Supplements

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: How to Choose a Probiotic
June 19, 2019
Whenever I eat eggs I get IBS symptoms after my next meal a few hours later. Do I have to give them up?; How good is Robuvit for increasing energy?; Has my weekly migraine kept my heart healthy by forcing me to fast?; What's the difference between Bergamot BPF and regular bergamot? Is one more beneficial?; I'm experiencing tingling in my left arm and sometimes my left leg. Am I headed for a heart attack?; There are so many different probiotics. How do I choose? How should I take them? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 15, Part 1
June 17, 2019
Paleolithic Spaniards ate mastodon meat 40,000 years ago, were avid for fat-laden bone marrow; The downside of all those branched-chain amino acids; Antibiotics, opiate pain meds too readily prescribed by dentists; Great-grandmother busted for CBD at Disney World; Homeopathic remedy vindicated in court case; Should you eat before morning exercise? Even city parks harbor Lyme Disease ticks. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: “Nutritional Medicine,” Part 1
June 13, 2019
Dr. Alan Gaby, the author of "Nutritional Medicine," the most authoritative textbook ever on therapeutic applications of diet and supplements to a multitude of disease states. "Nutritional Medicine" has been 36 years in the making, and the new updated 2nd edition adds 1700 brand new study references, and is now available in a searchable electronic edition. When skeptical MD’s argue “But where are the studies?” the 19,000 research papers cited in "Nutritional Medicine" should allay their reservations. How do subclinical hypothyroidism, nutritional deficiencies, hidden food allergies, and blood sugar instability hijack health? What role for vitamin B6? Are allergy tests a good way to predict what foods you should eat? Dr. Gaby shares skepticism about mega-dosing with two popular nutrients; Is sunlight really better than vitamin D pills? He describes his role in popularizing the “Myer’s Cocktail” intravenous vitamin protocol. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: “Nutritional Medicine,” Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Alan Gaby, the author of "Nutritional Medicine," the most authoritative textbook ever on therapeutic applications of diet and supplements. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Chicken v. Red Meat
June 12, 2019
Chicken as bad as red meat in raising cholesterol; How many of your patients with an infected tooth have been able to remedy it through holistic means?; My platelet count has been dropping over the years. Should I be concerned?; Since the nitrate in beetroot needs to be reduced twice in order to get the nitric oxide benefit, do you recommend antioxidants like vitamin C to ensure this outcome? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 1, Part 1
June 3, 2019
The latest coffee study tells us that drinking more than 6 cups per day is bad for you; The numerous ways Berberine supports cardiovascular health; Eat like a caveman to avoid cavities; Sulforaphane vs. schizophrenia; Osteoporosis may be a mitochondrial disease; Air pollution may promote behavioral problems in children carrying Alzheimer's risk gene; Glucosamine’s unforeseen benefits for cardiovascular disease prevention; Topical vitamin C for reducing post-surgical scars; Having kids doesn’t age you—it may rejuvenate your telomeres. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 1, Part 2

Don’t fall for those pervasive radio ads for fruit and veggie pills—here’s why; LED lights are long-lasting and energy-efficient—but can damage your retina. Stress and cardiovascular disease; Doctor care lapses with late-day appointments; New malware can alter CT scans and MRIs with fake cancers, or delete real cancers; Depressed patients may get a wake-up call from deliberate sleep deprivation. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: MRSA Infection at the Gym
May 29, 2019
When it comes to strokes, no need to skip yolks; Which brand or type of curcumin is the most bioavailable?; Should I exercise in a fasted state in the morning, or after a meal later in the day?; I had my ovaries removed 5 years ago and now I can't lose weight!; What do you do to protect yourself against a possible MRSA infection at the gym? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Magnesium for Depression?
May 24, 2019
Six weeks of resistance exercise improves insulin sensitivity in young, overweight men; Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression--a randomized clinical trial.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Starch Based Diet?
May 22, 2019
I want to take supplements for my memory but I hate to take gigantic pills - help!; I can't take fish oil supplements that smell and taste like fish. What can I do?; What supplements do you recommend for prostate cancer?; Can you tell me what you think about the starch-based diet by Dr. McDougall? Click HERE for part 1.