Paleo Diet

Paleo Foods Go Mainstream, Part 1
March 23, 2017
When 24-year-old Katlin Smith developed aches and pains, her doctors could provide no answers. After a friend reported benefits with an elimination diet, Katlin decided to try Paleo. So impressed was she with the efficacy of the diet at relieving her symptoms that she quit her job in a Big 8 accounting firm, and started a business making Paleo products--Simple Mills. After much trial and error in her test kitchen, she discovered ways to combine Paleo-compliant ingredients like almond flour that are delicious as well as wholesome. After just a few years, her company has become one of the fastest-growing natural products manufacturers in the country. She makes crackers, cookies, cake and bread mixes, and frostings--all free of preservatives, GMOs, emulsifiers, and 6 of the 8 most common food allergens. Her products have received multiple awards, and Smith was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017. Click HERE for part 2.

Paleo Foods Go Mainstream, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Katlin Smith, founder of Simple Mills, a maker of Paleo compliant foods. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 22, 2017
Worst study ever: The Paleo diet may make you fat and diabetic(?). My blood test shows I have high calcium, is it ok to increase my vitamin D while on Reclast? My 9-year-old daughter has head twitching after contracting scarlet fever last year. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Whole30 Diet, Part 1
January 2, 2017
The Whole30 Diet: Melissa Hartwig, co-originator of the Whole30 program and co-author of "It Starts With Food" and "The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom" discusses the origins of this user-friendly version of the Paleo diet. What's the scientific rationale for the dietary exclusions? How does the Whole30 achieve a "reboot" of appetite, metabolism, cravings, sleep, digestion and mood? Can the diet prompt profound withdrawal? What do Whole30 adherents do after they've completed the 30-day challenge? What benefits might accrue for overweight, insulin resistance, mood problems, digestive disorders, sleep disturbances, inflammatory conditions, and auto-immunity? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Whole30 Diet, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Melissa Hartwig, co-originator of the Whole30 program. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 21, 2016
Magnesium saved my life from an almost fatal asthma attack!...After I found out I had Crohn’s disease, I started taking Fisol (enteric-coated fishoil). My most recent colonoscopy shows no indication of Crohn’s anymore!...Which is the best diet, Paleo or Mediterranean? Are there any current documented “Blue Zones" supporting the Paleo Diet? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
September 14, 2016
The health implications of shortening of days and daylight savings time. Is spastic esophageal motility disorder gastrointestinal or neurological? Is there an app that can decipher the amount of vitamins and minerals I get taking all my supplements? How can I gain muscle and tone with my workouts while following a Paleo diet? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 3, Part 1
September 5, 2016
Late night meals increase the risk of heart attack and stroke; Middle-aged white women are succumbing in droves to ravages of pain medications and psych drugs; Natural interventions for pain DO work; When it comes to longevity, family trumps friends; Consumer Reports issues biased, inaccurate review of supplement safety; Could the Paleo Diet benefit heart health? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 25, 2016
Are athletes testing positive for “doping” due to the food supply? Why are beans purported as unhealthy on a Paleo-type diet? Are insects a good source of protein and omega-3 fats? Is my cholesterol high because of digestive issues? I’ve been eating more eggs, meat and uncured bacon and my cholesterol came down! Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 9, Part 2
April 11, 2016
Is sitting really the new smoking? Paleo diet shown to reset metabolism, prompts weight loss, curbs insulin resistance and inflammation; What to do about a child with OCD & Tourette's? How long can you safely take Fosamax? Seniors with memory loss benefit from B12 even if their B12 levels are "normal"; Curcumin vs. tuberculosis; Are cruciferous vegetables safe for thyroid patients? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.