Supplements

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 21, Part 2
May 23, 2022
An unvaccinated 70-year-old got Covid, claims it was no big deal, wonders why the government hasn’t emphasized supplements for immunity; Beyond Meat, Inc. stocks tumble after glitzy IPO; Worldwide surge in autoimmune disease blamed on spread of Western fast foods; Natural support for peripheral artery disease; Regular consumption of olive oil curtails major disease risk and lowers risk of dying; Gluten-free diet alleviates chronic low back pain; Green tea catechins reduce incidence of respiratory infections. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Estrobolome’s Role in Hormone Balance, Part 1
May 19, 2022
More and more consumers are aware of probiotics, but most of them think of their importance as being only for digestive health. Some have made the connection between probiotics, a healthy gut, and immune health, but there are other health areas that they positively affect as well. We now have research that points to the importance of a healthy gut microbiome for optimal function throughout the body, including hormone balance. There is an aspect of the microbiome called the ‘estrobolome’ that is uniquely in charge of managing hormone production and detoxification; without a healthy gut, hormone health will not be optimal. Naturopathic physician and integrative practitioner Dr. Aimée Shunney details the estrobolome’s role in managing hormone production and detoxification. She describes the estrobolome as a collection of bacteria in the gut which is capable of metabolizing and modulating the body's circulating estrogen. It is the bacteria in the gut, and the estrobolome, that affect estrogen levels. Click HERE for part 2.

The Estrobolome’s Role in Hormone Balance, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Aimée Shunney, naturopathic physician and integrative practitioner, on the estrobolome’s role in managing hormone production and detoxification. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Supplements for Allergies
May 18, 2022
Censorship of health information is coming to a news outlet near you; I got major reflux and gastritis from taking probiotics. What gives?; What are the three most important supplements to alleviate stuffy, sneezy allergies? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Tips for Insomnia

I was told I have infrequent asymptomatic atrial fibrillation. Why do I have to treat it if I don't have any symptoms?; Some good tips for insomnia?; If I were to take every supplement recommended for good health I'd be taking 20 supplements! What to do?; Is there one supplement that contains everything you recommend for mitochondrial support?; I'm having side effects with my blood pressure medication - help!; I get reflux especially at night when I lie down. Should I take cough syrup? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 14, Part 1
May 16, 2022
Universal booster mandates? What if you’ve already had Covid? NAC and vitamin C to protect kidneys during dye studies; Ultra-processed food consumption soars among US adults; You’re less likely to get Covid from a partner who has a different blood type; Irregular meals increase likelihood you’ll hold on to calories; Vitamin K2 gets all the credit, vit K1 offers significant arterial protection; What could be the cause of constant throat clearing? 4 weeks of spice consumption reduces inflammatory markers; How much vitamin D for kids? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 14, Part 2

COVID’s legacy of censorship, cancellation; Best form of magnesium? Diet and acne; Total hysterectomy accelerates cognitive decline; 40 percent of American kids think hot dogs and bacon come from plants; Relief for chronic sinusitis; Physical activity sustains brain function—even a few minutes per day improves memory. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Dietary Supplements and Healthy Aging, Part 1
May 12, 2022
Anti-aging is a hot topic on Intelligent Medicine. Here, health educator and frequent podcast contributor Neil Levin provides a detailed explanation of how a suite of nutrients from our friends at Protocol for Life Balance, Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), glutathione, and alpha-lipoic acid, can provide a bulwark against cellular decline. Click HERE for part 2.

Dietary Supplements and Healthy Aging, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Neil Edward Levin, the Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW(r) Foods and Protocol for Life Balance. Neil is an award-winning board-certified clinical nutritionist, a co-founder and former officer of the American Nutrition Association, a Director of the Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO), and serves on the International & American Association of Clinical Nutritionists' Clinical Nutrition Certification Board. Click HERE for part 1.

ACTION ALERT: The Feds Are Coming For Your Supplements, Part 1
May 10, 2022
Access to supplements is once again under threat. A new Congressional initiative calls for “registration” of all nutritional supplements, a burdensome requirement that is likely to enable FDA to prohibit certain dosages and ingredients. Gretchen Dubeau, Executive Director of the Alliance for Natural Health briefs us on the implications. Large supplement makers owned by pharmaceutical companies are on board, as they’re already equipped to deal with the FDA’s bureaucracy; smaller nimble companies that produce innovative products will be driven to raise prices or go under. You say it can’t happen here? Think again, as U.S. regulators seek to “harmonize” with Europe which already outlaws many supplements, or limits their potency to meaningless levels. Learn more here via this ACTION ALERT, and register your protest to Congress to kill the bills! Click HERE for part 2.