Nutrition & Weight

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 7, 2017
NSAIDs boost cardiovascular risk by 50%--chondroitin sulfate offers a safe alternative. If you were to reformulate a brain support supplement, what would you include? My son has an LVAD and is on Coumadin, can he take CoQ10? Dr. Joel Fuhrman claims studies worldwide show that meat eaters have more heart disease and cancer than vegetarians. Click HERE for part 2.

“The Olive Oil Hunter,” Part 1
June 1, 2017
TJ Robinson, "The Olive Oil Hunter" and founder of the Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club, dishes on the benefits of fresh extra-virgin olive oil. Useful polyphenols in olive oil support brain, heart, optimize blood sugar and blood pressure and even defend against cancer. Studies show liberal dietary amounts of olive oil promote satiety, which helps with weight maintenance. What are the characteristics of truly fresh olive oil? Why are Americans not accustomed to the flavors of authentic olive oil? Is it true that fraud, adulteration, and spoilage are rampant in the olive oil industry? What to look for as a consumer? How to properly store olive oil? Can it be used for cooking without destroying it's beneficial compounds or generating harmful free radicals? How to pair different types of olive oil with different foods? Intelligent Medicine listeners can take advantage of a special introductory offer for just $1 by visiting www.myfavoriteoil.com. TJ's olive oils have been favorites for years! Click HERE for part 2.

“The Olive Oil Hunter,” Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with TJ Robinson, "The Olive Oil Hunter" and founder of the Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club, who dishes on the benefits of fresh extra-virgin olive oil. And don't miss a special offer as a listener to Intelligent Medicine. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Escape Addictive Eating, Part 1
May 25, 2017
The Standard American Diet is a major driver of the current epidemic of degenerative disease in the U.S. Top-down efforts by government to stem the tide of illness are unwieldy, costly failures. The Suppers Programs is a community-based, voluntary organization that helps individuals escape the addictive eating patterns that are undermining their health. Founder Dorothy Mullen, author of "Logical Miracles: 100 Stories of Hope and Healing," explains how commercial foods subvert our normal appetite cues. She describes how diet affects mood. The Suppers Program offers an economical local model that enables individuals to experience the benefits of dietary transformation in a non-judgmental setting. According to Dorothy, “portion control” is one of the biggest myths that undermine dieters’ success. Indulging in sugary, artificially-flavored snacks and soft drinks cannot be offset merely with exercise, however intense, as food industry apologists would have us believe. Fundamental dietary change isn’t easy, but it’s necessary for many to attain optimal physical and emotional wellness. Diet must be individualized--there is no “one-size-fits-all” eating prescription. The Suppers Programs is based in New Jersey, but is training facilitators to expand across the Northeast, and is a model for transforming the American way of eating. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Escape Addictive Eating, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dorothy Mullen, founder of The Suppers Programs, about how commercial foods subvert our normal appetite. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Potpourri: I didn’t want these stories to end up on the cutting-room floor! Part 2
May 23, 2017
Ease up on the thermostat, spare the a/c to access cardiometabolic benefits of Paleo lifestyle; Should you avoid the hospital during the July changing-of-the-guard? Just a modest increase in kids’ physical activity could save billions in medical costs. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 17, 2017
I’m a 60-year-old woman recently told I have osteopenia, is this a real diagnosis? What do you think of applied kinesiology? WebMD is still touting the benefits of vegetable oils and the dangers of saturated fat, have they not caught up or do they know something we don’t? Every time I follow an autoimmune diet I become constipated, what gives? Would you recommend radioactive iodine for Grave’s disease? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
May 12, 2017
Taking your Questions: I'm 60 years old and doing Paleo but I'm not able to take the weight off; My wife is on a low carb diet and has plateaued.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 6, Part 2
May 8, 2017
Aromatherapy with rosemary oil enhances memory; Can the progression of aortic stenosis be slowed? Are "parent oils" superior to fish oil? Will quitting e-cigarettes cause weight gain? Does even a little weight loss make you healthier? Alternate-day fasting: Does it produce more weight loss than ordinary dieting? Avocados combat metabolic syndrome; Does coffee cause high blood pressure? Swearing improves strength, athletic performance. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 26, 2017
Which is better, Spirulina or barley grass? Can strontium help heal my lumbar spinal fracture? Do ketogenic diets cause muscle breakdown to produce glucose via gluconeogenesis? I find it difficult to sleep at night even after a single cup of coffee in the morning, would rutaecarpine help metabolize caffeine faster? Click HERE for part 1.