Probiotics

2022 Immune Health Update, Part 1
March 1, 2022
Health expert Dr. Ross Pelton is a pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, and microbiome scientist. He details the latest research into the relationship between the microbiome and immunity. He has important tips on how you can strengthen your immune system through diet and key supplementation that will balance the good and bad bacteria that affect the intestinal tract and the gut microbiome, accelerate replacing the old damaged and inflamed intestinal cells with healthy new cells, and produce higher amounts of butyrate to accelerate the healing of the cells that line the GI tract. Click HERE for part 2.

2022 Immune Health Update, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with health expert and master educator Dr. Ross Pelton, pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, and microbiome scientist. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
January 28, 2022
Study: Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Plus, beware of fungicides in your citrus fruit!

ENCORE: The Role of the Digestive Tract in Determining Overall Health, Part 1
January 25, 2022
Liz Lipski, Ph.D., CNS joins us to discuss the latest edition of her authoritative book, "Digestive Wellness." First written in 1995 when I first interviewed her, she just updated it (5th edition!) in light of all the recent new developments in GI science. She discusses the pervasive role of the digestive tract in determining overall health; there are ramifications for the heart, the brain, and even bones and skin. Dr. Lipski weighs in on leaky gut syndrome, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), fecal transfer, probiotics, gluten intolerance, food allergy, the role of stress, and the low-FODMAP diet. She discusses protocols for GERD, IBS, and colitis as well as key supplements to support GI health. There’s no one-size-fits-all diet for GI problems; protocols need to be individualized to suit patients’ unique characteristics and may require detective work. Empowering breakthroughs can be achieved through proper natural interventions. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: New Year’s Resolutions
January 12, 2022
Many, many thanks and New Year's Resolutions; Exciting newfound benefits of N-acetyl-glucosamine; I recently took an antibiotic called Avelox. Are there any supplements I should be taking if I ever need to take it again?; Turiva vs. Meriva as bioavailable forms of curcumin; I'm taking Propax with NTFactor. Should I continue taking Dr. Ohira's probiotic?; Does Dr.Hoffman still take Longevinex? Click HERE for part 2.

How to Keep Our Digestion Optimal During the Often Richly-Decadent Holiday Eating, Part 1
December 14, 2021
Each year as we enter the holiday season, we go to our "Digestion-Guru" Martie Whittekin for some sound advice about how to keep our digestion optimal during all the delicious yet often richly-decadent holiday eating. Martie is the author of numerous books. She knows that the natural approach to digestive health is far better (and in the long-term more successful) than simply popping an over-the-counter antacid for relief. She details the benefits of Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics to maintain digestive health and immunity this holiday season. Click HERE for part 2.

How to Keep Our Digestion Optimal During the Often Richly-Decadent Holiday Eating, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Martie Whittekin, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist and the author of the best-selling book, "Natural Alternatives to Nexium, Maalox, Tagamet, Prilosec, & Other Acid Blockers." Her latest book is entitled, "The Probiotic Cure." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Debunking Myths about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Part 1
September 14, 2021
One of the world’s most authoritative experts on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), author of "The Digestive Health Solution," dispels myths about this poorly understood condition. In an article entitled “Does Irritable Bowel Syndrome Exist?,” Dr. Benjamin Brown challenges the notion that it’s one overarching disease; rather there are many subtypes, amenable to solutions other than routine antispasmodics, antidepressants, and fiber supplements that deliver relief to a mere 25% of sufferers. And it’s not just a psychological disorder. He discusses the role of diet, probiotics, and herbs. What about the low-FODMAP diet? Gluten-avoidance? Food allergies? Histamine intolerance? Pancreatic enzymes? Cognitive-behavioral therapy and stress reduction? Is there a relationship between IBS and fibromyalgia? Click HERE for part 2.

Childhood Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders, Part 1
August 18, 2021
Dr. Kenneth Bock joins Intelligent Medicine to discuss his latest book, "Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the hidden causes of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders in adolescents and teens." There’s an unprecedented pandemic of childhood psychiatric and behavioral disorders: attention-deficit/hyperactivity, autism, depression, anxiety and panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disease, and Tourette’s. For decades, Dr. Bock has been delving into root causes of these conditions, for which medications are merely a bandaid. He discusses the roles of allergies, the microbiome, nutrient deficiencies, infections like Lyme and strep, and toxins. Chronic brain inflammation may be at the root of many behavioral changes. Dr. Bock has developed innovative protocols for quenching inflammation using a combination of natural and pharmaceutical interventions. He acknowledges that the teen years are turbulent and kids are subject to many stresses these days, but natural interventions can smooth the transition to adulthood. Dr. Bock is especially fond of what he terms the “Holy Trinity”: vitamin D, fish oil, and probiotics. But he often has recourse to methylated B vitamins, glutathione precursors, curcumin, and CBD. Much detective work is required to unravel complex cases, but remarkable recoveries can be achieved. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 31, Part 1
August 2, 2021
Covid game change: Vaccinated can get it, spread it; People are inclined to believe the worst when stressed--does it explain Covid hysteria? Millions watch Olympics, but study says few are inspired to get off the couch; Add probiotics to my list of performance-enhancing supplements; Can you take immune-enhancing nutrients post-vax? Can supplements fend off adverse effects of Covid shots? Natural support for Lyme Disease; Black women deficient in vitamin D are more vulnerable to Covid; Two shots, two facial paralyses in Covid vaccine recipient. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.