Microbiome

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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 29, Part 1
October 31, 2016
Consumption of dark roast coffee protects DNA from strand breaks; Lycopene supplements reverse LDL oxidation; Do greens, seaweed and soy damage the thyroid? I'm going for a physical--what tests should I ask for? I did the Whole30 diet--now what? Martie Whittekin, author of "The Probiotic Cure"--weighs in on Halloween diet perils, repairing the microbiome. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 27, 2016
Why does one have to continually take probiotics, wouldn’t the gut eventually be seeded with good bacteria? Why does heart valve replacement not cause an immunological reaction? And is it necessary to take blood thinners? Will taking olive leaf extract cure herpes? What is your opinion of the nightshades, healthy and delicious, or dangerous?Click HERE for part 1.

September Potpourri, Part 2
September 15, 2016
Poop pills laden with healthy microbes might eventually help patients recover from stroke damage; Taking Viagra before triathlon events could help prevent swim deaths; Selenium may halt progression of abnormal PAP smears to cervical cancer; A new HPV medication called Veregen is a topical ointment made from EGCG; other nutrients and botanicals that can play a role in cervical cancer prevention. Click HERE for part 1.

Dr. Hoffman’s Summer Potpourri of Health Stories, Part 2
August 30, 2016
Dr. Hoffman continues his summary of important health stories that there hasn't been time to cover. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
August 18, 2016
What are all these herbicides, pesticides, preservatives and emulsifiers doing to our intestinal flora? I’ve been taking 4,000 IU vitamin D every day for six months but my level hasn’t gone up. Should some supplements like iron and vitamin C not be taken together? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
July 8, 2016
The prevalence of SIBO; how to treat it and when to introduce probiotics and prebiotics.

Leyla Weighs In
June 22, 2016
A special Wednesday edition of "Leyla Weighs In:" Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, as a cause of inflammation; the double-whammy insult of glyphosate and gliadin on gut integrity.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 11, Part 1
June 13, 2016
Down’s Syndrome can be treated with EGCG: Hydrating with sugary soda may worsen dehydration; Stevia helps blood sugar; Over-the-counter diarrhea drug is the new craze for getting high; New test reveals Alzheimer’s risk 10 years earlier with 100% accuracy; Kris Kristofferson falls prey to medical misdiagnosis; Reg’Activ, a new probiotic that delivers glutathione. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.