Supplements

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Do You Need a Colonoscopy?
September 16, 2020
What ingredients should I avoid in selecting a multivitamin?; Is Alka Seltzer Gold safe to use on a daily basis for allergic reactions?; I'm 78 and I've never had a colonoscopy. Do I really need one at this point? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 12, Part 1
September 14, 2020
Minority susceptibility to COVID-19 is rooted in nutritional inequality, says New England Journal of Medicine; Why singing “Happy Birthday” while handwashing may paradoxically hike spread of coronavirus; Natural support for fibromyalgia; Dining out found to be prime risk factor for COVID-19 transmission; COVID-19 “long-haulers”: some suffer debilitating fatigue, exercise intolerance and athletes risk heart problem; Offspring of mothers who survived 1918 Spanish flu had higher risk of late life heart disease; New research supports benefits of nicotinamide riboside for heart, eyes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin K for Cardiovascular and Bone Health
September 11, 2020
The importance of vitamin K for cardiovascular and bone health; New study confirms vitamin K status marker link to cardiovascular risk.

ENCORE: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy, Part 1
September 10, 2020
"Minerals—The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy." Health attorney Joy Stephenson-Laws is on a mission: to transform U.S. healthcare. To this end, she co-authored a consumer-friendly introduction to mineral nutrition. What are the key minerals? Why do traditional blood tests often fail to recognize deficiencies? How do mineral imbalances influence hypertension? Diabetes? Immunity? What commonly-used drugs interfere with mineral balance? When it comes to minerals, can you get too much of a good thing? What’s Stephenson-Laws’ problem with the current state of hospital nutrition? How to better communicate the benefits of good diet to communities and health professionals? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Health Attorney Joy Stephenson-Laws, co-author of "Minerals - The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 5, Part 1
September 7, 2020
We're at a turning point with Covid-19--will Labor Day festivities set the stage for a "second wave" this fall? Experts predict cold weather will usher in more than 200,000 additional deaths by year's end; It's true more people are dying--but some not from coronavirus but rather from delayed medical care prompted by lockdowns; Fed initiative to clamp down on bogus coronavirus cures prompts backlash from supplement community, integrative docs; Vaping dramatically hikes Covid-19 risk; High-dose vitamin D administered to patients with Covid-19 pneumonia slashes risk of need for ICU care in first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial; How to avoid getting bilked with counterfeit supplements. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Tour De France in the Time of COVID-19
September 2, 2020
Tour De France in the time of COVID-19; Study: Fungi in the gut may damage the brain; I've been taking SPM for several months for joint pain. Do I still need to take fish oil? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: CT Cardiac Scoring

My doctor told me not to take Berberine long term because it acts like an antibiotic. Will it mess up my microbiome?; Is the CT cardiac scoring test the same as an EBT heart scan?; My cardiac calcium score is 33. Why is it concentrated in only one artery?; What is the maximum amount of calcium I should take every day? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 29, Part 2
August 31, 2020
First-ever spontaneous recovery from HIV recorded—what it means for immune research; What’s the best form of magnesium? Supplements for osteoporosis; Vitamin D deficiency linked to painful diabetic neuropathy; Melatonin supports recovery from childhood concussion; Omega-3 fatty acids protect brain from shrinkage due to air pollution; Sleep doctors call for abolition of daylight savings time; Vitamin C counteracts age-related muscle decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Body Composition
August 26, 2020
I am depressed...maybe for the wrong reasons. Can you tell me about saw palmetto?; Would you know of a reliable home scale brand? Do you think the ones that measure body fat percentage are accurate?; Why body composition is more important than weight; Am I giving my husband too much vitamin K? Click HERE for part 1.