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ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
November 21, 2023
Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings shares a broad array of strategies for averting mental decline in his book, "The Aging Brain." To what extent is dementia pre-ordained by our genes? Can we overcome our genetic predispositions? What roles for exercise, sleep, stress reduction? What evidence supports lifetime learning? What medications rob memory? What type of diet has been shown to stave off brain deterioration? Are there “brain foods”? What supplements have memory protective effects? Does hormone replacement help? Is there scientific evidence to support the benefits of spirituality? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings, "The Aging Brain." Click HERE for part 1.

Immune Essentials with Dr. Ross Pelton, Part 1
November 2, 2023
Fall is here and winter is coming. This is the time of year we want to emphasize the importance of a strong immune system. And with 70% of your body’s immune cells residing in the gut, healthy digestion is a good foundation to good immune response. Dr. Ross Pelton, pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, author of twelve books, and Director of Science & Education for Essential Formulas Incorporated, details KEY nutritional supplements that are recognized to help enhance immune health during the colder weather, including the postbiotic metabolites that are included in Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics. Click HERE for part 2.

Immune Essentials with Dr. Ross Pelton, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ross Pelton, pharmacist, clinical nutritionist, health educator, and author of twelve books, about why probiotics are foundational to strong immune health. Click HERE for part 1.

The Lesser Known Benefits of CBD, Part 1
September 21, 2023
The benefits of CBD for pain and stress relief, and sleep hygiene are now well-know. But Lex Pelger, scientist at CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil, reveals lesser known benefits of CBD and related cannabinoids. Hemp-derived components have been shown to help regulate many of our most critical bodily functions such as learning and memory, emotional processing, temperature and pain control, inflammatory and immune responses, and gut health and digestion. With a background in biochemistry, Lex Pelger writes & lectures about cannabinoid science at conferences and universities, he produces the weekly cannabis science newsletter 'Cannabinoids & the People,' and he makes cannna-education videos on TikTok for CVSciences. Click HERE for part 2.

The Lesser Known Benefits of CBD, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Lex Pelger, Scientist at CV Sciences -- makers of PlusCBD Oil. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 1: Fructose
September 18, 2023
The many surprising ways sugar undermines our health; A deep dive on fructose; How does high fructose corn syrup differ from natural fructose found in fruits and honey? A caller with sulfite intolerance; Is a high B12 blood test bad? What about the sugar content of grains? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 2: Fructose-Phobia

Fructose-phobia: Is it ever appropriate to eliminate fruit altogether? Natural therapy for arthritis; Flavonoids vs. colon cancer; Cruciferous vegetables vs. bladder cancer; Your gut may be a clue to your longevity; Counterfeit supplements are rife on Amazon; Hundreds of billions of dollars in health care costs attributable to physical inactivity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Role of Saturated Fat in Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk
August 30, 2023
Lipoprotein(a) and diet -- a challenge for the role of saturated fat in reducing cardiovascular disease risk; Do supplements really work? Are they worth it? Click HERE for part 2.

Reforming SNAP, Part 1
August 22, 2023
Reforming SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—formerly known as food stamps—is designed to address nutritional gaps for economically-disadvantaged Americans. But critics argue that SNAP’s lack of selectivity when it comes to ultra-processed foods stokes the current epidemic epidemic of obesity and metabolic disorders. Nutritionist Carolina Schneider MS, RD joins us to discuss an opportunity to reform SNAP this September when Congress takes up renewal of the Farm Bill. She makes the case for emphasizing fresh, minimally-processed food as eligible for purchase under SNAP. Also, she urges inclusion of vitamin D under SNAP benefits because of the pervasiveness of vitamin D deficiency, especially among SNAP recipients. Check out a hub for citizen activism at www.All4VitaminD.org. In part 2 we shift to consideration of plant-based diets: What are their advantages, and what are potential pitfalls? Click HERE for part 2.