Supplements

Q&A With Leyla, Part 1
August 16, 2017
Salad and Salmon diet should be Salad and Mammoth diet according to studies. The difference between farmed and organic salmon. Do you think Applied Kinesiology aka "muscle testing" works? I have atherosclerotic plaque along the aortic and iliac arteries, would I benefit from Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract? What is your opinion on hair tissue mineral analysis, is it valid or bogus? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 1
August 9, 2017
FYI, we're not on vacation. I've been hearing some negative reviews of Metformin lately, what do you think? How can I get my doctor to give me a B12 shot, he won't even give my 80-year-old neighbor a shot! I strength train three times a week for bone health, how does that compare to OsteoStrong exercise treatment for osteoporosis? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2

What is the best form of vitamin C for arterial health? What is the real difference in quality between brands of supplements? Don't these nutraceuticals get all their raw ingredients from the same place making the products virtually the same? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 29, Part 1
July 31, 2017
Media continue to parrot "Supplements are dangerous" trope; Men who consume excess sugar are at increased risk for depression; Olive oil lowers cholesterol almost as effectively as Lipitor--without the side effects; A caller with enlarged liver and spleen--could it be CMV? When it comes to liver disease, diet quality trumps diet quantity; Rethinking the widespread advice to always complete a course of antibiotics; Neurotics rejoice--your worry may help you live longer! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
July 28, 2017
Should cardiovascular disease (CVD) be called chronic scurvy? A critical look at vitamin C deficiency and coronary artery health.

GI Health and Probiotics, Part 1
July 27, 2017
Clinical Nutritionist Martie Whittekin, author of "The Probiotic Cure," joins us for a discussion of GI health. We review a new study, the first of its kind that links infant gut bacteria to smarter toddlers. How to select the right probiotic? Is it a numbers game? What are post-biotics? Why is diversity the key to GI health? What can summer travelers do to ease GI complaints? What role can aloe play in alleviating GI complaints--and how to choose the right type of aloe? Martie recounts her experiences as co-founder of Texans for Health Freedom, an organization that fights to maintain access to alternative care modalities. In her 2007 book "Natural Alternatives to Nexium," she was one of the first to highlight the dangers of dependency on powerful acid-blocking drugs. Click HERE for part 2.

GI Health and Probiotics, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Clinical Nutritionist Martie Whittekin, author of "The Probiotic Cure." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 26, 2017
We don't know what to eat anymore! My wife has congestive heart failure and is on dialysis, can she take Olive Leaf Extract and Magnesium Taurate? Both my husband and I take Methyl Guard Plus for high homocysteine but our levels remain high--help! Is there a connection between gut microbiome health and colon polyps? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have left carotid artery plaque and am taking Crestor, is there any benefit to my taking fish oil? I have a swollen and sore lymph node on my right side under my jaw, what causes this? I have a urinary tract infection found to be staph and completed a round of antibiotics, now I'm regressing -- did the antibiotic lose effectiveness? It is said that fasting blood sugar and fasting insulin are biomarkers for choosing the best weight loss plan, what are your thoughts? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 22, Part 1
July 24, 2017
A healthy lifestyle increases life expectancy by seven years or more; John McCain might increase his survival chances by tapping ketogenic diet, hyperbaric oxygen; A diabetic needs help with eye and vein problems; How a burger and a Coke could get you into serious trouble; Tabloid reports on pregnancy benefits of Omega 3s--then tells women to avoid supplements! How to choose among overwhelming supplement options. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.