Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 22, Part 2
January 24, 2022
Woke activists label concerns over MSG “anti-Asian xenophobia”; CBD confers protection against Covid; “Runners’ high” attributed to endocannabinoids; Goji berries vs. macular degeneration; E-cigs worsen Covid outcomes; Bureaucratic obstacles to innovative Covid prescribing; Omicron appeared in US cities’ wastewater samples—well before lockdowns imposed on travel from Africa; China ramps up rectal swab testing for Covid in advance of Winter Olympics. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 1, Part 1
January 3, 2022
Amid vaccine resistance, breakthrough infections, researchers explore mushrooms, Chinese herbal medicine; Breast pain after the Covid vax; Vitamin D for autoimmunity; When testing for Covid, time of day affects accuracy; A new heart test that can detect dangerous soft plaque; Did paying people to take Covid shots move the needle on vax rates? Ovary removal surgery before menopause hikes risk for dementia; When is it necessary to take blood pressure meds, when not? Natural ways to reverse high histamine levels. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 1, Part 2

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.