Nutrition & Weight

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Coconut Yogurt!
September 30, 2020
All about coconut yogurt!; Tell me how you would eat if you were an ethical vegetarian. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Supportive Nutrients for Cognitive Function

How do you respond to the study that high doses of vitamin D may lead to loss of bone mineral density in women?; Can you discuss supportive nutrients for cognitive function including Whole Coffee Fruit Concentrate?; What doses of CoQ10 and Ubiquinol do you recommend? I'm overweight and on a statin; What are your thoughts on taking Prevagen for memory? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 19, Part 1
September 21, 2020
2020 diet buzzwords: Intermittent Fasting (IF) and Time-Restricted Feeding (TRF); Americans eat non-stop, consume 1/3 of calories as snacks, drink their calories; The “protein leverage hypothesis” may explain why you overeat; Hot chili peppers cut death risk; All those new hospital mergers don’t boost efficiency, patient satisfaction; Drugs hastily approved at year-end deadline more often withdrawn or given black box warnings; “Borderline creatinine”—does it matter? What to do for elusive abdominal pain? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 19, Part 2

Collagen supplements—hype or hope for skin health? Personal care products hasten puberty in young girls; A rancher defends responsible use of antibiotics in livestock; Heartburn drugs found to prompt allergies; Moon landing pioneer Neil Armstrong survived space travel, Korean War jet combat, experimental supersonic rocket plane trials—yet newly-released records show he succumbed to avoidable heart surgery errors; Children who drank whole—not reduced-fat—milk 40% less likely to suffer obesity; Your aromatherapy oil diffuser may be making your pet sick; Fish oil supplements found not to increase of surgical bleeding. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Coffee
September 18, 2020
Increased coffee intake could avert deaths from liver disease; Detox - supporting liver function with nutrition.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Fibromyalgia and Sleep
September 16, 2020
Anthony Fauci takes supplements!; Is Dr. Hoffman seeing patients? Can I make an appointment?; Many gluten-free foods contain rice flour. Is this problematic because of the high amount of arsenic in rice?; I have fibromyalgia but my main problem is lack of deep sleep. What do you recommend? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 12, Part 2
September 14, 2020
That “cold” you had last winter before the pandemic—it may have been COVID-19; Why a conference of emergency physicians withdrew Deepak Chopra’s keynote speaker invitation amid firestorm; Yoga, Qi Gong, meditation and mindfulness—do they have a role in promoting COVID-19 recovery? Natural treatment for scar tissue; Foamy urine—could this herald a serious health problem? CBD brain benefits; Youth bear brunt of coronavirus lockdown social isolation amid drastic uptick in adolescent suicide; China races to vaccinate thousands against COVID-19 without proof of safety/efficacy; Yet another study validates diet, exercise and brain training for halting cognitive decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Comprehensive Nutrition Assessments
September 4, 2020
Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine check-ups. Evidence for mandating comprehensive nutrition assessments.

ENCORE: Successfully Regulate Your Appetite, Part 1
September 3, 2020
Dr. Rachel Herz, author of “Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food," explains how our neuroanatomical wiring affects our eating behavior. How do various tastes—sweet, salty, sour and bitter—impact our moods and appetites? How does DWD—dining while distracted—increase our food intake? What makes foods like bacon and chocolate so enticing? How food is presented affects our choices—as do portion sizes. What are the implications for strategies to curb excess caloric intake? Dr. Herz believes in “empowerment via awareness”—moderation and variation are keys to successful appetite regulation. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Successfully Regulate Your Appetite, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Rachel Herz, author of “Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food." Click HERE for part 1.