Supplements

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 28, 2014
Can a vegan diet cause skin graft rejection? How effective is the HCG test (a pregnancy test!) in detecting and monitoring cancer? What supplements can I continue taking while pregnant?

Dr. Fred Pescatore on Probiotics, Part 1
August 19, 2014
Probiotics are everywhere in the health news today—what accounts for their popularity? Integrative physician Fred Pescatore, MD, author of Boost Your Health with Bacteria, discusses probiotics—what they’re good for, who’s a candidate for supplementation, the relative benefits of various types. How to choose the best probiotic: single species versus multiple (Less may be more when it comes to probiotic “body counts”)? freeze-dried vs. live organisms? the role of pre-biotics.

Dr. Fred Pescatore on Probiotics, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Fred Pescatore about the benefits of supplementation with probiotics.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 15, 2014
OCD, MTHFR and the use of Deplin; side effects of Crestor—how long will it last? Should we be taking probiotics for life?

The Benefits of Aged Garlic Extract, Part 1
August 14, 2014
Can Aged Garlic Extract (Kyolic) reduce plaque in the coronary arteries? We talk to Dr. Matthew Budoff, cardiology researcher at UCLA, about his latest study using precise arterial imaging to quantify the benefits of daily intake of Aged Garlic Extract; How does Aged Garlic Extract exert its therapeutic effects? How does Aged Garlic Extract compare to other garlic supplements? What about the allicin controversy? Is it better to just eat a lot of garlic? Does garlic have benefits for other bodily systems? Is it cancer preventive? We also discuss coronary imaging and it’s potential to spot developing arterial wall deposits well before they result in heart attacks—who’s a candidate for the test, which scan is right for you, and how often should you be tested.

The Benefits of Aged Garlic Extract, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Matthew Budoff about his study using precise arterial imaging to quantify the benefits of daily intake of Aged Garlic Extract.

Clinical Focus: Weight Loss Supplements, Part 1
August 12, 2014
Do weight loss supplements work? Which ones are the safest? Which ones have truthful claims?

Clinical Focus: Weight Loss Supplements, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk about weight loss supplements. Do weight loss supplements work? Which ones are the safest? Which ones have outsized claims? Which ones have truthful claims?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 2, Part 2
August 4, 2014
Ebola—is the Zombie Apocalypse upon us? Could nutritional support help Ebola victims? Probiotics vs. high blood pressure, urinary tract infections, and ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s Disease; total darkness at night and melatonin support breast cancer treatment. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Are supplements worthless? Part 1
July 31, 2014
Are vitamin and mineral supplements worthless? Are antioxidants dangerous? We turn to Dr. Balz Frei, Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Director of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University for answers. Was Linus Pauling wrong about taking vitamin C at high doses to “bowel tolerance”?How much vitamin C can the body absorb at a time? Could intravenous vitamin C prove helpful for cancer? Is there a problem with the research methods we currently rely upon to evaluate the efficacy of vitamins and supplements? Should cancer patients getting chemo or radiation stop taking their vitamins?