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Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 12, Part 2: Autoimmune Diseases and the Microbiome
November 14, 2022
Autoimmune diseases and the microbiome; Fiber may worsen, carnivore diet may help rheumatoid arthritis; The unintended consequences of frequent Covid testing; Bivalent vaccines offer scant advantage over older shots; CBD offers sleep, anxiety benefits; Obesity worsens among military personnel, undermining national security. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Stress and Sleep Support During the Holidays, Part 1
November 10, 2022
The holiday season can be hectic. In times like these, getting the rejuvenating rest and relaxation we need can be hard. Stuart Tomc, VP Science, Regulation and Education for CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil, introduces the PlusCBD Holiday Survival Kit. It promotes healthy sleep patterns and reduces tension and stress around the holiday craziness. It includes CBD Calm Gummies, formulated with clinically researched ingredients like L-Theanine for a Zen-like calm and 5-HTP for a positive mood and mental well-being. It also includes PlusCBD Sleep Gummies, which are doctor formulated with clinically researched ingredients like melatonin to promote proper wake/sleep cycles, magnolia bark to soothe nerves and encourage relaxation, and lemon balm to help calm you before bed. Go more in-depth with these resources: Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series, Oral Administration of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Restores Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis in a Mouse Model of Depression, Protective Role of Melatonin Against Postmenopausal Bone Loss via Enhancement of Citrate Secretion From Osteoblasts, Is Melatonin the “Next Vitamin D”?: A Review of Emerging Science, Clinical Uses, Safety, and Dietary Supplements, and The anxiolytic effect of cannabidiol depends on the nature of the trauma when patients with post-traumatic stress disorder recall their trigger event. Click HERE for part 2.

Stress and Sleep Support During the Holidays, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Stuart Tomc, VP Science, Regulation and Education for CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 5, Part 1: Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics.
November 7, 2022
EAT Lancet plant-based diet fails real-world test; Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics; Cystic breasts; Prolia for osteoporosis; Congratulating Dr. Garth Nicolson for his cover story about lipid replacement therapy in the Townsend Letter; Pulse oximeters may yield inaccurate results in dark-skinned individuals; Hard water delivers calcium and magnesium that may lower stroke risk; Intravenous magnesium restores normal heart rhythm in atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 5, Part 2: Sleep Apnea

The many benefits of vitamin D—for bone, osteoarthritis, Covid, stroke, and mortality; Sporadic high blood pressure; Is CPAP for sleep apnea oversold? Higher animal protein intake forestalls cognitive decline in seniors; No need for ultra-low protein diet in kidney disease; It’s official—cutting carbs improves blood sugar; Supplement industry takes victory lap in battle to preserve access to NAC; Cocoa compound found to reverse age-related memory loss. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Sinus Fungal Infection
November 2, 2022
Highlights from The American Nutrition Association Summit; Report: Coronavirus infects male urogenital tract; Do you recommend N-acetyl-cysteine?; I have a fungal infection in my sinuses. Any remedies? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 29, Part 1: Diet Matters for Mental Health
October 31, 2022
Diet matters for mental health—but health professionals get virtually no training in nutrition; Despite White House pleas to get Omicron vax, two new studies suggest it offers scant advantages over original jab; A cautionary tale about the dire consequences of ignoring heart symptoms; B 12 is too high—is that a problem? Metabolite from pomegranate may offer cancer protection. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 29, Part 2: Will green-tinted glasses help pain sufferers?

Do financial incentives encourage vaccine compliance? Cancer-fighting benefits of IP6; Is it possible to get off blood pressure medication via natural therapies? After showing up to give blood, a caller was turned away and told to see her doctor immediately; Is there a comeback trail from aphasia? Low vitamin D hikes risk of dying; Can gut bacteria cause rheumatoid arthritis? Will green-tinted glasses help pain sufferers? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Magnesium
October 26, 2022
Is "Eat Less Red Meat" bad advice?; Are there any supplements helpful for preventing ALS?; Please discuss the pros and cons of magnesium; What supplements do you recommend for Barrett's Esophagus? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Kidney Stones

Vindicated! Fish oil supplements found helpful for reducing cardiac events; Help! I have relentless kidney stones!; Do you recommend Bergamot or Berberine to lower cholesterol and are either good for lowering HgbA1c?; Is naringenin okay to take with atorvastatin? Click HERE for part 1.