Supplements

Intelligent Medicine for January 2, 2014
January 2, 2014
Supplements are a rip-off? Case closed? NOT!! Dr. Thomas Guilliams offers a detailed critique of the Annals of Medicine studies which call for the public to abandon vitamins. He uncovers the flawed methodology and obvious bias that permeate the anti-supplement articles.

Intelligent Medicine for December 20, 2013
December 20, 2013
The Low-Down on Herbal Supplements: Mark Blumenthal, Executive Director of the American Botanical Council and editor of the Herbalgram, responds to criticism that herbal products are unproven, frequently adulterated, or worthless.

Intelligent Medicine for December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013
Q&A with Leyla: D-molishing the Dubious new Lancet study casting Doubt on Vitamin D--how Dare they! A 46 year old woman wants to know why her blood pressure is suddenly elevating; measuring your iron and the pros and cons of supplementation

Intelligent Medicine for December 5, 2013
December 5, 2013
Dr. Ajay Goel discusses latest research on Curcumin and Boswellia: Can an extract of curry combat inflammation, prevent cancer, help chemo work better, fight Alzheimer's and even combat depression?

Intelligent Medicine for November 27, 2013
November 27, 2013
Q&A with Leyla: "Defensive Eating" for the holidays; What to do about elevated lipoprotein (a); Sprouted grains and Essene Bread; Can too much fish oil suppress the immune system?

Intelligent Medicine for November 15, 2013
November 15, 2013
Q & A with Leyla: Safe ways to drink decaff coffee; Natural Rx for rheumatoid arthritis; "Structured Water;" Too much fat in fish oil? Mastic gum safety in pregnancy.

Intelligent Medicine
September 27, 2013
Is fish oil bad for your prostate? Dr. Jay Udani, certified physician investigator and author of numerous studies on natural products, critiques the latest study.

Intelligent Medicine
September 12, 2013
Dr. H reviews all the latest research: Saturated fats bad for the arteries?--Not! Do sugary foods literally light up your brain? Antioxidants for cataract prevention; Vitamin D for brain protection; Do Omega 3's improve mental performance in young adults? Bill Gates tries to re-engineer the egg

Intelligent Medicine
September 11, 2013
Dr. H fields listener Q's with Hoffman Center nutritionist, Leyla Muedin, RD, MS: Does carnitine interfere with thyroid function? How to get rid of the dreaded "bra strap back fat"? How to lower blood sugar? Why does BP sometimes rise while sleeping? Take tocotrienols AWAY from tocopherols? Krill vs. fish oil supplements? Foliiculitis treatment?

Intelligent Medicine: “Tell me it ain’t so!”
July 31, 2013
"Tell me it ain't so!" Resveratrol reverses exercise benefits? Statins prevent Parkinson's? The truth about the "natural" sweetener Truvia