Microbiome

The Diet Myth, Part 2
April 26, 2016
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Tim Spector, author of "The Diet Myth: Why the Secret to Health and Weight Loss is Already in Your Gut." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 2, Part 2
April 4, 2016
Robert DeNiro caves to pressure from vaccine proponents, pulls controversial film “Vaxxed” from his Tribeca Film Festival; Remembering a probiotic pioneer--Dr. Ohirra; A new, natural approach to high blood pressure—the Zona Plus; Could sauerkraut be a cure for shyness? What to do about a child who was over-fluoridated? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
February 26, 2016
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers your health questions: How important are CFUs in a probiotic supplement? What about the diversity of strains to target specific conditions? How is Dr. Ohira's probiotic different and what do you think about fermented foods as a probiotic source? Submit questions for future episodes to RadioProgram@aol.com.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 4, 2016
Pushback on Frontline episode against the supplement industry. Can plaque in arteries be reversed, or just stabilized? Help! I have extreme bloating, sweating and anxiety attacks. Click HERE for part 2.

Beauty from Within, Part 1
January 26, 2016
Kat James, author of “The Truth About Beauty,” once suffered from obesity, autoimmune, skin and liver disorders. She details how profound diet change and supplements effected a profound transformation to her present state of beauty and well-being. Why is leptin the key to restoring normal metabolism? How can we correct hormonal dysregulation of appetite and weight and end craving and binging? What role does the microbiome—our internal bacteria—play in optimizing weight and skin quality? Which probiotics does Kat favor to normalize gut balance? Is there such a thing as probiotics for the skin? Click HERE for part 2.

Beauty from Within, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, author of “The Truth About Beauty.” Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
January 20, 2016
Does using honey in my yogurt kill the probiotics in it? Can nitric oxide supplements help Meniere’s? What supplements do you (Dr. Hoffman) take every day? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 16, Part 1
January 18, 2016
Poop pill promises to reverse obesity, but scientists say it may be too late to save the human microbiome; Charlie Sheen goes off the rails again with misinformed holistic HIV "cure;" Tomatoes may be potent gout, arthritis trigger; It had to happen--you can now track your sexual 5 mileage with the "SexFit"; How to allergy-proof your child; Why fish intake by pregnant women improves a child's brain; "Burn fat while you sleep" may be more than just an idle promise; I report on my test-drive on the "Whole30" Diet. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 2, Part 1
January 4, 2016
Nutrients that help prevent hearing loss; A testimonial from a Crohn's Disease patient who healed herself with diet; "Auto-brewery Syndrome" explains drunk symptoms in non-drinkers; Over-heated dwellings may account for soaring obesity rates; cold-induced weight-loss may be triggered by microbiome temperature adaptation; New-think about anxiety--it may not be so bad after all. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 23, 2015
“Psychobioitics” and “ecobiotics” tap power of the microbiome to target mood and disease. Don’t give your dog xylitol! Is it OK to take vitamin K with the blood thinner, Xarelto? What is causing my aluminum level to increase? Click HERE for part 2.