Nutrition & Weight

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 8, Part 1: Brain Protection
October 10, 2022
For best brain protection start early in life with Omega 3s; Can years-long reliance on acid-blockers lead to stomach cancer? Keto vs. Mediterranean diet for diabetes; Can a positive attitude keep patients from needing appendix surgery? President Biden responds to Dr. Hoffman’s letter about preserving supplement access. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Bone Broth
October 7, 2022
The many benefits of bone broth and how to make it at home.

How to Obtain the Full Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate, Part 1
October 4, 2022
The wealth of data supporting the benefits of daily cocoa flavanol consumption on cognition, mood, and cardiovascular health continues to accelerate. And most of the studies come from world-renowned research institutions, including Harvard, Columbia, and Northwestern. But how can you get the maximum cocoa flavanols with the least amount of sugar? Alan Frost is founder of FlavaNaturals. They source premium, high flavanol cocoa beans and process them naturally. The result is decadent dark chocolate with the flavanol levels needed to fuel brain and cardio performance. FlavaNaturals performance dark chocolate bars, cocoa powder, and beverages deliver five to nine times the flavanols of typical dark chocolate. Click HERE for part 2.

How to Obtain the Full Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Alan Frost, Founder of FlavaNaturals. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 1, Part 1: New Alzheimer’s Drug
October 3, 2022
NYC Mayor Adams’ misguided campaign to make hospital meals “plant-based”; Vegan meat analogues show adverse impact on GI tract; New Alzheimer’s drug touted for accelerated approval; Congressional effort to require mandatory product labeling for supplements stalls; Study shows boosters offer little advantage over “hybrid immunity”; Why haven’t health authorities admitted missteps in Covid messaging? FDA attempt to update outdated health labels for foods; Vinegar before meals curbs blood sugar spikes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 1, Part 2: Vitamin D vs. Dementia

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.

Leyla Weighs In: Preventing Colorectal Cancer
September 30, 2022
Keto molecule offers clue for preventing colorectal cancer.

ENCORE: The Frontiers of Anti-Aging Research, Part 1
September 29, 2022
Frontiers of Anti-Aging research with Oliver Medvedik, Ph.D., Vice President of the Life Extension Research Foundation (LEAF). Is anti-aging research about targeting diseases that curtail lifespan, or does it seek to unravel the very mechanisms that drive aging itself? Is it possible to extend lifespan indefinitely? What might be the societal consequences of so many more old people? What are some of the leading current strategies for extending life? Where does exercise fit in? Diet? Brain fitness? Senolytic drugs? Stem cells? CRISPR? What sophisticated new tools are being employed to assess biological (as opposed to chronological) age? What is the “Agemeter”? What are some of the most formidable barriers to promoting universal longevity? What role for nicotinamide riboside? Telomere supplements? Intermittent fasting? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Immune Reset
September 28, 2022
Save Our Supplements!; Stopgap funding bill lacks any provisions specific to supplement industry; Study: Association between meatless diet and depressive episodes; Any specific recipes and tips for resetting immunity per your book?; What brands of olive oil do you recommend?; What do you think of my sleep regimen? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Is salt making me fat?
September 21, 2022
Save our Supplements!; What is the lowdown on iodized salt? Do we really need it?; Is salt making me fat?; A recent chest CT scan shows that my thyroid gland is atrophic. What does this mean?; What are your thoughts on stem cell therapy? Click HERE for part 1.