Microbiome

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 11, Part 1
November 13, 2017
It’s cold outside—but cold exposure may confer many health benefits! What to do for kidney stones; Probiotics relieve anxiety; Excess body fat may neutralize chemo effectiveness; Gut bacteria may make or break your chance of response to cancer treatment; Reg’Activ probiotic selected as 2017 “Best of Supplements” for detox and cleansing; Walking—even just a little—may reduce your chance of dying; Do you have to avoid tomato-derived lycopene on a nightshade-free diet for osteoarthritis? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Unlocking the Key to IBS, Part 1
October 24, 2017
Everything you ever wanted to know about SIBO—Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. Unlocking the key to IBS and many systemic complaints; Dr. Allison Siebecker is a world-renowned expert on SIBO, using an integrative approach that combines modern diagnostic techniques, conventional medicine, diet, and anti-microbial botanicals. What are the causes of SIBO? How is it related to “food poisoning”? How do you test for SIBO? What type of diet helps SIBO? Why is diet alone not a solution? What’s the importance of motility? How can it be enhanced? What herbal remedies work best? Is there a connection to stress? How do certain medical conditions set sufferers up for SIBO? To learn more, sign up for the SIBO SOS Summit by clicking HERE. Click HERE for part 2.

Unlocking the Key to IBS, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Allison Siebecker, a world-renowned expert on SIBO—Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 21, Part 1
October 23, 2017
Hypoglycemia’s modern update: Obese and Type 2 diabetics suffer lower brain glucose levels; When an 85-yr-old can’t control their blood sugar with a low-carb diet and weight loss; Pricey, highly touted new cancer drugs deliver marginal benefits; How stress may be as bad for you as poor diet (Hint: It’s about the microbiome!); “Ridiculously healthy” elderly have the same gut microbiome as healthy 30 yr olds; Women who get frequent UTIs should drink more water, but too much could land them in the hospital! Is safflower oil healthy? Iodine supplementation—what’s the best formulation? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
October 6, 2017
Same gut bacteria can trigger varying immune responses--depending on the health of the environment; Protein three times a day to sustain senior strength?

Leyla Weighs In
September 29, 2017
In this continuation of last week's "Leyla Weighs In" episode, nutritionist Leyla Muedin continues her talk on what's causing the surge in celiac disease. A look at the microbiome and future targeted therapies.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 16, Part 1
September 18, 2017
Taking antidepressants might increase the risk of an early death; Stool test might reveal your weight loss potential; Treatment of silent reflux; Xylitol may fight oral cancer, thin tenacious nasal secretions; When your knee osteoarthritis is "bone-on-bone" is there no alternative to total knee replacement? Tattoo dyes migrate to lymph nodes; E-cigs may damage blood vessels. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
August 30, 2017
What are your thoughts on titanium dental implants, anything I should worry about? Daily bone broth helped cure my severe elbow tendonitis! Along with bad bacteria, does Olive Leaf Extract also kill the beneficial bacteria in the gut? Click HERE for part 1.

GI Health and Probiotics, Part 1
July 27, 2017
Clinical Nutritionist Martie Whittekin, author of "The Probiotic Cure," joins us for a discussion of GI health. We review a new study, the first of its kind that links infant gut bacteria to smarter toddlers. How to select the right probiotic? Is it a numbers game? What are post-biotics? Why is diversity the key to GI health? What can summer travelers do to ease GI complaints? What role can aloe play in alleviating GI complaints--and how to choose the right type of aloe? Martie recounts her experiences as co-founder of Texans for Health Freedom, an organization that fights to maintain access to alternative care modalities. In her 2007 book "Natural Alternatives to Nexium," she was one of the first to highlight the dangers of dependency on powerful acid-blocking drugs. Click HERE for part 2.

GI Health and Probiotics, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Clinical Nutritionist Martie Whittekin, author of "The Probiotic Cure." Click HERE for part 1.