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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 7, Part 1
November 9, 2015
Improvements in the American diet have saved over a million lives since 1999; Diet trends suggest (at least some) Americans are getting the message: Soda sales down 25%, O.J. consumption down 45%, sugary cereals down 25%, frozen dinners down 12%, and vegetable consumption up 10%; Oligonol, a new bio-available polyphenol derived from lychee, promotes circulation, combats Raynaud’s Syndrome; MK-7 vitamin K helps bones, prevents loss of height due to spinal compression, and reverses arterial stiffness; Xylitol alert: beneficial for humans, but keep it away from pets! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 7, Part 2

Extremism in the defense of health is no vice! “Everything in moderation” diet advice may lead to fatter waistlines; Intravenous vitamin C shows cancer benefits in hard-to-treat chemo-resistant tumors; American Museum of Natural History debuts Microbiome exhibit. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 31, Part 1
November 2, 2015
Obese kids who cut out sugar (but not carbs!) see dramatic improvements in metabolism in just 10 days; Halloween becomes Ground Zero in the War on Sugar; Statin drugs found to render flu shots less effective; How Mets' World Series hero David Wright conquered his spinal stenosis; Cryotherapy technician dies in liquid nitrogen chamber; New study show most of world's population has herpes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 31, Part 2

Cutting carbs is far more effective than a low-fat diet according to huge new Harvard study; Why cheese is like crack; Is Strontium dangerous? Dangers of micro-particles. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Leyla Weighs In: What Constitutes a Meal?
October 23, 2015
How protein drinks compare to meals and the benefits of whey protein. Is your green smoothie a friend or foe? And when to take your probiotics.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 10
October 12, 2015
Sugary drinks laden with high fructose corn syrup increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes—OK, we already knew that. But new studies show that a) they can rewire the brain and stoke junk food addiction, and b) they increase the likelihood that head injuries will result in long-term cognitive deficits! Metabolic syndrome increases requirements for vitamin E; Patients who undergo gastric bypass have higher risks of suicide—why? Tough love for 800 pound patient who ordered pizza; Carbs can take toll on sperm counts; A new portable device that you can bring to the restaurant to detect tiny amounts of gluten in your food; New evidence that fibromyalgia is a magnesium deficiency disorder; Aspirin may prove a potent weapon against cancer; 84 year old Ironman contestant: “We all get knocked down in life, but the winners are the ones who get back up.” Half of patients suffer ill effects of properly prescribed drugs. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 3, Part 1
October 5, 2015
It's not your fault you're fat--blame obesogens! 6 things to look for when evaluating a medical study; TV watching may be the new smoking; Low-intensity vibration for osteoporosis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
September 16, 2015
What do you think of the Fast Metabolism Diet? Any good sources of organic almond milk? Which is better, blood or urine tests? Click HERE for part 1.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 5, Part 2
September 7, 2015
Supplements to take before surgery that help healing and recovery; What does the world's oldest person eat for breakfast? Vitamin C, the exercise replacement? Olive oil and nuts are the keys to brain benefits of Mediterranean diet; vitamin E protects lungs from pollution; GABA helps focus, relaxation; Why does running make us happy? Doctor-guided weight loss programs most effective; Want better memory? Climb a tree! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 27, 2015
Low carb vs. low fat and low fat wins? A possible solution to cataracts? Should I take Entocort even though I have no symptoms? I’m losing weight on digestive enzymes! Is there a relationship between hs-CRP and homocysteine? Click HERE for part 2.



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