Nutrition & Weight

ENCORE: Is completing a triathlon within your grasp? Part 2
July 7, 2020
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Sue Reynolds of www.triathlon200.com. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 4, Part 2
July 6, 2020
Amid a call for more testing, false-negative test results undermine confidence in mass-screenings; NT Factor for CFS? What role for Serrapeptase? Walking may help sufferers of IBS; Research reveals magnesium essential to therapeutic action of vitamin D; Fiber, but not from grains, associated with reduced death rate in new study; “Zombie eating“—why mealtime screens promote digital distraction that blunts satiety signals and promotes overeating; Those heavily-promoted new psoriasis drugs found only marginally effective in post-marketing studies; Mediterranean diet reduces risk of kidney stones. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Natural Sugar Substitutes
July 3, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: Can you share your knowledge about natural sugar substitutes like date sugar, monk fruit, and coconut sugar? Plus, what is the cause of your fatigue? The impact of mitochondrial function on fatigue.

Leyla Weighs In: Mood Swings and Bipolar Symptoms
June 26, 2020
Dietary intervention cuts moods swings, other bipolar symptoms; More U.S. adults say they'll be more mindful about practicing self-care regularly following the pandemic.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Saturated Fats
June 24, 2020
Study: Limit on saturated fats unnecessary; I'm going to have some torn meniscus removed from my knee. Any supplements to hasten healing? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: New Obesity Treatment?

I have a chronic cough and green sputum that is resistant to several antibiotics. What can I do naturally?; What is your take on the recent retractions of anti-hydroxychloroquine studies by the Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine?; There's a new obesity treatment that works by making mitochondria less efficient. I thought it desirable to have more efficient mitochondria. Am I wrong? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 13, Part 1
June 15, 2020
As the lockdown ends, the big question is “Will there be a second wave?” Two hairstylists who had coronavirus saw 140 clients—what happened next is shocking; Could immune-boosting supplements aggravate an autoimmune condition? Study of “anti-inflammatory diet” for rheumatoid arthritis shows scant benefits—but was the diet right? Does cooking, freezing, or drying food rob it of its healthful enzymes? Will trap-shooting exacerbate a rotator cuff injury? Repetitive negative thinking may hasten dementia onset. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: The Beyond Burger
June 12, 2020
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: What do you think of the ingredients in Beyond Burger? Plus, high levels of pollution linked to increased MS risk. And air pollution worsens osteoporosis.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: America’s Food Supply
June 10, 2020
Awaiting government-mandated haircuts! Pandemic is a call to action to reform America’s food supply; What is your take on the importance of the virome vs. the microbiome?; Can coronavirus ever be truly cleared? Is it like the herpes virus? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 6, Part 1
June 8, 2020
Lessons of the pandemic—cultivating resilience in the face of challenging circumstances; More evidence that the coronavirus is weakening; Laypersons score poorly on proper use of N95 masks; The remarkable concordance between blood sugar control and susceptibility to coronavirus; How primary care doctors miss the boat on diabetes prevention; Lockdown has fostered digital dependency—with adverse effects on mood and metabolism; Two large studies purporting to prove worthlessness of hydroxychloroquine withdrawn for research malfeasance; Besides aiding sleep, what are health benefits of melatonin? Solutions for a highly allergic patient; Lack of exposure to green landscapes associated with unhealthy cravings. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.