Supplements

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.

The offensive against herbal supplements, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Andrea Wong, Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, as she weighs in on New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s offensive against herbal supplements. Click HERE for part 1.

The Gene Therapy Plan, Part 1
April 15, 2015
Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, integrative oncologist, discusses his new book, The Gene Therapy Plan. Your genes are NOT your destiny, and diet, exercise, stress reduction and targeted supplementation impact epigenetics—the expression of our genetic potential. We can literally turn on and turn off cancer and other diseases with the choices we make. Dr. Gaynor discusses black cumin seed, green tea, curcumin, vitamin D, glutathione and many other nutrients as gene modifiers. Is intravenous vitamin C helpful for cancer? Do antioxidants block the effectiveness of cancer therapies? Low-fat vs. low-carb diet in cancer prevention; the importance of the microbiome; how to overcome cancer fatigue and “chemo brain”; are breakthroughs being made in conventional oncology that will improve cancer care? Click HERE for part 2.

The Gene Therapy Plan, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, integrative oncologist, about his new book, The Gene Therapy Plan. Click HERE for part 1.