Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 8, Part 1
November 10, 2014
Statin drugs cause weight loss and diabetes; Flu shots overhyped—benefits exaggerated and side effects minimized; Sitting is the new smoking—take frequent movement breaks to minimize your risk!; Does a low-carb diet impair exercise performance? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 8, Part 2

A new nutrient joins the pantheon of top supplements: Omega 7; The Healthy Nation Coalition challenges the USDA Dietary Guidelines—do low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sodium, high complex carb recommendations make sense anymore? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 1, Part 1
November 3, 2014
License to philander? It's good for your prostate! Drinking lots of milk NOT protective against osteoporosis--and may even INCREASE your risk of death! Forego the CAT scan for detecting cancer--the DOG scan may be more accurate! Breathe easy with vitamin D and D-crease your risk of D-eath! Yet another reason to love chocolate; Binge drinking in young people may prompt dementia later in life. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 1, Part 2

Simple home tests predict your risk of dying; The five secrets to healthy longevity; Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) renews attacks on vitamins--at the same time as they promulgate erroneous, out-dated diet advice; Good news for over-60s--moderate drinking helps PRESERVE brain function! Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 25, Part 1
October 27, 2014
Dr. Hoffman was off this weekend. Please enjoy this encore presentation of Intelligent Medicine. Dr. Hoffman reflects on the Dr. Oz controversy;Viagra "frisky" might be melanoma risky; Diet queen to the stars fined for tainted supplements

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 25, Part 2

Aged Garlic Extract (Kyolic) heart slows progression of coronary artery plaque in new major study; HBOs John Oliver blows it in over-the-top critique of Mehmet Oz; Gluten-free diet relieves "brain fog" in celiac patients; Are kids really overdosing on vitamins from fortified cereals?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 18, Part 1
October 20, 2014
Sugar consumption in adolescence linked to memory problems—are our teenagers lab rats in a vast, uncontrolled experiment? At the other end of the age spectrum, sugar avoidance and use of a medical food that feeds the brain with ketones shown to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms; The Grapefruit Diet—new research suggests it actually help you lose weight; Antioxidant compounds in coriander prevent skin aging; Hormone Nazis to American men—no testosterone for YOU! Meanwhile across the pond, European health authorities confirm testosterone safety; The problem with touch-screen keyboards on tablets and phones—they could be a pain in the neck! Road warriors tend to pack on the pounds—a novel new theory as to why. Consumers tend to ignore calorie counts on food labels—here’s a new proposal to get people's attention. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 18, Part 2

Ebola confusion: Should we believe health officials' claims that it’s hard to catch? Will it continue to explode in Africa? Does it have the potential to spread to other impoverished regions of the world? Most importantly, will it create chaos in the U.S. in coming months? Are claims that natural products can help us fend it off legit? What role does intravenous vitamin C play in quenching viral infections? “Vampire” rejuvenation therapy—is there some truth to the notion that transfusions of young blood can fend off the ravages of aging? Scientists are honing in miracle substances in blood that may reach the marketplace within a decade. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 11, Part 1
October 13, 2014
Amid confused government pronouncements about Ebola, is the Zombie Apocalypse upon us? Link between breast implants, cancer under renewed investigation; A natural supplement knocks out Human Papilloma Virus; Exercise flushes stress-causing proteins from the brain in adults and improves academic performance in kids; New study reinforces benefits of vitamin C for colds; Simple do-it-yourself home test to tell you whether you’ll survive the next five years; If you want an antibiotic from your doctor, what time of day should you schedule your appointment? Is the stress/cancer link for real? Does chiropractic care really relieve sciatica? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 11, Part 2

New study shows cognitive decline can be staved off without drugs: Dr. Hoffman provides a detailed road map on how diet, exercise, detox, bio-identical hormones, exercise, stress reduction and targeted nutraceuticals can forestall Alzheimer’s; Children with asthma who get the flu shot have three times the risk of hospitalization for flu. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.