Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 16, Part 2
September 18, 2017
Binging on sugar alters deep-brain structures in a way similar to drug, tobacco addiction; Menopausal hormone replacement therapy doesn't curtail longevity; Health benefits of mangos; Treatment of post-concussion syndrome; What to do for frequent urinary tract infections? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 9, Part 1
September 9, 2017
The hidden tolls of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma; First trial ever confirms benefits of diet for depression; Will caffeine interfere with anxiety/depression meds? A caller shares that her long-standing depression was cured when she was properly diagnosed with hypothyroidism; Yoga, meditation improve brain function, impulse control, and energy levels. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 9, Part 2

Which is better--krill oil or fish oil? Fossil evidence suggests Neanderthals may have practiced herbal medicine; When osteoporosis doesn't seem to be getting better with supplements; A caller who has suddenly developed allergies to beef, pork, and lamb; Journal of the American Medical Association issues clarion call for more nutrition training for health professionals, more use of diet counseling in practice; Silicon Valley moguls, Mick Jagger are using them: intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet for memory, energy, and life extension. Mom delivers "the milk of human kindness" to displaced Houston families. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 2, Part 1
September 4, 2017
Huge diet study challenges wisdom of low-fat diet recommendations; Fruit/veggie benefits max out at 3-4 servings per day; Concerns over Fukushima radiation in seafood unwarranted; Natural treatment for seizures; Should you get an EBT heart scan? Feds cracking down on unauthorized stem cell clinics. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 2, Part 2

Coffee consumption cuts mortality risk--or does it? New smartphone app screens for cancer; Would niacin and magnesium help sleep? Supplements for congestive heart failure; Wobenzym for post-exercise soreness; Ulcerative colitis rates soar; Common disinfectant ingredients damage mitochondria; A listener shares positive results of supplementation for osteoporosis; Timing of daily protein intake staves off muscle decline in seniors; Increased carb intake lowers sperm counts. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 26, Part 2
August 28, 2017
Resistance exercise plus vitamin D boosts muscle strength, bone density in seniors; Why are some people mosquito magnets, and do supplements help? What does a high CRP blood test mean? Why are rates of knee osteoarthritis soaring (Hint: It's not just wear n' tear!)? Vacuuming can help you lose weight--but not the way you might think; Olive-oil protects against diabetes; Butter consumption soars in wake of exoneration of saturated fat, cholesterol; Artificial sweeteners trick the brain; Gender-bending chemicals in your yoga-mat may impair fertility; Men exposed to night-time noise have lower sperm counts. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 19, Part 1
August 21, 2017
This is the Best of Intelligent Medicine; highlights of previous Intelligent Medicine Radio Shows, including a segment on the surprising results of a study comparing the effects of extra-virgin olive oil to Lipitor on cholesterol. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 19, Part 2

This is the Best of Intelligent Medicine; highlights of previous Intelligent Medicine Radio Shows, including a segment on how artificial sweeteners promote weight gain and heart disease, and a segment on how blueberries promote positive mood. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 29, Part 1
July 31, 2017
Media continue to parrot "Supplements are dangerous" trope; Men who consume excess sugar are at increased risk for depression; Olive oil lowers cholesterol almost as effectively as Lipitor--without the side effects; A caller with enlarged liver and spleen--could it be CMV? When it comes to liver disease, diet quality trumps diet quantity; Rethinking the widespread advice to always complete a course of antibiotics; Neurotics rejoice--your worry may help you live longer! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 29, Part 2

Artificial sweeteners don't help you lose weight--and they increase risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and other health problems; A caller with low T3 but otherwise normal thyroid tests; An earache that didn't go away with antibiotics; Blueberries promote good mood in young people; Slug mucus may be the key to surgical "super glue"; EGCG from green tea may counteract effects of high-fat/high-fructose diet; Scientists discover new way that walnuts promote health; Lipid Replacement Therapy (LRT) repairs damaged cell membranes; Can natural therapies restore thyroid function after radioactive iodine for Graves Disease? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.