Microbiome

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
August 19, 2015
Do beets increase arginine? Can I take fish oil or aspirin while I’m on Plavix? Is it safe to cook in aluminum foil? Is maltodextrin a source of gluten? Do Asians have a different microbiome that keeps them thin? Click HERE for part 1.

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.

It may not be your fault you’re fat, Part 1
July 15, 2015
It may not be your fault you're fat--blame your microbiome! New research suggests that the micro-organisms that comprise your intestinal ecosystem have a major impact on how you how absorb calories from your food; they also influence your appetite and metabolism via hormones like insulin, leptin, and adiponectin. They even may hijack your brain to seek junk food. Dr. Raphael Kellman, author of "The Microbiome Diet: The Scientifically Proven Way to Restore Your Gut Health and Achieve Permanent Weight Loss," shares cutting-edge research on how gut bacteria impact obesity. He describes dietary measures and lists nutraceuticals that restore gut balance and facilitate weight loss. Using his "Four R" approach, overweight individuals can re-populate their microbiome and achieve permanent weight loss and craving control. Have scientists discovered the "Holy Grail" probiotic that facilitates weight loss? What foods support healthy gut bacteria? Are there herbal supplements that suppress harmful intestinal bugs? Click HERE for part 2.

It may not be your fault you’re fat, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Raphael Kellman who shares cutting-edge research on how gut bacteria impact obesity. Click HERE for part 1.

An Innovative New Probiotic, Part 1
June 18, 2015
Reg’ Activ is an innovative new probiotic formula from Essential Formulas, the maker of Dr. Ohirra’s Probiotics. Nutritional pharmacist Dr. Ross Pelton discusses the discovery of Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3 that produces the antioxidant glutathione in humans. Why is glutathione considered the Master Antioxidant? How does glutathione neutralize damaging free radicals that contribute to the aging process? How does glutathione support circulatory, liver and immune health? What’s the role of microbial diversity in maintaining human health? How should Reg’ Activ be taken—with food or away from food? Optimal dosage? What are the latest findings in probiotic research and where is our emerging understanding of the human microbiome leading? Click HERE for part 2.

An Innovative New Probiotic, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ross Pelton about Reg’ Activ, an innovative new probiotic formula from Essential Formulas. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 2
May 18, 2015
How junk food makes you fat—you’ll be surprised why! How early antibiotics rob your child’s health; Your handshake could predict your risk of a heart attack; Exercise dramatically reduces death risk in longest trial ever; Hookah hazards. 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.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 14, 2015
How important is the microbiome to health and longevity? Are soil-based probiotics better than regular probiotics? Can high vitamin D increase my risk for heart disease? Click HERE for part 1.