Supplements

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 20, 2015
If I’m sensitive to a food or supplement, could I still try a smaller dose? Is the combination of fish oil and low-dose aspirin a recipe for too much blood thinning? Is dark chocolate the cure for nighttime urination? Click HERE for part 2.

Pushing Back Against Vitamin Skeptics, Part 1
May 19, 2015
Dr. Thomas Guilliams, author of "The Original Prescription," pushes back against vitamin skeptics: Fish oil not what it's cracked up to be? Vitamins cause cancer? B vitamins a bust for heart disease? What you need to know to analyze a research study; The 7 key diet principles that can safeguard your health; What role does stress play in disease, and what can natural interventions do to ameliorate its effects? Click HERE for part 2.

Pushing Back Against Vitamin Skeptics, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, author of "The Original Prescription." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 1
May 18, 2015
Unsuspected culprit in global obesity epidemic: the light bulb! Is your probiotic contaminated with gluten? Curcumin overcomes chemoresistance in colorectal cancer; Time to end routine screening mammograms? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
May 13, 2015
Help! I’m waking up hungry in the middle of the night! What supplements can I take for estrogen dominance? I’m taking vitamin D but my low levels won’t budge. What to do about the “heartbreak of psoriasis.” Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
May 6, 2015
What is AMPK and what are its benefits? Help! Chondroitin sulfate hurts my stomach. What’s causing the metallic, sour taste in my mouth? Are my red eyes allergy, or dry eyes? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 2, Part 2
May 4, 2015
Vitamin D toxicity rare in people who take supplements; Where's the beef? Carbs implicated in colon cancer causation; American-African diet swap sheds light on colon cancer risk factors; FDA claims jurisdiction over your own blood; Polygamy does not make the heart grow healthier; Statins carry risks for seniors; Commonly-used drugs promote dementia for older Americans; The 411 on Omega 3 content of farmed salmon. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 29, 2015
Help! I’m taking lots of vitamin D but my levels remain low. Do phytochemicals behave like vitamins and minerals in the body? How useful is the Glycemic Index? How is that different from Glycemic Load? Does Vinpocetine help Meniere’s disease? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 25, Part 1
April 27, 2015
Feds say homeopathy is worthless and dangerous at the same time--but how can "nothing" cause harm? Doctors gone wild: British facial surgeon punches out patient; Long Island cardiologist takes out a contract on a competitor; Omega 3s ease nicotine withdrawal; Too much sitting increases breast cancer risk; CoQ10 alleviates symptoms in 80% of veterans with Gulf War Syndrome; Dr. Christopher Mohr, sports nutritionist dishes on role Omega 3s can play in weight loss: How can you make sure fish oil is free of contaminants? What about recent press reports claiming fish oil benefits are over-stated? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The offensive against herbal supplements, Part 1
April 21, 2015
Dr. Andrea Wong, Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, weighs in on New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s offensive against herbal supplements; is this an example of grandstanding in the guise of consumer advocacy? Dr. Wong discusses an independent White Paper that critiques the AG’s reliance on an unreliable methodology, DNA barcoding, to assess supplement quality. Is the supplement industry "poorly-regulated” as alleged by the AG? Why hasn’t the AG released the actual reports upon which his investigation is predicated? How can consumers be assured of quality and potency when purchasing natural products? What safeguards are in place to avert toxicity? Was the FDA asleep at the switch over marketing of an amphetamine-like synthetic ingredient (BMPEA) that should have been banned? Is this representative of the unreliability of the supplement industry as a whole? She urges consumers to join the #ReleaseTheReport Twitter campaign. Click HERE for part 2.