Nutrition & Weight

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 13, 2016
Americans are getting fatter! Is Transcendental Meditation the best form of meditation? I’m taking supplements for my arthritis but would I be helped if I eliminated the Nightshades from my diet too? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 9, Part 1
July 11, 2016
The average woman now weighs about as much as the average 1960s man; Americans now the world’s third heaviest people; Government subsidies underwrite the obesity epidemic; Study confirms success of low FODMAP diet for IBS; Melatonin reduces fat mass, increases lean mass in postmenopausal women; Google seeks to curtail cyberchondria when you search medical symptoms; Sorry: joint cartilage not likely to “regenerate.” Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
July 5, 2016
What do you think of the theory that nanobacteria in arterial plaque can be treated with tetracycline to reverse atherosclerosis? I have the APOE 4 gene mutation, how should I eat, low carb or low fat? What do you think of bromelain for prostate cancer? What supplements for Active Surveillance? Now that fat is not the enemy, what is healthier, turkey burger or hamburger? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 29, 2016
Is LeBron James on a ketogenic diet? Is the amount of sugar in my water kefir significant enough to pose a health hazard? I’m having trouble maintaining my ketogenic diet---and drinking red wine with dinner seems to throw me out of ketosis altogether – help! Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 25, Part 2
June 27, 2016
Natural supplements for Parkinson's; Is the ketogenic diet safe for diabetes and weight loss? Lebron James' diet secret; Can hepatitis B go away by itself? Treatment for cellulitis; Pistachio health benefits; A simple, inexpensive, readily-available blood test could predict 5-year likelihood of heart disease or stroke. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Nutrition Labels
June 17, 2016
Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label -- the addition of added sugars to label information; important changes in serving sizes and how that may be a detriment to your waistline.

True Extreme Makeover, Part 1
June 14, 2016
The Biggest Loser show enjoyed astounding popularity a decade ago. But recently, a well-publicized study revealed that almost all the contestants regained their lost weight and more. Many are plagued with a “stuck” metabolism that resists weight loss no matter how stringently they diet or how hard they exercise. The scientific conclusion is that dramatic weight-loss is nearly impossible to maintain due to alterations in leptin metabolism. Self-transformation expert Kat James weighs in with an alternative interpretation: She believes that the Biggest Loser paradigm was doomed to failure from the start because it invoked the wrong diet (ultra-low calorie and low-fat) and extremes of exercise, which are ineffective and unsustainable. Kat herself is a shining example of self-transformation because she successfully employed a leptin-sensitization program to overcome extreme binging and fatty liver, in the process dropping ten dress sizes over several years. Kat plumbs the science of leptin and describes how carb restriction and consumption of healthy dietary fat allow a reset of metabolism and appetite. Some of the benefits come from helpful alterations to the microbiome, the gut bacteria that mediate hormonal balance. Kat suspects that the Biggest Loser study was to some extent “planted” by BigPharma and the gastric bypass industries to make dieting seem futile and to prompt overweight persons to shift to reliance on medical or surgical “fixes” for obesity. With her “Total Transformation” program, significant and permanent weight loss is attainable, with freedom from cravings and deprivation, even without incessant exercise. Click HERE for part 2.

True Extreme Makeover, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, author of "The Truth About Beauty: Transform Your Looks And Your Life From The Inside Out." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 1, 2016
The FODMAPS diet really does work! How can we protect ourselves from GMOs? What are your thoughts on those who believe fish oil is dangerous? What can I do about the poor circulation in my feet? Please discuss an anti-herpes diet. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 28, Part 1
May 31, 2016
Should the Rio Olympics be cancelled due to Zika? New bacteria emerge that are resistant to ALL known antibiotics; Government study confirms cell phone/cancer link; Baby Boomers destined to become sickest generation; Melatonin for migraines; Was a 70s study casting doubt on low-fat diets intentionally suppressed for over 4 decades? Why doctors are wrong to discount the importance of homocysteine. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.