Nutrition & Weight

Leyla Weighs In: Sucralose (Second in a Series)
September 22, 2023
Sucralose - emerging science reveals health risks.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 1: Fructose
September 18, 2023
The many surprising ways sugar undermines our health; A deep dive on fructose; How does high fructose corn syrup differ from natural fructose found in fruits and honey? A caller with sulfite intolerance; Is a high B12 blood test bad? What about the sugar content of grains? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 2: Fructose-Phobia

Fructose-phobia: Is it ever appropriate to eliminate fruit altogether? Natural therapy for arthritis; Flavonoids vs. colon cancer; Cruciferous vegetables vs. bladder cancer; Your gut may be a clue to your longevity; Counterfeit supplements are rife on Amazon; Hundreds of billions of dollars in health care costs attributable to physical inactivity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: The Insidious Dangers that Contaminate Our Food, Part 1
September 5, 2023
Each year, Americans consume hundreds of food products that contain truly dangerous compounds, including heavy metals, pesticides, and other harmful additives—with the blessing of the FDA. Why is this happening and why haven’t you heard about it? In "Unsafe at Any Meal", Dr. Renee Dufault, former food investigator for the Food and Drug Administration, provides the startling answers. While at the FDA, Dr. Dufault discovered that mercury—a highly toxic metal—was contaminating the plumbing systems of many food manufacturing plants. Upon further examination, she discovered that the same mercury was also evident in a number of processed foods commonly sold in supermarkets. When Dr. Dufault revealed these disturbing findings to her superiors, she was told to stop her investigation. Her continued efforts to raise the issue always met with a dead end, so she chose to take early retirement from the FDA. Dr. Dufault then devoted her energy to making the public aware of the insidious dangers that contaminate our food. In 2010, she founded an organization of scientists to study the scope of this problem and has published numerous research articles on the topic with little fanfare. To expose what still seems to be a well-kept secret by the FDA, she has written "Unsafe at Any Meal" to provide consumers with the information they need to know . . . before it is too late. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Insidious Dangers that Contaminate Our Food, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Renee Dufault, former food investigator for the Food and Drug Administration and author of "Unsafe at Any Meal." Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: How Sleep Affects Your Gut Health
August 25, 2023
Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria. Plus a research update on intermittent fasting.

Reforming SNAP, Part 1
August 22, 2023
Reforming SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—formerly known as food stamps—is designed to address nutritional gaps for economically-disadvantaged Americans. But critics argue that SNAP’s lack of selectivity when it comes to ultra-processed foods stokes the current epidemic epidemic of obesity and metabolic disorders. Nutritionist Carolina Schneider MS, RD joins us to discuss an opportunity to reform SNAP this September when Congress takes up renewal of the Farm Bill. She makes the case for emphasizing fresh, minimally-processed food as eligible for purchase under SNAP. Also, she urges inclusion of vitamin D under SNAP benefits because of the pervasiveness of vitamin D deficiency, especially among SNAP recipients. Check out a hub for citizen activism at www.All4VitaminD.org. In part 2 we shift to consideration of plant-based diets: What are their advantages, and what are potential pitfalls? Click HERE for part 2.

Reforming SNAP, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Nutritionist Carolina Schneider MS, RD. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 12, Part 1: Erythritol
August 14, 2023
New revelations about natural sweetener erythritol—should we be concerned? Research may spell relief for “mosquito magnets”; Does fish oil increase the risk of atrial fibrillation? Will drinking Coke or Pepsi help men grow larger testicles? Allium vegetables and garlic supplements vs. stomach cancer. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 12, Part 2: Improving Stroke Recovery

Is exercise more effective than drugs or talk therapy for depression and anxiety? Improving stroke recovery; Makers of sugary cereals threaten to sue Feds over loss of “healthy” food labeling. Prescription meds don’t cut it for long-term management of sleep problems; Why cars make drivers drowsy; “Catch-up sleep” on weekends is not the solution for workday sleep deficits; Vitamin D vs. dementia; Sketchy ties with Big Pharma prompt resignation of FDA official; Asthma rescue med shortage highlights U.S. drug supply chain problems. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.