Nutrition & Weight

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Inflammation Marker
March 15, 2023
The importance of C-Reactive Protein as a marker of inflammation; My alkaline phosphatase has been slowly increasing. Should I be concerned?; I took the jab in 2021. Can Nattokinase remove the spike protein?; There are 30 minerals and vitamins in a small capsule. Is there enough of each to do any good? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 11, Part 1: Inflammation
March 13, 2023
Daylight Savings Time—the medical rationale for keeping it or ditching it; Diabetes and arthritis—it’s a two-way street; Nutraceuticals that quench inflammation; Sketchy websites dispense obesity drugs as new side effects emerge; Curcumin may trim body fat; EAT Lancet diet plan for staving off climate change may skimp on key nutrients. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 11, Part 2: Coconut Oil

Anthocyanins for athletic performance and blood sugar control; The debate over the healthfulness of coconut oil; If 10,000 steps/day” not attainable, every 500 steps will suffice to reduce cardio risk; “MIND” diet averts Alzheimer’s brain changes; Survey reveals parents jump the gun on medicating kids’ fevers; Field of nightmares—artificial turf chemicals implicated in brain cancer in MLB players; No, long-distance running won’t wear out your knees. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: National Nutrition Month, First in a Series
March 10, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month. It's a great time to take stock of your eating habits, starting in the kitchen.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Daylight Savings Time
March 8, 2023
Daylight savings time is approaching; PFAS in plastic containers is getting into food; Are trihalomethanes in your pasta?; Is the benefit of taking Ozempic worth it for weight loss when I have diarrhea every day as a side effect? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Tinnitus

My wife had an ileostomy. Will this prevent her from absorbing nutrients?; Are you familiar with long covid voice problems?; What is the best cure for tinnitus?; Some vitamins on Fullscript are owned by pharmaceuticals. What say you? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Diet Therapy
March 1, 2023
Thoughts on diet therapy for treating medical conditions; I have fatty liver that is now in the early stages of cirrhosis. What are your recommendations?; Is anyone concerned about silicone cooking utensils? Are they really safe?; A listener's journey to combatting depression; Thoughts on the history of psychiatry. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: A Remarkable Functional Food: Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat, Part 1
February 28, 2023
A conversation with the founder of the Functional Medicine movement, Dr. Jeffrey Bland. His latest innovation is the identification and popularization of a remarkable functional food, Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat (HTB). It contains an array of immunorestorative compounds, as well as unique prebiotics supportive of a healthy microbiome. HTB is available as a food ingredient, or as a concentrated supplement, HTB Rejuvenate™️. New findings suggest HTB optimizes immune parameters, counteracts insulin resistance, and improves subjective well-being of experimental subjects. Dr. Bland further weighs in on the ideal diet, the lessons of the pandemic, and why we need a renewed focus on natural antecedents to health even as we move past Covid-19. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: A Remarkable Functional Food: Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with the founder of the Functional Medicine movement, Dr. Jeffrey Bland. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Fasting Blood Sugar
February 22, 2023
Is a fasting blood sugar of 115 to 120 really bad when my hemoglobin A1c is 5.6?; A complaint about Dr. Hoffman's grammar??; Do you support plant-based burgers in school lunches?; I've had very dry nostrils for over three years now. How can I overcome this?; Should I take sunflower lecithin to lower my LDL cholesterol? In what form? Click HERE for part 1.