Mental & Emotional Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
September 30, 2015
Are anxiety and depression autoimmune? Help! My hair is falling out! Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 26, Part 2
September 28, 2015
Is depression an inflammatory disorder? Can diet combat depression? Doctors order less pasta for Pope; Beet juice boosts muscle power in congestive heart disease patients; New study supports Active Holistic Surveillance for early breast cancer. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In on Anxiety and Depression
September 25, 2015
Why is anxiety/depression so prevalent? The role of environmental toxins and GMOs, prescription medications, food allergies; the concept of allergic addiction, and the critical role of detoxification.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 19, Part 1
September 21, 2015
Marijuana users 65 % more likely to have poor blood sugar control; The probiotic skin care program: what happens when you go without showering for a month and spray bacteria on your skin? High % of women use deodorants unnecessarily; Blueberry extract can’t fight gum disease; Re-analysis of data used to support use of anti-depressants for teens shows they don’t work—drug company duplicity faulted. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 8, Part 1
August 10, 2015
The REAL reason people are obese; Olive oil polyphenols--NOT monounsaturated fats--are responsible for the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet; How presidential candidate Jeb Bush lost 40 pounds on the Paleo Diet; Refined carbohydrates may up women's depression risk; Matt Jones of Cedarcide discusses natural alternatives to harmful garden pesticides and bug sprays. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 2, 2015
Which is best, a HEPA-style air purifier or an ionizer? I can’t lose weight! Are eggs the culprit? Is magnesium helpful for bipolar disorder? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 30, Part 2
June 1, 2015
Healthy diet more than doubles prostate cancer survival; 92 year old tackles marathon as oldest contestant ever; 104 year old attributes her longevity to three Dr. Peppers a day; melatonin eases operative anxiety. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Gut Microbes and the Brain, Part 1
April 28, 2015
Dr. David Perlmutter, America's foremost integrative neurologist, author of the best-seller "Grain Brain," joins us to discuss his new book "Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life." What's our new understanding of the relationship between the gut and the brain? What do experiments with fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) suggest as a novel means of curing neurological disorders--from MS to autism to Alzheimers. Does "leaky gut syndrome" play a role in brain inflammation? Is a gluten-free, ultra low-carb diet the solution for everyone? Can probiotics and fermented foods enhance mood? What key supplements support brain and gut health? Click HERE for part 2.

Gut Microbes and the Brain, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. David Perlmutter about our new understanding of the relationship between the gut and the brain. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 11, Part 2
April 13, 2015
Commonly-used anti-depressant Zoloft increases atherosclerosis in primate studies by SIX-fold! Herbal supplement Rhodiola scores comparably to Zoloft against major depression with fewer side effects; Heart risk calculator overestimates need for statins by 78%; New study finds statins boost diabetes risk in men by 43%; New-think on eggs: not only do they NOT boost cardio risk, they reduce chances of diabetes by a third! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.