Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 26, Part 2
July 28, 2014
Intravenous Vitamin C prolongs survival in cancer patients receiving chemo; researchers hot on the track of the ultimate probiotic--it helps you shed pounds! A smartphone app that tracks changes in your microbiome; what if the government was to outlaw innovative medical tests that you and your doctor need to diagnose your complex medical problems? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 19, Part 1
July 21, 2014
Meet the 3rd year medical student who wants to take down Dr. Oz; why do New Yorkers live longer than most other Americans? 105 year-old woman becomes oldest person to throw out first pitch in MLB game--but a newly-discovered 126 year old Brazilian man makes her look like a spring chicken! GMO-free supplements--what are some of the challenges? Fish oil vs. ALS; cinnamon vs. Parkinson's; fasting before lipid panel called unnecessary. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 19, Part 2

The niacin controversy--is niacin dead and buried as a cholesterol-lowering supplement after a widely-publicized study questions its safety and effectiveness? Organic foods--a new study confirms they are safer and healthier than conventional produce--this after recent studies questioning its benefits. Why the sudden about-face? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 12, Part 1
July 14, 2014
East Side celebrity doc indicted for self-prescribing pain meds; don't spray sunscreen on kids; vitamin D vs. heart disease and cancer; the only exercise proven to boost weight loss in women; ladies: "routine" annual GYN exams may be obsolete. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 12, Part 2

Statin drugs for breast cancer prevention? Is "moderate" drinking good for the heart? Why do "nightshade" foods bother some people? Less than one half of knee replacement surgeries are appropriate--could fish oil and other supplements provide an alternative? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 5, Part 1
July 7, 2014
Contrary to a recent study, the latest research proves testosterone doesn't harm the heart; chocolate for claudication; new D.C. ordinance would tax exercise, yoga; 99.6% of Alzheimer's Disease drug trials are unsuccessful--can supplements provide better choices for fending off dementia? Melatonin for "sundowning"; melatonin for osteoporosis. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 5, Part 2

The debate over mammograms heats up; a Physician's Declaration of Independence; Thrash-Metal fan suffers blood clot on brain from overzealous head-banging; Are green tea extracts harmful to the liver? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 28, Part 1
June 30, 2014
The latest poop on the real Paleo Diet; Watching too much TV may increase the risk of early death; Doctors, hospitals may be spying on your health habits; Pregnant mom's anti-depressant use may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes in offspring; Vitamin D deficiency & hypertension; Extra-virgin olive oil combats atrial fibrillation; Vitamin D deficiency may cause hypertension. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio show for June 28, Part 2

Aged Garlic Extract (Kyolic) 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? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 21, Part 2
June 23, 2014
The #1 liver disease in America is caused by DIET! It already affects 20% of adults and an astounding 10% of children! By 2025 it will affect 25 million Americans and necessitate 5 million liver transplants per year! There is no magic prescription pill that will fix it. On today's broadcast we dish diet and supplement solutions for fatty liver disease; 15 year-old expelled from school for trading ADD meds for Cheez-Its--mother protests it's discrimination! Hamburgers increase risk for asthma--but is it about the meat? Should baldies rejoice--is a cure at hand? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.