Nutrition & Weight

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 11, Part 1
March 13, 2017
Six years later, most Biggest Loser contestants gain back all their weight and more; Pill, IUDs, hair dyes, prompt breast cancer in women; With all the choices available, which turmeric product is most effective? A second opinion on osteoporosis; Treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee; Mediterranean diet reduces risk for breast cancer; Health drawbacks of Daylight Savings Time. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 11, Part 2

Sulforaphane combats obesity; Treatment for MS spasticity; Do blood types predict male sexual performance? Add vitamin B3 to list of nutrients that can halt macular degeneration; Half of US deaths related to metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance--and 45% could be prevented with diet; "Rooster shots" for foot pain? Gluten-free diets reduce risk of Type 1 diabetes, but boost risk for Type 2; What could cause chronic iron deficiency in a 70 year old woman? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Processed Food
March 10, 2017
Most nutritionists advise staying away from processed foods, but which ones? Are cold cuts considered processed foods? Plus, toxic chemicals found in fast food packaging.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 8, 2017
ADHD helped by the Mediterranean diet….also helped by the Feingold diet including elimination of salicylate-containing foods. I’m 60 and have osteopenia, my mother had osteoporosis, what I can I take to prevent it? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 25, Part 1
February 27, 2017
Long-term stress makes you pack on the pounds; Mastic gum for H. pylori? Can eggs make you smarter? Red meat halves the risk for depression; Are pain relievers safe for a 93-year-old with back pain? Soy protects the heart. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
February 24, 2017
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin tackles these listener questions: What is your take on shirataki noodles -- no carbs or calories! Are they okay for prediabetics? What do you think of New England Patriots' QB Tom Brady's diet?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 8, 2017
Diet DOES matter for depression. Contrary to your statement in the Intelligent Medicine newsletter, doesn’t the “NJ Diet” use nutrigenomics to determine the best diet for weight loss? What causes lipomas and are there any nutritional protocols to eliminate them? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
February 1, 2017
What supplements can my 47-year-old daughter take with multiple autoimmune conditions? What supplements should I take after surgery to repair a ruptured bicep tendon? My husband has hemochromatosis, what should his ferritin level be? Help! My 9-year old granddaughter is significantly overweight while the rest of her family is not. What could be the cause? Click HERE for part 1.

America’s Food Fight, Part 1
January 31, 2017
Nina Teicholz, author of “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet,” dishes on America’s food fight—the controversy over the optimal diet for the nation. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) enshrine recommendations for at least 1/4 of the populace dependent on some form of government food. They also influence our food choices, guide the food industry, and serve as a role model for the entire world’s population. The DGA are out of step with the latest scientific findings, which largely exonerate saturated fat and meat as health risks. The result is that organizations like the American Heart Association still exhort Americans to avoid red meat, use only low-fat dairy, and substitute refined vegetable oils for butter and lard. This has been catastrophic for American’s health over the last several decades. Nina Teicholz is the author of a highly contentious article that appeared in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal). The article critiqued the DGA, calling into question their scientific basis. Teicholz details the firestorm of controversy that her BMJ article generated. She fought back, even in the face of a demand for retraction. Ultimately, the BMJ stood by her article. Teicholz details how the food industry has enlisted government to distort nutrition facts. Should we continue to look to the government as the arbiter of nutritional truth? Is saturated fat from vegetable sources like coconut and palm oil OK? Could telling Americans to eat more fat backfire? If you exercise does it really mean you can eat whatever you want? Click HERE for part 2.

America’s Food Fight, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Nina Teicholz, author of “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet.” Click HERE for part 1.