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Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 18, Part 2: Brain Aging
March 20, 2023
The dark side of the “Fat Acceptance” movement; Natural support for polymyalgia rheumatica; Catechins vs. brain aging; Vitamin C shown to protect telomeres; How green smoothies can land you in serious trouble; Drug companies using paid social media “influencers” offering testimonials to skirt drug ad regulations. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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.

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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 4, Part 2: Improving Stroke Recovery
March 6, 2023
Is exercise more effective than drugs or talk therapy for depression and anxiety? Improving stroke recovery; Makers of sugary cereals threaten to sue Feds over loss of “healthy” food labeling. Prescription meds don’t cut it for long-term management of sleep problems; Why cars make drivers drowsy; “Catch-up sleep” on weekends is not the solution for workday sleep deficits; Vitamin D vs. dementia; Sketchy ties with Big Pharma prompt resignation of FDA official; Asthma rescue med shortage highlights U.S. drug supply chain problems. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 25, Part 1: New Weight Loss Drugs
February 27, 2023
New weight loss drugs: “Ozempic face” is trending/Shady start-ups dish online prescriptions/Rapid weight loss may accelerate muscle loss/Rebound weight gain? Is “non-allergic rhinitis” a misnomer? Omega-3 supplements—until recently banned by NCAA—may improve athletic performance, reduce risk of concussions; Yucky sidewalk germs justify taking off shoes when going inside; Pros and cons of pacemakers. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 11, Part 2: The Real Nursing Home Scandal
February 13, 2023
“De-prescribing”—is it time to take a stand against unnecessary polypharmacy? Lion’s mane mushrooms support memory by enhancing nerve growth; A caller with asthma complains of susceptibility to viruses—is her immune system at fault? The real nursing home scandal—many facilities fail to prioritize vitamin D supplementation; Ultra-processed foods hike risk for cancer; Bariatric surgery may fend off obesity-related diseases—but young patients found to have increased risk of suicide; Exposure to plastic ingredient phthalate heightens diabetes risk; A novel herbal combination shows promise against ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s; Screen time increases adolescents’ body mass index—even exercise does little to counteract weight gain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 28, Part 1: Questionable Pharma Practices
January 30, 2023
Pfizer Exec dishes on hidden mic about questionable Pharma practices; Federal judge blocks implementation of California’s medical misinformation law; When surgery’s not an option for torn knee meniscus; Psychedelics show promise in depression; Study reveals inflammatory component in depression; Could stress prompt excessive weight loss? Anxiety linked to intestinal bacteria imbalance. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 28, Part 2: Weight Loss Drugs

Shortages are prompting some to DIY popular weight loss drugs out of mail-order chemicals; Heavy metals in some chocolate brands; Scientists propose introducing meat substitutes to captive audiences in schools, prisons, and hospitals; Impossible Foods CEO predicts demise of meat industry in 15 years; Lab-grown meat nears approval; Parkinson’s Disease is in the gut; Endometriosis found to be associated with microbiome abnormalities; Bone loss in a male with low T. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 14, Part 2: Artificial Sweeteners Hike Cardio Risk
January 16, 2023
A listener challenges Dr. Hoffman for giving airtime to vaccine skeptics (as the Covid narrative unravels); Prominent vaccine scientist calls for suspension of booster mandate for healthy young; Does “Arterosil” protect against atherosclerosis? New study proves protection of healthy diet vs. Covid; Newly-passed Omnibus bill to restrict off-label prescribing of meds; Chronic steroid use—even from inhalers—has negative brain impacts; Artificial sweeteners hike cardio risk; Keto diet reduces seizure frequency; Vitamin D use protects against melanoma; Stress accelerates brain aging—meditation may counteract it. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Which is the best form of exercise?
January 4, 2023
Do you think taking Boniva for osteoporosis is a good idea for someone with hiatal hernia?; China's covid lockdowns and their consequences; Is the ingestion of marijuana healthy for our populace?; Why are we seeing such an increase in infertility?; Which is the best form of exercise? Click HERE for part 1.