Ketogenic Diet

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 26, 2017
Which is better, Spirulina or barley grass? Can strontium help heal my lumbar spinal fracture? Do ketogenic diets cause muscle breakdown to produce glucose via gluconeogenesis? I find it difficult to sleep at night even after a single cup of coffee in the morning, would rutaecarpine help metabolize caffeine faster? Click HERE for part 1.

Fighting Alzheimer’s, Part 1
March 30, 2017
Amy Berger, author of "The Alzheimer's Antidote," challenges the current paradigm whereby we search for blockbuster drugs to inhibit amyloid plaque in the brain. To date, promising "magic bullet" cures have been ineffective at reversing dementia. Instead she proposes a comprehensive metabolic and lifestyle approach, which has been validated in early clinical trials. What does insulin have to with the decline of brain function? How can low-carb and ketogenic diets help? Why might a low cholesterol diet be harmful for the brain? What role for medium chain triglycerides? What supplements can slow progression? Why is exercise beneficial for staving off cognitive decline? What role does chronic stress play? Why might certain drugs (statins, acid blockers, etc.) accelerate mental decline? What tests predict risk for dementia? Is there a gluten connection? Does high homocysteine forecast memory problems? Click HERE for part 2.

Fighting Alzheimer’s, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Amy Berger, author of "The Alzheimer's Antidote." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Keto Clarity, Part 1
October 20, 2016
Jimmy Moore, author of Keto Clarity: Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet, introduces us to the benefits of the low-carb, HIGH-fat diet: How is it different than Atkins? Besides weight loss, what additional conditions is it beneficial for? Should everyone be on a ketogenic diet? Is it safe? What’s left to eat when you completely eliminate carbs? How can you determine if you’re achieving your goal of ketosis? What symptoms can you expect when you withdraw from your regular diet? What can you do to minimize “Jonesing” from your carb addiction? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 29, 2016
Is LeBron James on a ketogenic diet? Is the amount of sugar in my water kefir significant enough to pose a health hazard? I’m having trouble maintaining my ketogenic diet---and drinking red wine with dinner seems to throw me out of ketosis altogether – help! Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 25, Part 2
June 27, 2016
Natural supplements for Parkinson's; Is the ketogenic diet safe for diabetes and weight loss? Lebron James' diet secret; Can hepatitis B go away by itself? Treatment for cellulitis; Pistachio health benefits; A simple, inexpensive, readily-available blood test could predict 5-year likelihood of heart disease or stroke. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.