Microbiome

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Ovaries and Heart Disease
July 28, 2021
What foods must I avoid with Shingles and how can I hasten its resolution?; My 79-year-old mother-in-law was prescribed Alendronate for osteoporosis? Could she take supplements instead to avoid the side effects?; I already had covid and have antibodies so why do I have to get vaccinated with something that hasn't been tested enough to be safe?; Is it a cause for concern that the covid vaccine migrates away from the injection site? Aren't injected drugs meant to travel throughout the body?; I tested positive for covid antibodies but what do the numbers really mean?; Don't ovaries confer benefits with regard to heart disease and bone health for five years after menopause?; I take a lot of supplements for breast cancer. Can I add NAD or is it dangerous?; What is the best way to re-establish the microbiome after a colonoscopy? Click HERE for part 1.

Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect Your Skin Microbiome, Part 1
July 27, 2021
The skin is the body’s largest organ. Every inch of it is covered with bacteria—sometimes up to a billion per square centimeter. That’s the skin microbiome. But those microbes on the skin surface can also influence the behavior of cells below the epidermis and, in turn, those cells communicate with our tissues, and even our brains. Kat James, award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and renowned nutrition and inside-out transformation expert, has new scientific insights connecting our skin to our inner ecology, and how we can help or hinder that connection in some very unexpected and simple ways. Click HERE for part 2.

Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect Your Skin Microbiome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and renowned nutrition and inside-out transformation expert, about new scientific insights connecting our skin not only to our inner ecology, but even our brains. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 24, Part 2
July 26, 2021
Dairy consumption--is it linked to heart disease, diabetes? Treatment of candida; Mom's oral contraceptive use increases offspring's risk of allergies; Omega-3 and kids' brain size; Juice consumption by infants results in fatter adolescents; Selenium lowers inflammation, improves insulin metabolism in diabetics; The gut-autism connection; High percentage of TikTok videos viewed by teens condone vaping; Unauthorized stem cell clinics in the crosshairs. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 26, Part 2
June 28, 2021
The wrong diet can magnify your pain symptoms; Searching for answers for a family whose members all got sick after moving to a new state; Is CBD safe to use with other medications? How gut bacteria are linked to hypertension, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Disease. Selenium and manganese during pregnancy can shield offspring against high blood pressure; Branded Viagra is 153 times more expensive than identical generic; Major new study points to lab origin of Covid; A breakthrough test that can accurately predict 50 cancers; Is there a test that can forecast vaccine reactions? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: The Vagus Nerve
June 25, 2021
Gut to brain: Nerve cells detect what we eat; Gum bacteria imbalance linked to Alzheimer's disease biomarker.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 19, Part 2
June 21, 2021
Beer compound protects against liver disease; Bleeding after menopause--is it a problem? The many possible causes of foot drop; Does spike protein persist in the body after vaccination? Saccharomyces boulardii fends off intestinal imbalance caused by antibiotics; Over-sensitive PCR test may exaggerate Covid prevalence; Pfizer jabs outperform Sinovac; Covid reinfection exceedingly rare after vaccination. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: The Microbiome
May 28, 2021
Can our connection to the natural world shape our microbiome?

Leyla Weighs In: High Protein Pastas
May 7, 2021
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin takes on these listener questions: Is taking red yeast rice and vitamin K2 canceling each other out?; Would high protein pastas like lentil and quinoa pasta be permitted on the Salad & Salmon Diet?; Plus, Optimizing the brain-microbiome axis.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Celiac
May 5, 2021
Is Celiac an autoimmune disease? Can it be cured? What causes it?; I'm interested in organic gardening. What do you think of those at-home gardening kits that don't use any soil?; I'm bony and muscular and have trouble putting on any body fat. Why? Click HERE for part 1.