Muscle & Bone Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 5, Part 1: Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics.
November 7, 2022
EAT Lancet plant-based diet fails real-world test; Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics; Cystic breasts; Prolia for osteoporosis; Congratulating Dr. Garth Nicolson for his cover story about lipid replacement therapy in the Townsend Letter; Pulse oximeters may yield inaccurate results in dark-skinned individuals; Hard water delivers calcium and magnesium that may lower stroke risk; Intravenous magnesium restores normal heart rhythm in atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Psoriasis
November 2, 2022
I have calf cramps and am taking Crestor but CoQ10 hurts my stomach. What should I do?; I chew a lot of DGL. Should I be concerned about all that fructose?; I have psoriasis and have tried everything but a gluten-free diet. Any recommendations?; Doesn't cacao and cocoa contain cadmium? Shouldn't I be concerned? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 22, Part 1: Cocoa vs. Diabetes?
October 24, 2022
CDC approves Covid vax for kids—are school mandates sure to follow? Families, friends divided over Covid countermeasures; China’s draconian lockdowns stir dissent; Cocoa vs. diabetes? Does running really wreck your knees? SRW's Greg Macpherson: Can natural supplements delay the process of aging? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Knee Replacement Surgery
October 20, 2022
Teaser for a future podcast on brain and mental health!; My doctor is your protege!; Is knee replacement surgery a safe option for me? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 8, Part 2: Stem Cell Supplements
October 10, 2022
Why niacin strikes out for heart protection; How baseball nutrition is keeping up with the latest sports science; Are stem cell supplements effective? Calcium bone benefits depend on how early in life you start; Florida surgeon general recommends avoidance of mRNA vaccine for younger men; What’s the common denominator for all Long Covid sufferers? Iron is a two-edged sword when it comes to immunity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 1, Part 2: Vitamin D vs. Dementia
October 3, 2022
Why calcium alone is not enough for osteoporosis; Dairy and heart disease risk—it depends on what type; Dogs can literally smell owners’ stress; The link between aluminum in vaccines and childhood asthma; Harnessing the health benefits of cold; Folic acid vs. suicide; Vitamin D vs. dementia, autoimmune disease and premature death; Urolithin A vs. osteoarthritis; Ashwagandha for mood. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Afib & Low Carb Diets
August 24, 2022
More highlights from Iceland; My husband had a coronary bypass operation. Does this disqualify him from the new Cleerly test?; Can I safely remove the apparatus from a tibia/fibula fracture I had ten years ago?; Study: Is atrial fibrillation tied to low carb/keto diets?; How do I attempt to help someone without appearing judgmental or offensive? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Modern Medicine
August 17, 2022
Is modern medicine overrated?; I have osteopenia and shattered my tibia requiring a plate and screws. Am I good candidate for strontium?; About contrast dyes for MRI: Is it more likely to DIE from the DYE or to DIE from a misdiagnosis because we refused the DYE? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Twitching
August 10, 2022
Help! After rounds of antibiotics and a subsequent yeast infection, my son is now plagued by skin lesions and boils; My calf has been twitching for one solid week! When will it stop?; What is your opinion of the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix?; My father has Parkinson's disease for 13 years. Are there any specific blood tests you would recommend?; My blood tests show increasingly higher B12 and folate levels. Should I be concerned?; I'm being treated for mild hypertension with lisinopril. Are there any supplements you would recommend? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 6, Part 2: Heat Stroke
August 8, 2022
Fluoride exposure in pregnancy may ding kids’ IQs; Jarlsberg cheese combats bone loss; Natural prevention of osteoporosis; What to do about scoliosis? Lipoic acid for migraines; Reassuring news that cocoa flavanols don’t cause low blood pressure in normal subjects without hypertension; Tips for avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion; Most Covid related smell and taste loss gradually resolved. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.