Microbiome

Leyla Weighs In
May 26, 2017
Taking your questions: My urinalysis showed "odd" bacteria in my urine, could it be from the soil-based probiotics I've been taking?...I found the bottled water I use at home and my office contains fluoride, how do I determine which water delivery service has the best product? Plus, tips to reduce food waste.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 6, Part 1
May 8, 2017
Statins found to lower testosterone, increase risk of erectile dysfunction; A caller asks for advice after removal of an adrenal gland; In further confirmation of brain-gut connection, prebiotics combat anxiety, depression; Natural Rx of hypertension with Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
April 14, 2017
The role of prebiotics vs. probiotics. What is the action of each? When should each be taken? Can they be taken at the same time? What are some examples of good prebiotics?

Leyla Weighs In
March 17, 2017
Commensal gut bacteria and soil-based probiotics vs. standard probiotics.

An Inspiring Story of Transformation, Part 1
February 28, 2017
Kat James is the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert. She has helped thousands of people dramatically transform their lives and their looks as she did through her bestselling book, her national health columns, talk radio show, PBS special, website at InformedBeauty.com, and her Total Transformation programs. Kat joins us today to discuss how nutrition affects our personality and how we can change our personality for the better by being mindful as to what we eat. Click HERE for part 2.

An Inspiring Story of Transformation, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 4, Part 2
February 6, 2017
Anti-inflammatory diet protects bones; Mediterranean diet increases likelihood of depression recovery; Natural treatments for tinnitus; What to do when saw palmetto doesn't relieve prostate symptoms? Unhealthy gut microbes a cause for hypertension; Venus Williams' new diet sparks a tennis comeback; Can warfarin interfere with thyroid medication? Air pollution linked to Alzheimer's disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 28, Part 1
January 30, 2017
How your intestinal microbes can make you fat; Which supplements require refrigeration? Analysis of dozens of studies refutes link of red meat consumption to heart disease; Memory enhancer Prevagen under the gun by state, federal regulators for over-the-top claims; Med students don't learn much about obesity and are seldom quizzed about their knowledge; What to do about kidney stones? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Clinical Focus: The Microbiome, Part 1
January 19, 2017
2500 years ago, Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine,” declared that “all disease starts in the gut.” With the advent of modern science, we relegated the status of the gut to that of a mere food tube, a mechanical conduit for nutrients and waste products. But there’s been a modern renaissance in our understanding of the GI tract: It houses the microbiome, a collection of micro-organisms that outnumber human cells by 10 to 1. The microbiome deserves the status of an organ unto itself. According to Dr. Alessio Fasano, an expert on celiac disease and gut health, “The gut is not like Las Vegas—what happens in the gut doesn’t stay in the gut.” The microbiome has an impact on shaping immunity, determining whether we’ll be susceptible to infectious diseases or autoimmunity; it affects the brain, in such diverse conditions as autism, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, anxiety and depression; it shapes our hormones (thyroid, adrenal, growth hormone, estrogen and testosterone); and it impacts metabolism, influencing whether we’ll gain weight or develop diabetes. Why is the microbiome under attack via our Western lifestyles? What are some ways we can cultivate a healthy microbiome? Click HERE for part 2.

Clinical Focus: The Microbiome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his in-depth talk on the microbiome and its impact on shaping immunity, the brain, our hormones, and our metabolism. Click HERE for part 1.