Supplements

ENCORE: A Revolution In Our Understanding of Vitamin D, Part 1
October 12, 2021
The latest installment in our free-ranging discussions about vitamin D with Dr. John Cannell, founder and CEO of the Vitamin D Research Council. The “elephant in the room”: skeptics have lately pushed back on the efficacy of vitamin D and impugned the motives of top vitamin D researcher Michael Holick MD. Sounds “too good to be true”—-how could vitamin D be so beneficial for such a myriad of conditions? What are the autoimmune benefits of vitamin D? What are the latest findings linking low D levels to breast cancer risk? Is oral vitamin D supplementation equivalent to getting it the natural way—via the sun? What are optimal levels of D? Why is it that individuals require such different levels of supplementation? What about D in pregnancy? For athletic performance? For fending off colds and flus? For diabetes? For autism? Are certain formulations of D superior to others? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: A Revolution In Our Understanding of Vitamin D, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. John Cannell, founder and CEO of the Vitamin D Research Council. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 9, Part 2
October 11, 2021
The fragmentation of health care—why so many specialists? New Merck Covid pill curbs early disease but fails test in severely ill; Molnupiravir sells for 40 times what it costs to make, as government gears up to stockpile millions of doses; The “Goldilocks Effect” of iron when it comes to heart risk; When a Covid shot goes too deep into your shoulder joint; Subbing sugar with Splenda stokes appetite, undermines weight loss efforts; Vitamin C promotes “mental vitality” in young adults; Pregnenolone for brain and pain; Drugs improve bone density, but exercise boosts bone strength; Are NSAIDS a no-no before colonoscopy? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: High Cholesterol and Cognitive Decline
October 6, 2021
Does bergamot and/or red yeast rice lower all the cholesterols including HDL? How long does it take?; A recent guest on your podcast mentioned high cholesterol as a risk factor for cognitive decline. Do you agree?; My acacia fiber supplement has been replaced with resistant tapioca dextrin. Will it still be effective?; Can you critique the study that says high B12 is associated with all-cause mortality?; You talked about the dangers of processed meat, but what about grass-fed nitrate-free hot dogs? Click HERE for part 1.

A Natural Solution to Foot and Leg Problems, Part 1
October 5, 2021
Nerve pain, often expressed by numbness, tingling, burning, and/or shooting pains in the feet and legs is becoming more and more common. These symptoms may be indicative of an often unrecognized vitamin B1 deficiency, or LowB1, which can be corrected with a natural non-drug treatment. People who are diabetic, obese, elderly, or who have or have had issues with alcohol are most at risk for LowB1. Dr. Richard Mann, CEO of Oshare Health Products and a Podiatric Physician and Surgeon who specializes in nerve diseases of the feet and legs, developed Zobria®, a nutritional formula to rapidly and safely reverse vitamin B1 deficiency. Zobria® is a safe, effective, and clinically proven nutritional supplement containing a high potency bioactive form of vitamin B1 which has been shown to reverse numbness, tingling, burning, or pain in your feet and legs caused by LowB1, with no side effects. Click HERE for part 2.

A Natural Solution to Foot and Leg Problems, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Richard Mann, CEO of Oshare Health Products and a Podiatric Physician and Surgeon who specializes in nerve diseases of the feet and legs. He's the developer of Zobria®, a nutritional formula that rapidly and safely reverses vitamin B1 deficiency, a leading and under-recognized cause of numbness, tingling, burning, and pain in the feet and legs. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 2, Part 1
October 4, 2021
If not the beginning of the end, it may be the end of the beginning for Covid; Instead of "crushing Covid" we may eventually learn to live with it as merely a treatable nuisance; New oral pill may revolutionize Covid care--what we know about Merck's molnuparivir; A raft of new treatments in the pipeline for Covid; Why blood sugar is the single most modifiable risk factor for severe Covid and death; Mediterranean MIND diet scores against dementia; Folic acid and DHA supplements improve performance, in mild cognitive impairment. Is seltzer bad for bones? Does a high cholesterol inevitably call for a statin? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 2, Part 2

Do vaccines after Covid and monoclonal antibody treatment run risk of bad reactions? Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE)--is it a risk with multiple boosters that are being proposed? New studies confirm full-fat dairy does not worsen cardiovascular risk; Fully one-third of Covid survivors experience Long Covid symptoms; DHEA improves women's sex drives and boosts efficacy of IVF for infertility; Juice avoidance curbs childhood overweight; Oral contraceptives prior to pregnancy hike risk for childhood allergies; Moms' intake of Omega 3s increases volume of grey and white matter in offspring; Breastfeeding reduces kids' risk for allergies, obesity; Did people drive crazier during lockdowns? Same amount of food consumed during shorter intervals (intermittent fasting) results in better metabolism, reduced weight, compared to extended eating hours; Anti-inflammatory diet checks asthma symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Is meat unhealthy?
September 29, 2021
Is meat unhealthy? Processed vs. unprocessed meat; Is lab-grown meat inevitable?; My doctor prescribed 50,000 units of vitamin D2. Is this safe to take?; My 87-year-old mother has colon cancer. Any supplements or alternatives you would advise to the Irinotecan IV her oncologist is recommending? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Supplements for Inflammation

I've been taking strontium for four years with great success. How do I stop taking it?; I'm plagued by biting insects! Any natural or safe ways to discourage this?; My daughter has Hashimoto's but we do not want to use porcine sources of thyroid. Are there any alternatives?; What supplements would you advise for inflammation?; Are there any studies on long-term mask-wearing in young children? My son is in kindergarten. Click HERE for part 1.