Microbiome

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 2: Fructose-Phobia
September 18, 2023
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.

Leyla Weighs In: How Sleep Affects Your Gut Health
August 25, 2023
Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria. Plus a research update on intermittent fasting.

The Dangers of Acid Inhibitors, Part 1
July 26, 2023
Acid reflux is the most common digestive complaint, and it can develop into more serious problems if ignored. Naturopathic Practitioner Jane Jansen has a unique perspective. Previously she spent years in radiology and ultrasound doing research and performing tests on patients with varying types of digestive problems. Jane does a deep-dive on acid reflux, and how to wean off dangerous acid inhibitors and start the healing process by introducing probiotics and making diet changes. Click HERE for part 2.

The Dangers of Acid Inhibitors, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Naturopathic Practitioner, Jane Jansen of the Tree of Life Wellness Center in Massachusetts. Click HERE for part 1.

Testing for Gut Health, Part 1
July 13, 2023
Christine Rosche, Certified Nutrition Specialist and Microbiome Health Expert, discusses testing for gut health. How does the health of our microbiome affect our response to viruses, such Covid-19? Is Long Covid, in part, due to alterations in intestinal microbiota? What is dysbiosis? What does “diversity” have to do with the gut? What are ways to improve immunity through the gut microbiome? What role does lifestyle play—sleep, stress, exercise? How does poor diet undermine gut balance? What foods encourage gut health? What are some of the most effective botanicals? What role for probiotics? Fecal transfer? Why therapy should be guided by a comprehensive assessment to properly individualize treatment; What can the latest stool analyses reveal about gut health? How has technology advanced in microbiome testing? Click HERE for part 2.

Testing for Gut Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Christine Rosche, Certified Nutrition Specialist and Microbiome Health Expert. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Reevaluating Gardening
May 26, 2023
Reevaluating gardening - listen to the weeds. This is the first of a two part series where Nutritionist Leyla Muedin details how to work with nature, rather than against it, for better health outcomes.

ENCORE: Childhood Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders, Part 1
May 23, 2023
Dr. Kenneth Bock joins Intelligent Medicine to discuss his latest book, "Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the hidden causes of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders in adolescents and teens." There’s an unprecedented pandemic of childhood psychiatric and behavioral disorders: attention-deficit/hyperactivity, autism, depression, anxiety and panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disease, and Tourette’s. For decades, Dr. Bock has been delving into root causes of these conditions, for which medications are merely a bandaid. He discusses the roles of allergies, the microbiome, nutrient deficiencies, infections like Lyme and strep, and toxins. Chronic brain inflammation may be at the root of many behavioral changes. Dr. Bock has developed innovative protocols for quenching inflammation using a combination of natural and pharmaceutical interventions. He acknowledges that the teen years are turbulent and kids are subject to many stresses these days, but natural interventions can smooth the transition to adulthood. Dr. Bock is especially fond of what he terms the “Holy Trinity”: vitamin D, fish oil, and probiotics. But he often has recourse to methylated B vitamins, glutathione precursors, curcumin, and CBD. Much detective work is required to unravel complex cases, but remarkable recoveries can be achieved. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Childhood Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Kenneth Bock about his book, "Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders in Adolescents and Teens." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for May 13, Part 1: Questionable Pharma Practices
May 15, 2023
Pfizer Exec dishes on hidden mic about questionable Pharma practices; Federal judge blocks implementation of California’s medical misinformation law; When surgery’s not an option for torn knee meniscus; Psychedelics show promise in depression; Study reveals inflammatory component in depression; Could stress prompt excessive weight loss? Anxiety linked to intestinal bacteria imbalance. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.