Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 24, Part 2: Fatty Liver
February 26, 2024
Synaquell for supporting brain health; What supplements are compatible with radiation therapy for cancer? If you don’t have a blockage do you need a statin? Treating fungal rashes; Will the next Apple Watch be capable of monitoring blood sugar? Plant-based diets improve outcomes after treatment for prostate cancer; Vitamin E vs. fatty liver; Family of hospital CEO sues after her death from heart surgery. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 10, Part 1: Post-Stroke Speech Recovery
February 12, 2024
Due to a technical difficulty, this is an abbreviated hour of Intelligent Medicine: King Charles has cancer—but where? PSA = 1, but waking up to pee—do I need to see a urologist? Treatment for laryngo-pharyngeal reflux (LPR); Do you need to take a statin after a stroke? Vibrating pill may obviate need for appetite-suppressing weight loss drugs; Treatment for diarrhea-predominant IBS; Acupuncture shows benefits for post-stroke speech recovery. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio For February 10, Part 2: Medical Misinformation

How continuous glucose monitors can teach you to regulate your blood sugar; Supreme Court to weigh in on medical “misinformation”; Can you outrun heart risks of frequent sugary beverage intake? Cannabis linked to increased anxiety, depression; Time-restricted keto diet delays progression of ALS; Is there a one-size-fits-all weight loss diet for seniors? Supplements for a one-year-old who is constantly coming down with infections; High LDL, but with high HDL—are statins the answer? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 3, Part 1: A Bevy of New Weight Loss Drugs
February 5, 2024
Nutrition provides key to a baffling medical mystery; Why are aging males afflicted with sagging bellies? Big Pharma rolls out a bevy of new weight loss drugs—but researchers investigate link to suicidal ideation; Advice for knee pain; Omega 3s, once implicated in atrial fibrillation, exonerated in Million Man study; Custom probiotics for kidney stones. Is there any benefit to using a topical CBD/THC combo for pain? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 3, Part 2: Iron Inadequacy

40% of girls and young women have low iron—a debilitating condition frequently missed; Alarmingly high PFAS levels in Greenlanders prompt Europe to rein in “Forever Chemicals”; Eye drops for near-sightedness fail crucial test; Gulf War Illness—it’s about the mitochondria; Prolia—how long do you need to take it, and will your bone density plummet when you stop? When hands and feet hurt at bedtime—what are the possibilities? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show January 27, Part 1: Social Media an “Environmental Hazard”?
January 29, 2024
MD laments in NY Times: “Why are patients so irrationally resistant to Covid boosters?” New studies reveal boosters confer NO benefit to previously-infected with durable natural immunity; Review raises concerns over rushed vaccine approval, sketchy quality control, side effects; Should people reduce intake of oxalates? Is there an ingredient you can add to coffee to promote weight loss? Rush hour traffic as bad as high-salt diet for blood pressure; NY Mayor Adams declares social media an “environmental hazard”; Over 4 hours of daily smartphone use leads to serious health risks for teens; How can medications and B12 deficiency accelerate progression to dementia? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 27, Part 2: The “Oreo Cure”

The “Oreo cure” for high LDL cholesterol outperforms high-dose statins; Are there treatments for progressive aphasia? Downsides of storing liquid in plastic containers; Plant-based convenience foods NOT healthier than meat equivalents; Are mycoplasma infections responsible for chronic diseases? How to tamp down an over-reactive immune system? White House pharmacy was an unregulated free-for-all; Investigations reveal hospitals pay hefty fees for favorable U.S. News rankings. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 13, Part 1: Soy’s Protective Role
January 15, 2024
Defense Secretary Austin’s ICU hospital stay highlights perils of “routine” surgery; Review confirms soy’s protective role vs. breast cancer; Quercetin speeds recovery from Covid; Can vitamin D obviate the need for surgery in hyperparathyroidism? What’s the difference between Synaquell, NT Factor, and TruNiagen? High-dose EPA vs. depression. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 13, Part 2: Knee Replacement

Yemen has a khat problem; Are there alternatives to knee replacement? Bottled water found to contain 10-100 times more plastic nanoparticles than suspected; NIH expert downplays need for vitamin D supplements; New cosmetics may be probiotics; ALS Researchers isolate promising anti-inflammatory compound—from Ashwagandha! Solutions for post-exercise pain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 6, Part 1: Testosterone Replacement Therapy
January 8, 2024
The abysmal state of Americans’ mental health—does nutrition offer a solution? Natural support for Raynaud’s; The essential fatty acid blood test provides clues to Parkinson’s Disease; Pet ownership may preserve cognitive health of isolated seniors; A listener echoes my concerns about e-bike safety; New study confirms testosterone replacement therapy doesn’t hike risk of prostate cancer, other prostate problems. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.