Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 11, Part 2
August 13, 2018
The advice to “eat a wide variety of foods” is associated with eating more calories, poorer eating patterns and weight gain in adults; Most drivers don’t check bike lane before turning; Is Aged Garlic Extract a prebiotic? A woman with an HDL of 133 is told she needs Crestor; ACTION ALERT: Keep supplements from being regulated like drugs; Listeners weigh in on my rebuttal to a NY Times op-ed trashing the Wellness Movement; Edison NJ mulls passing strictest food allergy laws in the country; Is the cancer establishment deliberately withholding cures to goose profits? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 4, Part 1
August 6, 2018
Exercise metabolic gains wane fast with short workout hiatus, fitness losses may be long-lasting; Natural Eggshell Membrane (NEM) for arthritis? Why the recent study claiming users of alternative medicine for cancer die sooner isn’t legit; Natural treatment for toe fungus; A case of debilitating illness triggered by mold exposure; Supplements for chemo neuropathy; Consolidating learning with a brain zapping device (wish we had this when I was memorizing stuff in med school!) Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 4, Part 2

Belly fat predicts cognitive decline; What could account for a long-term bruise? Natural prevention of kidney stones; Colostrum for bedsores; Bring back kids’ school recess time; The many benefits of sauna bathing; Obesity doesn’t always increase risk of death (but metabolically-healthy overweight individuals are rare); L-carnitine workout benefits for young athletes extend to seniors; Sleep drugs for elderly increase risk of bone fractures; CBD prolongs survival in mouse model of pancreatic cancer. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 28, Part 1
July 30, 2018
Vitamins don't work? How about folic acid promoting healthy brain volume in kids? And fish oil reducing disruptive behavior in adolescents? How to heal from a spinal compression fracture; Retinopathy due to diabetes; Fibroadenoma of the breast--is it cancer? How to gain weight on a low-carb diet; Curcumin eye drops for glaucoma; Your SPF 50 sunscreen may deliver only SPF 20 protection. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 28, Part 2

Wound healing with maggots; Salt consumption depletes healthy intestinal bacteria that protect against hypertension--probiotics shield against sodium-induced BP spikes; Healthy diet lowers cancer risk by 1/3--alcohol is a cancer promoter; Dietary polyphenols halve risk of cognitive decline; Resveratrol matches calorie restriction for anti-aging; Mobile phones affect memory in adolescents; Could arginine in a supplement cause herpes recurrence? NT Factor improves fibromyalgia symptoms in new study; New documentary ("The Bleeding Edge") highlights risks of implantable medical devices. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 21, Part 1
July 23, 2018
How old you feel may be more important than how old you actually are; Which drug therapies are best for colitis? When a breast cancer patient can’t tolerate hormone-blocker drugs; Mediterranean diet may improve teens’ grades; Natural alternatives for dry eye; Supplements for Sjogren’s Syndrome; Fruits and vegetables vs. breast cancer; L-glutamine for sickle cell disease. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 21, Part 2

A cardiologist argues “Carbohydrates are killing us”; What did stone agers really eat? Research reveals high-fat diet, but early adoption of grains; Supplements for pregnancy; Mothers’ microbiome impacts risk for kids’ autism; Does NT Factor combat medication-induced fatigue in patients taking heart drugs? Doctors give patients only 11 seconds to explain reason for visit before interrupting them; Beef jerky and processed meat associated with manic episodes; What vaccination schedule for kids? What’s the role of the amino acid l-threonine? Buy-out regret: owners of small vitamin companies rue their decision to be acquired by big conglomerates; Watching food shows may prompt weight gain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 14, Part 1
July 16, 2018
Doctors not properly trained to offer sound nutritional advice; Take your microbiome to the gym—your metabolism will thank you; Even modest high blood pressure linked to early lesions, dementia, in autopsied brains; What’s the optimal treatment for SIBO? Full-fat dairy exonerated as cause of heart disease, overall risk of death; What to do when your fasting fingerstick blood sugar is 135? Nearly half of Americans currently battling overweight; Can carbs make you drowsy? How to lower elevated hemoglobin A1c; Sleep provides antioxidant benefits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 14, Part 2

SAM-e equals prescription drugs for depression; Coffee is being touted as a health food—but what are the downsides? An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away; Your doctor has tattoos and piercings—would you mind? A caller whose brother still shies away from eggs after a stent—how to convince him they’re OK? Is there a precise formula for how much CoQ10 you should take? Birth control pills disrupt women’s microbiomes, hike risk for Crohn’s Disease; Vitamin D for chronic headaches; New robotic sniffer can detect disease from human breath. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 30, Part 1
July 2, 2018
Long-term study of 30,000 individuals yields conclusive evidence anti-depressants contribute to weight gain; Confine eating from 10-6, lose weight; How Big Soda thwarted California’s efforts to tax sugary drinks; Special focus on dietary supplements: Sorting fact from fiction; Are supplements really “unregulated”? How to distinguish ethical companies from charlatans and frauds; Evaluating health claims by supplement manufacturers; What safeguards are there against impurities in supplements? How can you be sure products are assayed for potency? What about hidden allergens? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.