healthcare delivery; Frustrated with American Diabetes Association ties to BigPharma and ultra-processed food companies, the American Diabetes Society founded to promote low-carb diet approach to disease management; How Listeria is prompting Northeast deli recalls; Can fish oil cause easy bruisability? Iodine’s role for thyroid and breasts; Congressional bill seeks to rein in SNAP subsidization of junk food purchases; Olympic highlights: Swimming in the polluted Seine and trans athletes in women’s boxing. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 3, Part 2: Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
Trust in doctors craters in wake of Covid; Mother, don’t let your children grow up to be doctors; Does a diagnosis of hiatal hernia require lifelong acid-blockers? If you’re reluctant to get a colonoscopy, stool tests and a newly-approved blood test may suffice for prevention; When drugs aren’t tolerated, are there natural alternatives for peripheral neuropathy pain? Supplements for insomnia can help—but a comprehensive lifestyle approach is necessary to optimize sleep; The movement to kick Big Soda sponsors out of sport; NFL Kelce brothers sell out to endorse sugary cereal; North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is a heart attack waiting to happen. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 27, Part 1: “Blue Zones”
July 29, 2024
“Blue Zones”—portrayed as paradises for superagers—may not be so idyllic; Does boron increase bone density? Can soy isoflavones combat osteoporosis? Is “white coat hypertension” dangerous? “Medically-tailored meals” delivered by Medicaid rife with fat and salt-laden junk; Watching sports could be good for your health; An unwelcome guest at Summer Olympics—Covid; New study supports masking—but critics assail research design. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 27, Part 2: Knee Replacement Alternatives
When can an astute dermatologist deliver a lifesaving diagnosis? A lifelong athlete seeks an alternative to a knee replacement; Nearly half of all U.S. deaths avoidable via easily-implemented lifestyle changes; The hazards of secondary cigarette smoke; Solutions for acid reflux; Fish oil scores vs. cardiovascular disease; The verdict on a new drug for essential tremor. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 20, Part 1: The Gut Link to Autism
July 22, 2024
The gut link to autism: When Andrew Wakefield first proposed the connection in the 1990s, he was vilified, but new research supports microbiome impact on childhood neurodevelopment; President Biden is taking Paxlovid for COVID—will it help? When a “routine” X-ray leads to a wild goose chase; Astaxanthin shows promise for fatigue, muscle strength, cognition and aging; Introducing Mitopure®️, a urolithin A supplement, for mitochondrial support. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 20, Part 2: Toxic Tampons
Toxic tampons; Folate and cancer—preventive or risk? Avocado leaf tea—is that a thing? Support for GI motility; How much protein should be consumed at each meal? Highly-promoted banking of newborn cord blood meets real-world challenges; Loneliness—but not necessarily social isolation—increases risk of cognitive decline; Solutions for spinal arthritis. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 13, Part 1: Fish oil found safe for surgery
July 15, 2024
Meta-analysis shows NO excessive bleeding problems with Omega-3s; Fish oil found safe for surgery; Dupixent for nasal polyps? Remedies for SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) in a type 1 diabetic; Less than 5% of the world’s population reside in the U.S.—but we consume 65% of the medications! Dr. Oz heart device under scrutiny; Oregon court reverses liability shield for Bayer in Round-Up class action; Movie Review—“Pain Hustlers”, a fictionalized recreation of a real-life opioid medication scandal. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 13, Part 2: Is the glycemic index (GI) obsolete?
Study that claimed herbal supplements were devoid of active ingredients debunked; Can IV vitamin C help with blood-borne infections? Just 30 minutes of exercise boosts cancer-fighting white blood cells; The paradoxical effects of diet on a little-known but important cardiovascular risk factor—lp(a); A quarter century of research supports heart benefits of Coenzyme Q10; Is the glycemic index (GI) obsolete? Medicare Advantage pushes $50B in fake diagnoses. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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