Substance Dependency

ENCORE: Everything you ever wanted to know about Low-Dose Naltrexone, Part 2
August 8, 2023
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Pamela Smith, author of "Max Your Immunity: How to Maximize Your Immune System When You Need It Most." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for April 8, Part 2: The Key to Shedding Pounds
April 10, 2023
Earliest evidence of human use of psychedelics—3000 years ago; The key to shedding pounds and diabetes prevention may be a handful of almonds prior to meals; What combination of diet and exercise yields the healthiest weight loss results? Why newly-popular weight loss drugs may lead to frailty; The verdict on masks—they help little if at all; When routine screenings—PAP smears, colonoscopy, and PSA—make little sense for elderly; Lifestyle habits in 30s may be crucial foundation for healthy aging. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Psychedelics
January 26, 2023
It's the third anniversary of covid-19; What's the one food people dislike the most?; A note about the use of psychedelics; Is there a safe amount of daily chocolate?; Short of chelation, is there any way to get the lead and cadmium out of my body? Click HERE for part 2.

Removing the Stigma Around Psychedelics, Part 1
January 10, 2023
Self-professed “psychonaut” Matt Zemon discusses his new book “Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to these Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness." Removing the stigma around psychedelics—emerging science is demonstrating their utility for a variety of psychiatric conditions. Psilocybin, ayahuasca, ketamine, ibogaine, peyote and others are regaining currency among innovative health professionals. Zemon describes how these might work—by opening new avenues of consciousness and rejiggering neurotransmitters. We discuss safety and optimal guidelines for use. Unfortunately, prescribing is limited by draconian and antiquated drug laws. Zemon maintains what’s needed are legal avenues for obtaining properly regulated medications delivered in ideal settings. Click HERE for part 2.

Removing the Stigma Around Psychedelics, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Matt Zemon, author of “Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to these Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness." Click HERE for part 1.

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.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Sleep Gummies
November 23, 2022
I'm 79-years-old and I bruise easily. Is it due to the supplements I'm taking?; What are your thoughts on surgery for a labral tear in the hip?; Can my 93-year-old mother safely take a PlusCBD Calm gummy?; Should my mother continue taking Ostinol after so many years?; Is it possible to "exercise off" the sweet food I eat?; I'm 60 years old. Should I ask my doctor for a Hemoglobin A1c test on my next physical?; Can one become dependent on sleep gummies? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: “Lean Diabetes”
September 28, 2022
I'm 75 and diagnosed with lean diabetes. What does that mean?; My sister with rheumatoid arthritis has terrible leg cramps. She already takes magnesium. What else should she take?; I'm an ex-smoker and used the nicotine patch to wean myself; Why do we still see ad campaigns for the vaccine to “stop the spread” when clearly there was little benefit? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 6, Part 1: The Pandemic’s Collateral Damage
August 8, 2022
The pandemic’s collateral damage—increased rates of coronary disease and stroke, mental disorders, drug and alcohol dependency, and violent deaths; Heart disease expected to surge in coming decades, highlighting racial disparities; Social isolation and loneliness take a toll on heart and brain; What does low blood sodium mean, and how to fix it? Supplements for heart protection; “Feed a cold, starve a fever” may have real scientific basis; Resistance training speeds fat reduction; Parents’ history of alcoholism predictive of offspring’s addiction to highly processed foods. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

True Recovery from Food Addiction, Part 1
July 28, 2022
What blocks us from having a voice, living authentically, and demonstrating our best, most confident selves to the world? Why do we prevent ourselves from accom­plishing our goals? Why do we continue to engage in the same destructive patterns that hold us back from living in our potential? Dianne Schwartz, author of “The Big Book of True Recovery from Food Addiction and Beyond, It’s not Broccoli,” explains why most people's out-of-control eating is addiction, and she helps people understand the changes necessary to recover from addiction and regain their health. She has a surprisingly simple solution to not only food addiction but also sec­ondary conditions, including substance abuse, resulting from it. Click HERE for part 2.