Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 3, Part 2
April 5, 2021
A caller seeks advice on how to get off statins; “Long Covid”—is it just “all in your head”? Promising approaches for alleviating the debilitating after-effects of Covid; Is there a natural approach to restoration of taste and smell after Covid? Researchers discover how stress causes hair loss and graying; For the “food insecure”, we don’t need just more food, but better food; Model shows supplementing German population with vitamin D could avert 30,000 cancer deaths, save 1/4 billion Euros. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 27, Part 1
March 29, 2021
“95% effective”: What does that really mean? Fauci tells us it’ll be 5 months before we know for sure whether vaccine recipients can forego precautions; A recipe for Paleo Passover matzoh; Is the vaccine safe for someone who’s recovered from a platelet disorder? Did the Coronavirus escape from a Chinese lab? Hospital exec diverted scarce vaccines from inner-city neighborhoods to Trump Tower residents, ritzy VIP events; Eating sweet potatoes for high blood pressure—is that a thing? New York State rolls out vaccine passport app; Rutgers U becomes first to require vaccinations of returning students. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 27, Part 2

Social media vigilantes call out anti-vax “Disinformation Dozen”; Are ads for stem cell supplements legit? Can Covid injections “leak”, diminishing efficacy? Gen X and Gen Y less healthy than preceding generations; New oral Covid vaccination may eventually obviate need for needles; Popeye was right: Green leafy vegetables increase muscle strength, stamina; Carcinogenic benzene found in many disinfectant wipes; The top antidepressant foods may surprise you; Consumption of organic foods lowers cancer risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show For March 20, Part 1
March 22, 2021
CDC changes social distancing recommendations for schools—what’s behind the decision to make it three feet instead of six? New studies shed light on whether school kids are “superspreaders”; Good news: COVID-19 reinfections are rare, and immunity is long-lasting; Are “vaccine passports” on the way? The “quick and the dead”—COVID-19 more likely to catch up to slow-walkers; That second shot—why does it pack such a wallop? FACT CHECK: Do new vaccines permanently alter human DNA? Can taking certain supplements help prep you for the vaccine? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show For March 20, Part 2

Shrinking penises, vanishing sperm, flagging libido—do environmental pollutants threaten humans’ ability to reproduce? Testimonial: Eating well really DOES make a difference; Strattera for ADHD—can it make you more irritable? New, potent antiviral pills poised to arrive to tame COVID-19 by years-end; Repurposing cheap, old drugs for COVID-19: anti-leprosy medication and progesterone; Zapping coronavirus with ultrasound? The surprising link between anxiety and inflammation; Ongoing research probes role for vitamin D in fighting COVID-19; CBD shows potential for pain management; Silicon Valley startup based on poop analysis incurs SEC investigation for fraud. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 6, Part 1
March 8, 2021
Of 2.5 million COVID-19 deaths recorded worldwide, 2.2 million were in countries where more than half the population were overweight; Honoring a woman nutrition pioneer for Women’s History Month; “Fact-checkers” censor social media content that challenges prevailing medical narrative; Is “zero risk” attainable? Fatigue persists after ablation for atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 6, Part 2

Neanderthals unfairly dissed after new findings prove they were capable of language and speech; Stone Agers' brains were bigger than ours; The B vitamin that might forestall COVID-19 cytokine storm; Beets vs. hypertension; Do isolated bouts of “white coat” hypertension necessitate meds? Can low white blood cell counts after chemo be restored? High glycemic index diets conclusively linked to heart risk; Despite many new drug approvals, breakthrough cancer drugs confer minimal survival benefits; Vitamin D found to reduce metastatic cancer, prevent deaths; Amid lockdown, populace deprived of health benefits of “forest bathing." Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 27, Part 1
March 1, 2021
“Pandemic porn” seeks to stoke fear, prolong lockdowns; Do vaccines hinder Covid variants? High LDL—does it really matter? Covid isolation linked to increased domestic violence; Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy’s multimillion-dollar windfalls; When maskless woman confronted in store, she improvised with her thong; Controversy over forced Covid rectal swabs for US diplomats in China; Two-thirds of Covid hospitalizations attributable to conditions avoidable with healthy lifestyle. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 27, Part 2

Are statin side effects imaginary? Gum disease sets stage for Covid complications and death; Do multivitamins do any good? 14-pound weight gain during Covid lockdown prompted this man’s GERD; Does a calcium score of 1000 necessitate cholesterol medication? Prediabetes hikes odds of brain decline; Hit piece claims supplements offer no Covid benefits. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 20, Part 1
February 22, 2021
Top epidemiologist predicts spring resolution of pandemic; Good news about vaccines: High effectiveness, one shot may confer protection, and they don’t need special refrigeration; If the Covid vaccine makes you sick, can you still sue? Wisconsin congressman introduces vitamin D resolution; Remote learning is causing our kids to grow fat; Young Florida women disguise themselves as grannies to score shots reserved for seniors; Treating alopecia areata. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.