Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 30, Part 2: Magnesium for Diabetes
October 2, 2023
How politics shapes our views on Covid; Early treatment recommendations if you test positive for Covid; They urge “10,000 steps per day”—but does the science support step-counting? Magnesium for diabetes; Does EVERYONE need to lower their cholesterol? Ginger vs. autoimmunity; Lab-grown meat won’t save the environment; Healthy lifestyle can overcome bad genes for heart risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 1: Fructose
September 18, 2023
The many surprising ways sugar undermines our health; A deep dive on fructose; How does high fructose corn syrup differ from natural fructose found in fruits and honey? A caller with sulfite intolerance; Is a high B12 blood test bad? What about the sugar content of grains? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 2: Fructose-Phobia

Fructose-phobia: Is it ever appropriate to eliminate fruit altogether? Natural therapy for arthritis; Flavonoids vs. colon cancer; Cruciferous vegetables vs. bladder cancer; Your gut may be a clue to your longevity; Counterfeit supplements are rife on Amazon; Hundreds of billions of dollars in health care costs attributable to physical inactivity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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.