Supplements

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: The Supplement Pyramid with Dr. Michael Smith, Part 1
June 17, 2014
With all the supplement options out there, where does the average supplement consumer begin? The "Supplement Pyramid" by Michael Smith, MD offers readers useful guidelines for developing their own personalized nutritional regimen. Do you really need to take supplements if you’re on a healthy diet? What are the basics that everyone should take? What to add to a healthy supplement foundation? What are some of the premium nutrients that can form the apex of your own supplement pyramid? Dr. Smith dishes on some of the newest innovative products offered by the Life Extension Foundation, where he serves as senior health scientist.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 7, Part 2
June 9, 2014
The debate over the best form of vitamin E: Is gamma tocopherol preferable to alpha tocopherol? Distinguished academics push back against supplement critics: is it really "case-closed" on supplement benefits? A caller with mysterious weight loss, a question about the right form of vitamin D to take, and more . . . Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 17, Part 2
May 19, 2014
Media proclaims resveratrol worthless, but new study suffers from flawed methodology; previous research cites numerous benefits of resveratrol for heart, brain, weight loss, inflammatory disorders, eyes; the pulsating pill that promotes peristalsis for problematic pooping; the HCG Diet for weight loss. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Is it the end of the line for resveratrol? Part 2
May 15, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with resveratrol expert Bill Sardi as he weighs in on the history and many benefits of this versatile nutraceutical.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Is it the end of the line for resveratrol? Part 1

In the wake of widespread media coverage of a new study in Archives of Internal Medicine, doubts are being cast on the efficacy of this popular supplement; resveratrol expert Bill Sardi weighs in with his perspective on the study, which he calls seriously flawed. Bill describes the history and many benefits of this versatile nutraceutical.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
May 14, 2014
A devoted listener sleeps with me every night, but her physician husband disapproves. What to do about middle of the night wakeup? Pre-and post-surgery nutrients? Why is krill oil not helping my high triglycerides?

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1

Can supplements forestall the need for cataract surgery? Laetrile or natural treatments for Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML)? How do you know you're not developing supplement overload?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 22 Part 1
March 24, 2014
FDA’s irrational new supplement labeling proposal threatens to confuse consumers and rip a vital supplement from the shelves; breakthrough understanding of how chocolate helps fight inflammation (it’s not what you think!); ADHD stimulant meds lead to weight rebound when discontinued; controversial radio talker Glenn Beck goes gluten-free, Paleo. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine: Anti-supplement bias
February 14, 2014
Yet another negative story about supplements: antioxidants and resveratrol BAD for exercisers?? Dr. Hoffman drills down on the evidence (or lack thereof), and comes up with some surprising revelations of anti-supplement bias.

Intelligent Medicine: Health at gunpoint
February 13, 2014
Health at Gunpoint: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom—How the FDA has become tainted by lobbyists and money, and how globalization and politics endanger our access to natural alternatives.