Nutrition & Weight

It may not be your fault you’re fat, Part 1
July 15, 2015
It may not be your fault you're fat--blame your microbiome! New research suggests that the micro-organisms that comprise your intestinal ecosystem have a major impact on how you how absorb calories from your food; they also influence your appetite and metabolism via hormones like insulin, leptin, and adiponectin. They even may hijack your brain to seek junk food. Dr. Raphael Kellman, author of "The Microbiome Diet: The Scientifically Proven Way to Restore Your Gut Health and Achieve Permanent Weight Loss," shares cutting-edge research on how gut bacteria impact obesity. He describes dietary measures and lists nutraceuticals that restore gut balance and facilitate weight loss. Using his "Four R" approach, overweight individuals can re-populate their microbiome and achieve permanent weight loss and craving control. Have scientists discovered the "Holy Grail" probiotic that facilitates weight loss? What foods support healthy gut bacteria? Are there herbal supplements that suppress harmful intestinal bugs? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 20, Part 1
June 22, 2015
AMA wants to launch Inquisition against medical heretics; Misguided advice to "stay out of the sun" doubles death risk for women"; Parents "misunderestimate" kids' risk for obesity; We need a "no child left on his/her behind" initiative; Downsides of extreme exercising (>4 hrs); Eat chocolate, help your heart! Omega 3 fatty acids for contact lens discomfort, computer vision syndrome. Jurassic World: A parable about out-of-control genetic technology--aka GMOs? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 27, 2015
What can I use to strengthen my tooth enamel instead of fluoride? Should I have surgery for my compression fracture? What are the two types of CRP and which is more serious? Does a high-fiber diet help slow down the absorption of sugar and carbs? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What are the benefits of apple cider vinegar? My vitamin D was very high a few months ago; when can I start taking vitamin D again? Is there any treatment for lazy eye? What are the dangers of a high-fat diet? How can doomsday preppers stockpile their prescriptions? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 1
May 18, 2015
Unsuspected culprit in global obesity epidemic: the light bulb! Is your probiotic contaminated with gluten? Curcumin overcomes chemoresistance in colorectal cancer; Time to end routine screening mammograms? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 2

How junk food makes you fat—you’ll be surprised why! How early antibiotics rob your child’s health; Your handshake could predict your risk of a heart attack; Exercise dramatically reduces death risk in longest trial ever; Hookah hazards. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 13, 2015
Do you think I’ll live to 100? Are carbs really to blame for weight gain? What is all the hype about coconut oil? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 9, Part 1
May 11, 2015
Floss your way to prostate health! Acetaminophen use blunts emotions, shortens lives; Are microwave ovens safe? Jen Bush sheds pounds by going Paleo; Why did a 47 year old Silicon Valley mogul die on a treadmill? Cancer-blocking compound isolated from cruciferous vegetables; Consumers win as Panera Bread drops 150 artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives and flavor from its offerings; Sugary foods promote Alzheimer's; Natural antibiotics combat H. pylori. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 9, Part 2

The type of sugar you eat might affect your cravings for high-calorie foods; Acetyl-l-carnitine for fibromyalgia; Baltimore police victim Freddie Gray's history of lead exposure might have doomed him from birth. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Dorito Effect, Part 1
May 7, 2015
In his new book, "The Dorito Effect: The Surprising Truth About Food and Flavor," Mark Schatzker declares, “everything wrong with food comes down to the way it tastes.” Why do modern tomatoes suffer from “nutritional brownout?” Why do today’s jumbo-sized “cardboard chickens” require so much in the way of hyped-up flavorings, fried breading and sauces to be palatable? How have food scientists hijacked our taste buds to produce addictive, high-calorie, non-nutritious foods? What is “McRegret?" In our current “obesogenic" food environment, can we still say that obesity is just a moral failing or a matter of gluttony? Naturally-tasty, unadulterated ingredients are the answer, but won’t all those artisanal, grass-fed, or heirloom foods be cost-prohibitive? Will we still be able to feed the planet with fresh, locally-grown, small-scale agricultural products? Mark Schatzker reveals how a food Renaissance is talking place, wherein consumers are demanding more flavorful, nutritious, unadulterated food; and, food producers are responding, with more tasty, natural alternatives to industrially-processed, factory-farmed foods; What can the average consumer do to “live long and eat flavorfully?" Can this approach help failed dieters recover their appetite equilibrium? Click HERE for part 2.