Mental & Emotional Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 24, Part 2
April 26, 2021
Higher mushroom consumption slashes cancer risk; A caller with an abnormal MTHFR test seeks advice; Will the vaccine alter DNA permanently, or increase the risk for Mad Cow Disease? A single dose of the Sinovac confers meager protection; Reliance on Himalayan salt and sea salt may raise specter of iodine deficiency; Women report menstrual abnormalities after Covid vax; Mammograms may yield deceptive results in aftermath of shots; Betaine found to reverse abnormal behaviors in mouse model of schizophrenia. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 3, Part 1
April 5, 2021
Covid conundrums: Reaching herd immunity soon or “impending doom? New test goes beyond insensitive antibody assays to reveal T-cell memory; Now that you’re vaccinated can you relax restrictions? Study shows those who’ve had Covid are likely to mount immune response to new variants; How long do you have to wait to retest after stopping thyroid meds? What’s the best natural supplement to lower cholesterol? Natural treatment for dyspepsia; CBD curbs anxiety, aggressive behavior in patients with dementia; The face mask you’re wearing may be laden with toxic chemicals. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 3, Part 2

A caller seeks advice on how to get off statins; “Long Covid”—is it just “all in your head”? Promising approaches for alleviating the debilitating after-effects of Covid; Is there a natural approach to restoration of taste and smell after Covid? Researchers discover how stress causes hair loss and graying; For the “food insecure”, we don’t need just more food, but better food; Model shows supplementing German population with vitamin D could avert 30,000 cancer deaths, save 1/4 billion Euros. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 27, Part 2
March 29, 2021
Social media vigilantes call out anti-vax “Disinformation Dozen”; Are ads for stem cell supplements legit? Can Covid injections “leak”, diminishing efficacy? Gen X and Gen Y less healthy than preceding generations; New oral Covid vaccination may eventually obviate need for needles; Popeye was right: Green leafy vegetables increase muscle strength, stamina; Carcinogenic benzene found in many disinfectant wipes; The top antidepressant foods may surprise you; Consumption of organic foods lowers cancer risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Hypothyroidism and ADHD
March 26, 2021
Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers linked to ADHD in their children; Compounds from apples may boost brain function.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show For March 20, Part 2
March 22, 2021
Shrinking penises, vanishing sperm, flagging libido—do environmental pollutants threaten humans’ ability to reproduce? Testimonial: Eating well really DOES make a difference; Strattera for ADHD—can it make you more irritable? New, potent antiviral pills poised to arrive to tame COVID-19 by years-end; Repurposing cheap, old drugs for COVID-19: anti-leprosy medication and progesterone; Zapping coronavirus with ultrasound? The surprising link between anxiety and inflammation; Ongoing research probes role for vitamin D in fighting COVID-19; CBD shows potential for pain management; Silicon Valley startup based on poop analysis incurs SEC investigation for fraud. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Injectable Obesity Drug
March 17, 2021
If the new injectable obesity drug is indeed a "game-changer", would you prescribe it?; If l-glutamine is good for gut health but may feed an existing cancer, how do you know how to dose it or prescribe it at all?; What kinds of nutritional support are available for my 12-year-old son with Reynaud's?; I recently had a nuclear stress test. How can I "detox" or mitigate the radiation exposure effects from that?; I get blurry vision from my anti-anxiety meds. Is there anything I can take to combat it? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Pre-Emphysema
March 10, 2021
Could daily oral EDTA supplementation be helpful to prevent the progression of pre-emphysema?; Some dopamine supplements use wild green oat extract instead of mucuna. Any advantage to that?; What is the best olive oil to use?; How important is MK4 in a vitamin K supplement. Isn't MK7 enough?; According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, we'll have herd immunity by April. What say you? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Making Sense of Mental Illness, Part 1
March 4, 2021
In this exciting podcast, Dr. Randolph Nesse, a pioneer in evolutionary psychiatry, discusses his new book "Good Reasons for Bad Feelings." Nature doesn’t care whether we feel bad—our emotions are shaped by natural selection to maximize the survival of the species. But there’s a mismatch between our ancient emotional wiring and the circumstances of modern life. What’s the purpose of emotions? Is anxiety natural? What’s the evolutionary benefit of depression? Why do schizophrenia, autism and bipolar disorder persist when they’re so harmful to sufferers? Why is addiction so prevalent? Are we really in the throes of a modern epidemic of childhood mental disorders? Are we over-diagnosing and treating mental conditions that are a natural consequence of our wiring? What’s the take-home message of evolutionary psychiatry for patients and clinicians? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Making Sense of Mental Illness, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Randolph Nesse, a pioneer in evolutionary psychiatry, about his new book, "Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry." Click HERE for part 1.