Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 9, Part 1: Snoop Dog, Mitch McConnell, Jimmy Buffet
September 11, 2023
Snoop Dogg leverages celebrity to sell sugar-laden cereals to kids; “One Chip Challenge” turns deadly for teen; What accounts for Mitch McConnell’s lapses? How did non-melanoma skin cancer kill Jimmy Buffet? Cops swarm yoga studio in response to report of “mass killing”; What could nausea between meals mean? When taking blood-thinners, does fish oil heighten bleeding risk? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 9, Part 2: Novel Ultrasound “Bra”

Natural alternatives to blood pressure medication; New weight loss drugs may pose unforeseen surgery risks; Some are maxing credit cards and taking 2nd jobs to afford Ozempic; Why some people need more vitamin D; Dealing with atrial fibrillation; Solutions for eye floaters; Novel ultrasound “bra” eases breast cancer detection. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 12, Part 1: Erythritol
August 14, 2023
New revelations about natural sweetener erythritol—should we be concerned? Research may spell relief for “mosquito magnets”; Does fish oil increase the risk of atrial fibrillation? Will drinking Coke or Pepsi help men grow larger testicles? Allium vegetables and garlic supplements vs. stomach cancer. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 12, Part 2: Improving Stroke Recovery

Is exercise more effective than drugs or talk therapy for depression and anxiety? Improving stroke recovery; Makers of sugary cereals threaten to sue Feds over loss of “healthy” food labeling. Prescription meds don’t cut it for long-term management of sleep problems; Why cars make drivers drowsy; “Catch-up sleep” on weekends is not the solution for workday sleep deficits; Vitamin D vs. dementia; Sketchy ties with Big Pharma prompt resignation of FDA official; Asthma rescue med shortage highlights U.S. drug supply chain problems. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 5, Part 1: New Weight Loss Drugs
August 7, 2023
New weight loss drugs: “Ozempic face” is trending/Shady start-ups dish online prescriptions/Rapid weight loss may accelerate muscle loss/Rebound weight gain? Is “non-allergic rhinitis” a misnomer? Omega-3 supplements—until recently banned by NCAA—may improve athletic performance, reduce risk of concussions; Yucky sidewalk germs justify taking off shoes when going inside; Pros and cons of pacemakers. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 5, Part 2: Concussions and Pain

Device reps in operating rooms incentivize excessive stent placements; Natural therapies for claudication; Aged Garlic Extract for blood pressure? Tracing heart disease risk to oral bacteria; Nattokinase vs. spike protein; Laxative dependence associated with higher risk of dementia; The role of uric acid in hypertension and insulin resistance—and nutraceuticals that can lower it; Cannabinoids and PEA for concussions and pain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 29, Part 1: Malaria
July 31, 2023
Ultra-processed foods: We’re eating more of them, and the U.S. is lagging behind other countries in doing something about them; Why UPFs make you fat; When diabetics should worry about cholesterol; Traumeel for pain; Is malaria making a comeback in the U.S.? Benefits of Omega-3s for lung health revealed; Strawberries may boost heart and brain; The mysterious under-diagnosed tick-borne illness that makes you allergic to meat. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 29, Part 2: Kidney Stones

Elderly may benefit from transfusions of youthful blood—but ethical concerns loom; How BigPharma gamed exclusivity on pricey new weight loss drugs; Private equity revels in profits from hospital takeovers of physician practices; Just a few minutes per day of exercise lowers cancer risk; 20 weeks of guided physical activity normalizes metabolism in overweight youth; Natural supplements for kidney stones; Why is that, when you go Europe, your digestive woes ease? Are fruit and vegetable capsules worth the price? Metformin reveals side benefit—it may slow muscle atrophy. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 22, Part 1: Exercise Myths
July 24, 2023
Tackling exercise myths: 1) You have to lift heavy to build muscle; 2) Your fast switch/slow twitch muscle makeup determines what exercise you should do; 3) If you stop exercising, you’ll be back to square one; 4) Weekend warriors don’t get heart benefits comparable to regular exercisers; 5) The order in which you do strength vs. endurance exercise during a workout doesn’t matter. Forever PFAS contaminants undermine immunity; Pricey new “breakthrough” Alzheimer drugs carry risk of side effects; AI mammograms—are they better? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 22, Part 2: Omega-3s for Major Depression Disorder

Can a thyroid med fix or alleviate endometriosis? College students call for meat bans on campus; More muscle protects against Alzheimer’s; Omega-3s for major depression disorder; Social isolation accelerates mental decline; Diagnosed with hiatal hernia, caller is told she’ll need powerful acid blockers for the rest of her life; Burger chain flips the script—NO masks allowed! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.