Supplements

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 23, 2015
“Psychobioitics” and “ecobiotics” tap power of the microbiome to target mood and disease. Don’t give your dog xylitol! Is it OK to take vitamin K with the blood thinner, Xarelto? What is causing my aluminum level to increase? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What do you suggest for a 39-year-old female with low energy? I’m taking dilaudid for 10 years and suffer from constipation, what can I take? How exactly does insulin cause scarring of the inner lining of blood vessels? What is the best time to take certain supplements like magnesium and CoQ10? Click HERE for part 1.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Vitamin E, Part 1
December 15, 2015
Jolie Root, nurse, nutritionist, radio host and health educator takes us on a tour of Vitamin E and tocotrienols. How prevalent is Vitamin E deficiency—and why aren’t Americans getting enough without supplementation? There are many different forms of vitamin E—which are the best? Is vitamin E safe? How much should you take? Why has research been contradictory as to the benefits of Vitamin E? What role does Vitamin E play in heart health? In Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease? In liver disease? For certain forms of cancer? In eye health? For athletes? For bolstering immunity? As an anti-aging supplement? For diabetics? What unique properties do tocotrienols demonstrate in reducing cholesterol, reversing fatty liver, and preventing cancer? Click HERE for part 2.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Vitamin E, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jolie Root, nurse, nutritionist, radio host and health educator who takes us on a tour of Vitamin E and tocotrienols. Click HERE for part 1.

The Holidays: A Prolonged Assault on Our Microbiome, Part 1
November 24, 2015
The holidays are beginning, and so starts a prolonged assault on our microbiome. The bacteria that inhabit our gastrointestinal tracts are responsible not just for proper digestion, but also for mood, metabolism, weight, and immunity. Martie Whittekin, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist, author, and host of her own nationally-syndicated talk radio show, Healthy by Nature (www.HBNShow.com) describes the many functions served by our internal microbial community; how stress, junk food, sugar, alcohol, acid-blockers, chemically treated tap water, unnatural birth practices, vacations to exotic venues and toxic food additives can threaten our microbiome. What role do probiotics play? How to select the proper probiotic? What are PRE-biotics? What are bacteriocins? How, when, and in what quantity should you take probiotics? What role does aloe vera play in restoring GI health? Click HERE for part 2.

The Holidays: A Prolonged Assault on Our Microbiome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Martie Whittekin, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Click HERE for part 1.

All the Breaking Health News from the American College for Advancement in Medicine Meeting, Part 1
November 19, 2015
I recently attended the annual meeting of the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) in Las Vegas. Here’s a brief synopsis of some of the highlights: • Dr. Tony Lamas presented the results of the TACT study—a resounding vindication of chelation therapy. In fact, chelation works better than any known drug to prevent heart disease! • Drs. Jennifer Landa and Lynn Patrick addressed environmental toxins: What are signs that your detox systems are failing? What supplements help to restore them? • Dr. Russell Jaffee lists the tests that assess your anti-aging defenses • Cancer: High-tech breakthroughs, hyperthermia, and the ketogenic diet (Dr. Thomas Seyfried) • Dr. Tom Guilliams on adrenal function, saliva cortisol tests, the effects of stress, and natural adaptogens • Preconception planning, pregnancy and infancy with Dr. Martha Herbert • Nutrigenomics—how genetic analysis can guide diet and supplement choices Click HERE for part 2.

All the Breaking Health News from the American College for Advancement in Medicine Meeting, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his synopsis of the American College for Advancement in Medicine meeting in Las Vegas. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 18, 2015
My husband has swollen ankles and feet, what’s going on? If I rinse sauerkraut to remove some of the sodium, doesn’t it also remove the probiotics? What do you think of kombucha, is it better than taking probiotics? What’s causing the irritation in my colon? What is the difference between lowering blood pressure with SuperBeets vs. amlodipine? Why is my mouth so dry while I’m in China? Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: IV Vitamin Therapy, Part 1
November 11, 2015
Dr. Hoffman celebrates his 30th anniversary of administering intravenous therapies at the Hoffman Center. Despite the controversies over this "alternative" therapy, IVs have been delivering remarkable results to patients for decades, and now emerging science is finally vindicating them. Why give vitamins and minerals intravenously when you can give them by mouth? Who's a candidate for IV vitamin therapy? What's the Myers Cocktail? What role does intravenous magnesium play in a variety of disorders ranging from fibromyalgia, to chronic fatigue, to cardiovascular problems? What's the latest science on high-dose vitamin C for cancer? How does IV vitamin C combat common infections? How might IV glutathione aid detoxification, improve brain function, and alleviate fatigue? Click HERE for part 2.