Men's Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Great Barrington Declaration
October 14, 2020
The Great Barrington Declaration -- no more lockdowns!; I've been treated unsuccessfully for SIBO. I think it's a motility issue. How do I address that?; My husband has metastatic prostate cancer. What is your opinion of antineoplaston therapy offered at the Burzynski Clinic in Houston? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Male and Female Sexuality, Part 1
September 8, 2020
"Integrative Sexual Health" co-editor Geo Espinosa ND talks about male and female sexuality. What’s getting in the way of our patients’ optimal sexual performance? What are the health benefits of sexual activity? Can endocrine-disrupting environmental pollutants diminish libido? How does exercise enhance sexual performance? Are there real aphrodisiac foods? Why is it said that erections are the “dipstick” of men’s metabolic health? What are the downsides of over-reliance on Viagra/Cialis/Levitra? Dr. Geo separates the facts from the hype about natural testosterone boosters and sexual performance enhancers. Are there supplements that support female sexual response? What role for adaptogens? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Male and Female Sexuality, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Geo Espinosa, co-editor of "Integrative Sexual Health." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 18, Part 1
July 20, 2020
Are sunscreen chemicals putting you, your kids, or your developing fetus at risk? Bone-growth stimulators for healing fractures—can you still use them if you have a pacemaker? Natural “Testosterone precursors”—do they really forestall muscle loss? How do plant-based meat substitutes compare to animal protein for fending off sarcopenia? Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) forestall cognitive decline in frail elderly; Acid blockers render patients more susceptible to COVID-19; Pre- and probiotics to support a coronavirus-resistant microbiome; Study links fermented vegetable consumption to reduced risk of dying of COVID-19; Think zinc for immunity. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 23, Part 2
May 25, 2020
Low-carb and low-glycemic diets outperform low-fat diets for cardiovascular prevention; Carb quality more important than carb quantity for diabetes control; Additional benefit of low-GI diets—improved sleep quality; Two apples per day keep the cardiologist away; Low-fat diets recommended by the American Heart Association shown to lower testosterone; Exercise improves brain function; Vitamin D and probiotics curb gestational diabetes; How much vitamin D and green tea for breast cancer prevention? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 1
May 18, 2020
Age is a risk factor for Covid-19, but regardless of your age, “metabolic fitness” confers resistance; A surprisingly tiny percentage of Americans meet the criteria for optimal metabolic fitness; Why are thousands of people signing up to be deliberately exposed to coronavirus? What’s the difference between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3? Why do men sometimes get breast cancer? Why are the homeless not dying in droves of Covid-19? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Prostate, Thyroid and More
March 18, 2020
Now that I'm on Metformin, does it make sense to continue taking blood sugar support supplements?; What supplements do you suggest to promote a healthy prostate?; What is a healthy dosage of iodine for a person with a family history of thyroid dysfunction?; If one takes large doses of melatonin, would it "tell" the body to stop producing it naturally? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Coronavirus Update
January 23, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; Association of fish oil supplements and testicular function in young men; My doctor said that nicotinamide riboside has been connected to strokes. Is that right? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 18, Part 1
January 20, 2020
Food fight: Controversy over recent study exonerating meat reaches fever pitch; DHEA for rejuvenation; A natural fix for throat irritation; Is testosterone right for me? Separating the health rationale from the moral argument for eschewing animal foods; Physician burnout is widespread—could electronic health records be at fault; More home-cooked meals deliver healthy benefits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 11, Part 2
January 13, 2020
Benefits/risks of kale-broccoli smoothies; Is a vegetarian diet suitable for kids? Eating out—even if only once a week—puts the pounds on; Tea drinkers live longer; Diets high in carotenoids protect against skin cancer; Don Imus survived prostate cancer for ten years, foregoing conventional treatment, leveraging diet, supplements, exercise; Exercise helps spare brain’s gray matter; Delta flight attendants sue over health problems linked to ”toxic” uniforms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.