Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 22, Part 1
July 24, 2017
A healthy lifestyle increases life expectancy by seven years or more; John McCain might increase his survival chances by tapping ketogenic diet, hyperbaric oxygen; A diabetic needs help with eye and vein problems; How a burger and a Coke could get you into serious trouble; Tabloid reports on pregnancy benefits of Omega 3s--then tells women to avoid supplements! How to choose among overwhelming supplement options. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 22, Part 2

Natural treatment for depression unresponsive to drugs; Drinking coffee could lead to longer life (and it's not about the caffeine!); Do heart medications cause liver problems? Placenta pill craze puts newborn in intensive care unit; What drugs are in the salmon you're eating? Mountaineer dies while trying to scale Everest--he was 85! Tomatoes may shield against sunburn; L-glutamine offers hope to sickle cell anemia sufferers. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 15, Part 1
July 17, 2017
Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher early death risk; What can be done for vasculitis? Squats are the premier exercise for enhancing fitness, slowing aging; Do fit doctors discourage couch potato patients? What to do when multiple blood pressure medications are causing fatigue? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.