Nutrition & Weight

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show For March 20, Part 2
March 22, 2021
Shrinking penises, vanishing sperm, flagging libido—do environmental pollutants threaten humans’ ability to reproduce? Testimonial: Eating well really DOES make a difference; Strattera for ADHD—can it make you more irritable? New, potent antiviral pills poised to arrive to tame COVID-19 by years-end; Repurposing cheap, old drugs for COVID-19: anti-leprosy medication and progesterone; Zapping coronavirus with ultrasound? The surprising link between anxiety and inflammation; Ongoing research probes role for vitamin D in fighting COVID-19; CBD shows potential for pain management; Silicon Valley startup based on poop analysis incurs SEC investigation for fraud. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin A and Fat Burning
March 19, 2021
Vitamin A boosts fat burning in cold conditions; Drinking green tea and coffee daily linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Injectable Obesity Drug
March 17, 2021
If the new injectable obesity drug is indeed a "game-changer", would you prescribe it?; If l-glutamine is good for gut health but may feed an existing cancer, how do you know how to dose it or prescribe it at all?; What kinds of nutritional support are available for my 12-year-old son with Reynaud's?; I recently had a nuclear stress test. How can I "detox" or mitigate the radiation exposure effects from that?; I get blurry vision from my anti-anxiety meds. Is there anything I can take to combat it? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: World Obesity Day
March 10, 2021
World Obesity Day -- Covid-19 and obesity; Would anything useful be learned about the effectiveness of the vaccine by having a covid antibody test after the jab?; Concern about covid-19 long hauler's syndrome; What can I take to prevent further outbreaks of basal cell carcinoma? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 6, Part 1
March 8, 2021
Of 2.5 million COVID-19 deaths recorded worldwide, 2.2 million were in countries where more than half the population were overweight; Honoring a woman nutrition pioneer for Women’s History Month; “Fact-checkers” censor social media content that challenges prevailing medical narrative; Is “zero risk” attainable? Fatigue persists after ablation for atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 6, Part 2

Neanderthals unfairly dissed after new findings prove they were capable of language and speech; Stone Agers' brains were bigger than ours; The B vitamin that might forestall COVID-19 cytokine storm; Beets vs. hypertension; Do isolated bouts of “white coat” hypertension necessitate meds? Can low white blood cell counts after chemo be restored? High glycemic index diets conclusively linked to heart risk; Despite many new drug approvals, breakthrough cancer drugs confer minimal survival benefits; Vitamin D found to reduce metastatic cancer, prevent deaths; Amid lockdown, populace deprived of health benefits of “forest bathing." Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Wax Coating on Organic Apples
February 25, 2021
Should I be concerned about the wax coating on the organic apples I buy? Are they safe to eat?; I got the Moderna vaccine two weeks ago and I've developed very sore and swollen hand joints; In an emergency, could a vet competently treat a human?; What lab work should I ask my General Practitioner to run?; Is it safe to take Minoxidil for my hair loss every day? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Is Your Metabolism Stuck? Part 1
February 24, 2021
Ann Louise Gittleman, author of "Radical Metabolism," explains why people get “stuck” with impaired metabolism. She shares a novel take on the role of the gallbladder in detoxification; impaired gall bladder function—or its removal—hampers a key pathway for optimal metabolism. Ann Louise is a fan of coffee, hibiscus and oolong tea, bone broth, and a concoction she has named “Citrus Blaster”. She has devised a 4-Day Radical Intensive Cleanse and a 21-Day Radical Reboot. She shares her journey from Director of Nutrition of the low-fat, quasi-vegan Pritikin Institute to her current advocacy of low-carb dieting with ample amounts of healthy fat—but issues some cautions about the Paleo and Keto diet paradigms. Artificial sweeteners are out—but certain natural sweeteners have a place in Ann Louise’s paradigm. She shares her top supplements—including glycine, l-glutamine, and astaxanthin. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Is Your Metabolism Stuck? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Ann Louise Gittleman, author of "Radical Metabolism: A Powerful New Plan to Blast Fat and Reignite Your Energy in Just 21 Days." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 20, Part 1
February 22, 2021
Top epidemiologist predicts spring resolution of pandemic; Good news about vaccines: High effectiveness, one shot may confer protection, and they don’t need special refrigeration; If the Covid vaccine makes you sick, can you still sue? Wisconsin congressman introduces vitamin D resolution; Remote learning is causing our kids to grow fat; Young Florida women disguise themselves as grannies to score shots reserved for seniors; Treating alopecia areata. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.