Supplements

ENCORE: The Role of Herbal Supplements in Natural Medicine, Part 1
July 16, 2024
Dr. Bill Rawls, author of "The Cellular Wellness Solution," joins us to discuss the role of herbal supplements in natural medicine. He prefers to use herbs, not merely as individual panaceas, like the way we deploy drugs to alleviate symptoms, but rather as part of a comprehensive strategy comprising lifestyle to optimize cellular wellness. Dr. Rawls relates how a personal health crisis impelled him to seek natural solutions. He dishes on supplement quality and how consumers can safely access the benefits of quality nutraceuticals. We focus on herbal supplements for immunity, PMS and menopause, inflammation, GI conditions, and cognitive health. Dr. Rawls explains the key role adaptogens play. He reassures us that, with proper knowledge, harmful herb-drug interactions can be avoided. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Role of Herbal Supplements in Natural Medicine, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Bill Rawls, author of "The Cellular Wellness Solution." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Debunking Misinformation About Vitamin D, Part 1
July 9, 2024
Recently, headlines have proclaimed that vitamin D is ineffective, that we shouldn’t bother testing for it, and that most people shouldn’t bother taking it. Pushing back on those assertions is Dr. William Grant, one of the world’s foremost vitamin D researchers with over 60 published studies. His latest paper explains why research on vitamin D is plagued by methodological errors and colored by bias against nutritional supplements that might supplant pharmaceutical drugs. Dr. Grant explains how vitamin D, far from being just a “bone vitamin”, can impact a wide range of conditions ranging from dementia and Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, and cancer; studies have shown it improves pregnancy outcomes and extends life; the latest research suggests a benefit for respiratory infections and Covid. We also discuss the important role sunlight exposure plays in vitamin D synthesis, and how wrong-headed health authorities have stigmatized sun exposure to great detriment. What levels are best? How much to take? Is there an upper limit? Dr. Grant is currently the director of the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Resource Center. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Debunking Misinformation About Vitamin D, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. William Grant, one of the world’s foremost vitamin D researchers. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Bias Against Nutritional Supplements, Part 1
June 12, 2024
Dr. Alan Gaby comments on bias against nutritional supplements. He recently penned an op-ed entitled “They’re telling us that nutritional supplements are a waste of money”. He is the author of the textbook “Nutritional Medicine” which contains thousands of references to studies substantiating the benefits of supplements. Is there collusion between the pharmaceutical industry, government regulators, politicians, and compliant media to rein in the supplement industry? Why has the press uncritically focussed on the alleged harms of supplements? What’s wrong with studies claiming lack of efficacy of multivitamins, fish oil, and vitamin D? Dr. Gaby takes an even-handed approach, citing instances of over-arching claims about nutrients; he urges “humility” and scientific rigor in nutrition science, and decries the missed opportunity for study of the promising roles of diet, lifestyle, and nutraceuticals afforded by our quest for measures to control the pandemic. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Bias Against Nutritional Supplements, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Alan Gaby, author of the textbook “Nutritional Medicine." Click HERE for part 1.

Postbiotic Metabolites: The New Frontier in Microbiome Science, Part 1
May 28, 2024
Dr. Ross Pelton, a renowned expert on the microbiome and Director of Science and Education for Essential Formulas, Inc. discusses the 'oral probiotic dilemma,' highlighting the challenges and misconceptions about probiotics, the importance of dietary fibers and polyphenols, and the role of postbiotic metabolites in health. He details scientific studies demonstrating the benefits of optimizing the gut microbiome and explores Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics and their unique fermentation process. The episode also touches on the broader health impacts of a healthy gut microbiome, including its potential in anti-aging and overall wellness. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Anti-Aging Supplements
May 9, 2024
Study: Glycemic impact the same among grains -- whole and refined; Can you comment on Spermidine as an anti-aging supplement? Does it work the same as NAD?; More comments on Consumer Labs and their critiques. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Varicose Veins
May 2, 2024
Use of magnesium in Crohn's disease; Study: Association of habitual alcohol intake with risk of cardiovascular disease; If one is taking vitamin C, is a collagen supplement for the skin superfluous?; Is there a good treatment for varicose veins? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: A Novel, Newly-Discovered Nutraceutical, Part 2
May 1, 2024
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Barrie Tan, a Ph.D. biochemist who discovered GG, and Dr. David Brady, former director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport. Click HERE for part 1.