Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 6, Part 2
August 8, 2016
Why don't doctors prescribe fish oil for all heart attack patients? When is osteoporosis too far advanced to respond to natural treatment? Sedentary lifestyle plus high-carb diet is a recipe for disaster; Vitamin C should be prescribed to all heart surgery patients to prevent post-op atrial fibrillation; It takes an hour of exercise to offset the harmful effects of sitting all day at work; Why do the Amish suffer from so few allergies? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 30, Part 1
August 1, 2016
New study suggests why it might be hard for humans to achieve interstellar space travel; Consumer Reports' expose’ on “Harmful Supplements”—another epic fail; Curcumin and silimarin give "1-2 punch” to cancer; FDA issues warnings on “floxin” antibiotics; Despite 2012 call to action at the London Olympics, world-wide pandemic of physical inactivity persists, costs international community $67.5 billion; Natural treatment of osteoarthritis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 30, Part 2

When it comes to cancer risk, there is no safe level of alcohol consumption; Alternatives to Prolia for osteoporosis; New study shows no current meds for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of heart or all-cause death; 1st and 2nd place riders of Tour de France fueled by low-carb, high-fat diet; Resveratrol rescues blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s; Office work may be the new smoking. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 23, Part 1
July 25, 2016
Q: How much fat is it OK to eat? A: A lot; Natural support for pain syndromes; Fish oil promotes colon cancer survival; Flax lignans block prostate cancer growth; Statins tied to lung damage in smokers; Stem cells—are they ready for prime time? A patient develops unusual cancer of the spine as a result of "stem cell tourism”; Old amphetamine-like drug fuels killing frenzy of Islamic terrorists. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 23, Part 2

Sulforaphane for cancer chemoprevention, neurodegenerative disease, and autism; What supplements are compatible with heart stents? Rancid fish oil fed to pregnant rats ups death rate in offspring, prompts metabolic syndrome in mothers; How to assure quality in your fish oil brand selection; Neti pot beats steam for sinus relief; Gap in access to healthcare grows, reversing a trend toward equality; Use of Tylenol, anti-anxiety meds curtails empathy: “I don’t feel your pain!” Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show Encore, Part 1
July 18, 2016
New call to extend statin use to millions more Americans, but study underscores risk of increasing aggression in women; New research underscores carnitine's potential for alleviating muscle fatigue; SSRI antidepressants linked to birth defects, and to brain bleeds when combined with NSAIDs; Government guidelines for vitamin D may shortchange US blacks; Dr. Nathan Bryant offers a primer on supplementation to boost nitric oxide. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show Encore, Part 2

Obese face daunting odds for attaining normal weight; Water filters now designed to filter out harmful pharmaceutical drug residues; New proposed federal legislation (DARK Act) aims to keep public in the dark when it comes to GMO labeling; Magnetic pulses may ease tinnitus; Hyperbaric oxygen provides relief to sufferers of fibromyalgia; Exercise improves sexual function in men. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 9, Part 1
July 11, 2016
The average woman now weighs about as much as the average 1960s man; Americans now the world’s third heaviest people; Government subsidies underwrite the obesity epidemic; Study confirms success of low FODMAP diet for IBS; Melatonin reduces fat mass, increases lean mass in postmenopausal women; Google seeks to curtail cyberchondria when you search medical symptoms; Sorry: joint cartilage not likely to “regenerate.” Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 9, Part 2

Butter makes a comeback as new studies demonstrate no link between consumption and heart risk; Exercise is an antidote to depression; New “Pillo” robot keeps your medications organized—but seniors sometimes suffer when they take prescriptions as directed; Epicathecins—from tea, chocolate and apples—dramatically reduce coronary risk; Zinc lozenges work to curtail cold symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 18, Part 1
June 20, 2016
What supplements do I need to stop before surgery? Could the wrong ingredients in a fruit/veggie powder supplement cause a recurrence of ovarian cancer? My doctors tell me lifestyle had nothing to do with my heart attack--should I believe them? Vitamin deficiencies linked to migraines; Is cranberry juice really effective for UTIs? Doctors continue to over-prescribe antibiotics for respiratory infections; "Early to rise" makes for better eating habits; Exercise promotes muscle repair in older adults. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.