Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 29, Part 1
May 1, 2017
Magnesium to prevent bone fractures; Do you need to take vitamin K even if blood tests don't reveal a deficiency? Epic fail: Low sodium diet shown to increase blood pressure; A caller with allergy symptoms whenever he goes to a public library; Air pollution can lower "good" HDL cholesterol; Dark chocolate ingredient enhances mitochondrial function in debilitated diabetics with heart failure; Aerobic exercise coupled with resistance training can boost brain power in over 50s; Antibiotics up risk for colon polyps. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 29, Part 2

Unpublished Nixon-era records show subbing vegetable oils for saturated fats fails to reduce heart risk; Elevated PSA--to biopsy or not to biopsy? Supplements to take during brain aneurysm repair; Can you take your supplements with a green tea chaser? Regular exercise can reduce risk of heart problems even if you're still overweight; Telomere testing and telomere supplements--a good idea? If you have a heart attack or stroke, DHA from fish oil can limit the damage. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 22, Part 1
April 24, 2017
Diet sodas linked to stroke, dementia; On thyroid medication, but hungry and tired all the time; Yo-yo dieting a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease, death; What to do about high C-reactive protein and borderline hemoglobin A1C? American Airlines crew members suffer puzzling symptoms with uniform change--clothes allergy? It's Earth Day: Is your body a Superfund site? How a new probiotic product (Reg'Activ) can help you detoxify. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 22, Part 2

Oral contraceptives reduce general well-being in healthy women; Skin rash--was it shingles? Could Hashimoto's thyroiditis make you feel sick even if you get the right dose of thyroid medication? What's more important in a probiotic, quality or quantity? Memorializing three luminaries of natural medicine who died this month; Melatonin for GERD. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 15, Part 1
April 17, 2017
Folate supplementation reduces uric acid, may help combat gout, hypertension, strokes, dementia; Supplements for OCD, depression; Alternatives to aspirin for superficial phlebitis; Nattokinase reduces stroke risk; Is the TSH test adequate for monitoring response to thyroid medication? World's oldest porn star (82!) reveals his diet secret; When you're working out should you do aerobic exercise before or after weight lifting? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 15, Part 2

Psychiatrists should tell patients with depression to "take a hike"; What to do for cold feet, poor circulation after chemo; Natural alternatives for sciatica; Should you take a periodic break from supplements? NY Times mocks vitamin D consumers--but new study confirms it reduces heart risk; Marathons increase death rate--but not in contestants! Breastfeeding may not make your kid smarter--but they'll be better behaved; Dramatic rise in cases of diabetes. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 8, Part 1
April 10, 2017
What does and doesn't work for low back pain; Researchers can't make up their minds whether recommendations for vitamin D too high, or too low? What could cause a body-wide rash to spring up suddenly? A listener professes "shock" that I recommend capsule form of vitamin D; 20 percent of patients with serious conditions are first misdiagnosed; Which fruit are most likely to contribute to diabetes? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 8, Part 2

Common bug-killers cause early puberty in young boys; Do eggs cause dementia or Alzheimer's? Deep sleep may be the key to healthy old age; Sleep trackers may contribute to "orthosomnia"; Ostinol vs. bone loss; Are chemical additives, not nicotine, responsible for the harmful effects of cigarettes; Going gray early means you're at an increased risk of heart disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 1, Part 1
April 3, 2017
Trump administration invites Dr. Hoffman to Mar-a-Lago to discuss healthcare reform (April Fools!); How food stamps undermine the health of Americans; A caller who is "floxed"; What's glutathione good for? A simple remedy for night-time bathroom visits; Dueling news stories: Vitamin D does/does not reduce risk of cancer; Arthroscopic surgery worthless for meniscus tears; A new cell phone app offers sperm counts. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 1, Part 2

How high doses of vitamin C curtail cold symptoms; Pricey new cholesterol drugs have only moderate effects on heart risks; How effective are knee injections for osteoarthritis? Is the "NJ Diet" program any good? Are statins worthwhile for heart patients over 80? Is vitamin K compatible with blood-thinning meds? Rating "oral chelation" products; CoQ10 vs. metabolic syndrome. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.