Muscle & Bone Health

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for May 13, Part 2: Weight Loss Drugs
May 15, 2023
Shortages are prompting some to DIY popular weight loss drugs out of mail-order chemicals; Heavy metals in some chocolate brands; Scientists propose introducing meat substitutes to captive audiences in schools, prisons, and hospitals; Impossible Foods CEO predicts demise of meat industry in 15 years; Lab-grown meat nears approval; Parkinson’s Disease is in the gut; Endometriosis found to be associated with microbiome abnormalities; Bone loss in a male with low T. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Regaining Taste and Smell After Covid
May 10, 2023
What are the expectations from unproven cancer medications?; Who were some of the nutritionists that influenced you early in your medical career?; I'm taking lots of magnesium for cramps in my feet and calves and it's not working. Is there something else I should take?; Why doesn't the FDA like natural thyroid medications? I've been greatly helped by Naturethroid for years; My pregnant daughter took her glucose tolerance test and her result is a low 64. Is this anything to be concerned about?; Any tips for regaining taste and smell after covid? Any supplements you recommend? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Best Exercise and Treatment for Osteoporosis
May 3, 2023
N-acetyl-cysteine on the chopping block?; What is the best exercise and treatment for osteoporosis?; The steroid cream I was given for a rash has left a pink tint on my skin. Will this eventually fade?; What do you think of Serrapeptase for allergies and sinus congestion? Is it beneficial? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy

Dr. Hoffman consistently pushes back against studies linking eggs and red meat to TMAO. What gives?; You've talked about the dangers of EMF but what about Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)?; Should I be taking MK4 in addition to MK7 for prevention of bone loss?; Studies regarding the benefits or harmfulness of coffee seem contradictory. What is your view? What about green tea's benefits? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for April 8, Part 1: Fish Oil v. Cognitive Decline
April 10, 2023
I made Flava Naturals chocolate brownies for Passover—and they were a hit! Fish oil scores vs. cognitive decline in new study; Is crystal healing legit? Becoming a stool donor can yield big bucks—but few qualify; An epidemic of back pain in young girls is tied to excess screen time; Big Pharma has plans to harness mRNA technology for cancer, autoimmune disease, genetic conditions by 2030—but is it ready for primetime? Survey shows confidence in CDC recommendations varies by party affiliation; Body composition is a strong determinant of risk for severe Covid. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for April 1, Part 1: Tattoo Hazards
April 3, 2023
Nutritional Outrage of the Week: “Sweet Dreams”, cereal pitched as a bedtime snack; Nutritional support for “brittle bones”; AI Chatbot romance implicated in suicide of Belgian man; New tattoo hazards discovered; How many daily steps to fend off dying? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Lithium for brain health?
March 29, 2023
What do you think of fulvic acid? Is it effective for treating a leaky gut?; What are your thoughts on taking lithium for brain health?; My daughter has bunions and is experiencing "broken" bones in her feet; I take a vegetable smoothie every day. Is the fiber as beneficial as eating and chewing the vegetables?; What do you think of micronutrient testing?; What supplements should I take for worsening osteoporosis? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 11, Part 2: Coconut Oil
March 13, 2023
Anthocyanins for athletic performance and blood sugar control; The debate over the healthfulness of coconut oil; If 10,000 steps/day” not attainable, every 500 steps will suffice to reduce cardio risk; “MIND” diet averts Alzheimer’s brain changes; Survey reveals parents jump the gun on medicating kids’ fevers; Field of nightmares—artificial turf chemicals implicated in brain cancer in MLB players; No, long-distance running won’t wear out your knees. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 18, Part 2: Depression May Be a Mitochondrial Problem
February 20, 2023
Boswellia vs. knee osteoarthritis; Depression may be a mitochondrial problem; Reading to infants improves language skills; Pandemic lockdowns set back conditioning of musculoskeletal disease sufferers; Tinnitus from vax—CDC won’t investigate; New pricey running shoes may increase risk of repetitive stress injury; Biden’s physical—what’s missing; Teens mental distress soars—and may even be underestimated; More women with breast cancer can safely forego radiation therapy. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Is the night shift carcinogenic?
February 15, 2023
I hear that strontium citrate does not improve bone. It supposedly merely falsely raises DEXA scan numbers. What say you?; I'm struggling with gout for 24 years. Any supplement recommendations? I'm already on a low purine diet; My sister has to work the night shift. Isn't that carcinogenic? Any general health practices you would recommend for her? Click HERE for part 1.