Osteoporosis

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 10, Part 1
March 12, 2018
What FDA’s new labeling changes mean for your groceries and your supplements; A caller with two broken legs seeks advice on supplements to promote healing; Is “Superbeets” OK for a Type 2 diabetic? Supplements for sarcoidosis; An ingenious solution to the problem of “food deserts”; How exercise in old age can boost immunity; Supplements for osteoporosis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Top News and Commentary from the Health and Nutrition Front, Part 1
March 8, 2018
Why does the New York Times continue to promote dubious BigPharma fixes for osteoporosis? “Angel of Death” RN charged with 97 homicides at German hospitals; Lawsuit lifts the lid on insurance company policies to deny claims without physician oversight; Are you mega-dosing on a vitamin that can throw off your blood test results? The unintended consequence of the Affordable Care Act’s cost-containment: more deaths? The case of a British pediatrician charged with manslaughter has sparked outcry among doctors worldwide. Click HERE for part 2.

Top News and Commentary from the Health and Nutrition Front, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his potpourri of vital health news that he didn't get to cover on the weekend radio show. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
February 23, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to these listener questions: Will eating four prunes a day preserve bone density? Jane Brody is driving me crazy! Can you respond to her piece in the Science Times about saturated fats?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 13, Part 2
January 15, 2018
New discovery sheds light on winter weight gain; Throat tickle—is it post-nasal drip or LPR? Researchers find multivitamins prevent second heart attacks; Chronic lymphocytic leukemia survivor who cured himself with natural methods gets cold shoulder from CLL support group; Can the estrogen patch reverse osteoporosis? Creatine for depression; Boyfriends’ sweaty T-shirts induce calming effects in women; Humans wired to spot signs of sickness in others; CoQ10 for tinnitus; Ingredient in beer produces happiness. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 10, 2018
A cure for Alzheimer's disease found in a diabetes drug? Yoga improves bone mineral density in those with osteoporosis. I used to take Strontium for osteoporosis and then stopped when it improved, now I have osteoporosis again. Should I start taking it again? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 6, Part 1
January 8, 2018
Pick your New Year’s weight loss paradigm: Time-restricted fasting (TRF) vs. hara hachi bu; Are yeast products and mushrooms a no-no for Crohn’s Disease? Solutions for cold, painful fingers in a diabetic; Supplements to support fracture healing; Weekly fish consumption linked to better sleep, higher IQ; Taking vitamins before and during pregnancy slashes autism risk; 12 minutes of daily yoga may increase bone density. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 2, Part 2
December 4, 2017
Young men who are bald and grey have a five-fold risk of premature heart disease; Mushrooms deliver antioxidants with neuroprotective and anti-aging effects; New Apple watch app detects dangerous heart arrhythmias; Can the flu shot make you sick? Nutritional support for “smoldering myeloma”; Practicing correct breathing alleviates GERD; Can exposure to air pollution trigger osteoporosis? Could a vegetarian diet increase heart disease risk? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 8, 2017
FDA rescinds claim that soy is heart healthy. What is the optimal level of vitamin D for someone with osteoporosis? I'm 47 and have a coronary calcium score of 77, is this somehow connected to my medical conditions? Could I replace one cup of regular sugar in a baking recipe with a healthier alternative like stevia or coconut sugar? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
September 20, 2017
As a person a few years older than you, what supplements should I take? I've been taking Niacel for months now with no real benefit, what say you? I have Hashimoto's and osteoarthritis, I'm avoiding gluten but do I have to avoid all dairy too? Click HERE for part 1.