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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.



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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.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio for June 11, Part 2: Addiction-Susceptibility
June 13, 2022
Low FODMAP diet outperforms medical therapy for IBS; It’s claimed that probiotics are destroyed by stomach acid before reaching the intestine—REALLY? Novel probiotic scores vs. autism in preliminary trial; The gut-brain connection in depression; Strategies for tackling persistent Lyme Disease; Vitamin D, Omega-3, and moderate exercise cut cancer risk in elderly by 61%; Optimism benefits your health—but don’t become over-confident; Smoking dads pass on addiction-susceptibility, anxiety to male offspring. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 2, Part 2
April 4, 2022
Subsidies for fruit and vegetables would improve health; Health risks of plastic microparticles; Florida healthcare horror stories; Routine lab test predicts how much water you need to drink to avoid heart problems; Warfarin vs. atrial fibrillation; Olive oil prevents cancer, heart disease, dementia, postpones death; Mom’s cannabis use poses risk to offspring; Men who take metformin father boys with reproductive defects. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 19 Part 2
March 21, 2022
Natural treatment for spring allergies; Light exposure while sleeping undermines metabolism; Cocoa flavanols score vs. heart disease; Keto diet improves MS symptoms; Phthalates in medications increase cancer risk; Treating excessive sweating; Is Fosamax necessary for mild osteopenia? US drug deaths since pandemic surpass 100,000. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 19, Part 1
February 21, 2022
Boosters forever? What about natural immunity? New study suggests increased vax side effects in previously infected; Despite fears, even kids with comorbidities at no risk for severe Covid or death; Bill Gates laments Omicron has stolen show from vaccine campaign; Does presence of carotid plaque predict heart risk? Despite adequate diet, can’t gain weight, losing muscle mass; Microbiome composition impacts ability to build muscle; It’s no coincidence marijuana is referred to as “dope”; Politics are literally making us sick. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Leyla Weighs In: Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health
February 18, 2022
The impact of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular health.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 23, Part 2
October 25, 2021
Iron—the Goldilocks mineral; Iron deficiency blunts response to vaccines; Low-carb diet lowers LDL, favorably shifts LDL particle size; Prozac for macular degeneration? Why so many medical specialists? The unintended consequences of vaccine mandates; Mediterranean diet helps teenagers, too; Vaping doesn’t help smokers stay off cigarettes; Are we a “Dopamine Nation”? Diet and lupus; Cordyceps tapped as novel cancer treatment. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 24, Part 1
July 26, 2021
As if Covid weren't bad enough, a pandemic of doping at the Tokyo Olympics; Natural performance enhancers as an alternative to harmful drugs; What if you come down with Covid and they tell you to just stay home and take Tylenol? Study finds coffee doesn't worsen palpitations--but does that even make sense? Excess caffeine hikes risk for dementia; Marijuana for athletes--is that a thing? Higher levels of Omega-3 intake can increase life expectancy by five years; Collagen powder for strengthening joints. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 3, Part 2
July 5, 2021
Discount stores often sell products with hazardous chemicals; "Food deserts" perpetuate inequality; New study of studies exonerates saturated fat, doubles-down on trans-fats risks; Inactivity drives 1 in 14 deaths—but beware of post-exercise munchies; DHEA for osteoporosis; Natural support for autoimmune hepatitis; Chronic sinusitis sufferers show decreased brain activity on functional MRI; Toxic environmental chemical exposures drive up rates of Parkinson’s Disease; The pandemic has triggered an online gambling crisis; Carotenoids reduce breast cancer risk even for high-risk women. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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