Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 1, Part 2
January 3, 2022
Multivitamins slow brain aging; Ben Franklin was right—early bedtimes improve heart health, but only up to a point; Anxiety conclusively shown to alleviate anxiety; Covid shots and breast pain; Arginine improves efficacy of radiation for brain metastases; Fish intake curbs degenerative brain changes; Drinking coffee to offset sleep deprivation can cause blood sugar to soar. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 25, Part 2

Breastfeeding, known to help offspring’s brain development, may also help moms stave off cognitive decline; Magnetic stimulation of brain improves memory, reverses severe depression; When infection may be a “hard stop” for elective surgery; Why do doctors keep telling people to avoid cheese while ignoring sugar’s harms? Massage doesn’t just make you feel better—it heals muscles; Beyond Meat stock plummets after company falls short of earnings projections; Inexpensive zinc mouthwash prevents mouth sores in chemo patients. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 18, Part 1
December 20, 2021
Biden issues grim prediction: “It’ll be a winter of severe illness and death”; Cases soar in New York—but hospitalizations and deaths ebb; Federal vaccine mandate reinstated by 6th Circuit Court; More evidence vaccination doesn’t “stop the spread”; Scientists studying Omicron predict it will elude current vaccines, therapies; New variant attacks upper airways, but less likely to infect lungs; After bad reactions to Moderna vax, a caller is reluctant to take booster; Pfizer pulls vax trials for kids 2-5; Authorities recommend against J&J shot; What’s the significance of protein in urine? High intake of herbs and spices curbs hypertension. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 18, Part 2

Omicron now the dominant virus in Florida wastewater—but only Delta has sickened locals; Natural therapies for COPD; Synthetic food dyes may set stage for colon cancer; Air pollution contributes to liver disease toll; A caller wonders if she has a hormone imbalance; New prescription eye drops cure reading woes; Exercise powerfully effective against anxiety; Boosters necessary for a healthy 40-year-old who’s already been double-vaxxed and had Covid? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 11, Part 1
December 13, 2021
Majority of Omicron sufferers vaxxed, boosted; Will Omicron overtake Delta? The problem with “leaky” vaccines; Pfizer study shows 3rd booster confers good protection vs. new variants; Why then is Pfizer CEO talking up 4th booster? Will coronaviruses evolve to be less deadly? New data suggest mix ‘n match vaccines work better; Vaccine developers unclear whether new vaccines targeting variants will be superior to existing shots; Shortage of test kits still hampers containment efforts. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 11, Part 2

Three new books chronicle pandemic missteps; Study reveals Covid targets fat cells; Does physical activity protect against severe Covid? Yogurt vs. hypertension; Why doesn’t DGL licorice raise blood pressure? Curcumin and boswellin vs. diverticulitis; An amino acid that can rescue patients with Covid pneumonia; Pushback begins against proposed NAC ban; Our bodies need exercise to age well; A ten-minute run can aid mental performance; How do you know if you’re taking too much thyroid medication? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 27, Part 1
November 29, 2021
A half-century after the Feingold Diet, California declares artificial food colorings a risk for children’s hyperactivity; Blood clots and the J&J vaccine; How many times you can rise from a chair unassisted predicts your risk of dying—and the vitamin that may help; Dr. Garth Nicolson reveals new studies on NT Factor for mitochondrial repair and fatigue. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 27, Part 2

How a 5 minute/day breathing workout can lower blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs; Can a fecal transplant stop Covid in its tracks? Muscle relaxants strike out for back pain; Tooth loss predictive of dementia risk; TJ Robinson, the Olive Oil Hunter, dishes on how to select quality brands; Extra virgin olive oil may halve risk of bone fractures; Olive-rich Mediterranean diet may be key to Alzheimer's prevention. 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.