Supplements

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 12, 2018
Aged garlic extract modifies inflammation in obese adults; I take Xarelto for atrial fibrillation. Can I take PhytoGuard?; Will my brother's atrial fibrillation go away on its own? Or does he need to take medication forever? Click HERE for part 2.

Topical CBD (cannabidiol) for pain, skin conditions and more, Part 1
July 11, 2018
Joel Greengrass, CEO of Theramu, shares how he personally got involved with CBD. Suffering from MS, he was on 7 medications for pain, spasticity, anxiety, and insomnia. Using both oral and topical CBD, his symptoms were relieved to the point that he was able to wean himself from all but one prescription—then he started a company. What does the research say about how skin application of CBD exerts its effects on pain and inflammation? Can it relieve arthritis, minor injuries, and muscle soreness? Inflammatory skin conditions? Does it have cosmetic effects? Why does Theramu leverage the synergy of emu oil together with CBD? A recent JAMA article found less than 1/3 of on-line CBD products delivered their promised potency, and some contained undisclosed amounts of THC—how does Theramu assure potency and safeguard against undesirable adulterants? Joel details the experiences his customers have been having using CBD for conditions like anxiety, PTSD, headaches/migraines, insomnia, neurological disorders and GI complaints. Is CBD “street-legal” for professional athletes? Is it safe for children and pets? Can it get you “stoned”? Click HERE for part 2.

Topical CBD (cannabidiol) for pain, skin conditions and more, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Joel Greengrass, CEO of Theramu, about how skin application of CBD exerts its effects on pain and inflammation. Click HERE for part 1.

Dietary Supplements: How to Separate Fact From Fiction, Part 1
July 10, 2018
Jeremy Appleton, ND, of Klaire Labs joins us to discuss supplement quality. Is it true as is sometimes alleged by critics, that “supplements are unregulated?” Are adverse effects of supplements leaving a toll of deaths and injuries? How does Dr. Appleton rate the overall quality of nutraceuticals, botanicals, and natural products that are currently on the market? What are the three biggest challenges impeding the improvement of supplement quality? Is the existing federal regulatory structure adequate to ensure that supplement products are safe, effective, and likely to deliver on their claims? What are the quality assurance features/measures that make Klaire’s product line unique? Some people place the blame for poor quality supplement products on “bad raw materials” from China and India. Is that is a fair assessment? What are the most important quality verification methods that physicians really need to understand? What about magnesium stearate? Should supplements be “GMO-free”? Click HERE for part 2.

Dietary Supplements: How to Separate Fact From Fiction, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation on supplement quality with Jeremy Appleton, ND of Klaire Labs. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 30, Part 1
July 2, 2018
Long-term study of 30,000 individuals yields conclusive evidence anti-depressants contribute to weight gain; Confine eating from 10-6, lose weight; How Big Soda thwarted California’s efforts to tax sugary drinks; Special focus on dietary supplements: Sorting fact from fiction; Are supplements really “unregulated”? How to distinguish ethical companies from charlatans and frauds; Evaluating health claims by supplement manufacturers; What safeguards are there against impurities in supplements? How can you be sure products are assayed for potency? What about hidden allergens? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 30, Part 2

Does a Mediterranean diet have to exclude red meat to be healthy? Natural alternatives for anxiety; Headlines proclaim saturated fat causes PTSD—Really? Flight attendants at higher risk for all types of cancer; A doctor claims too much vitamin D weakens bones, can cause death—True? Higher vitamin D associated with lower rates of breast cancer; Just 23% of adults meet US exercise guidelines; An over-the-counter dietary supplement improves muscle strength in muscular dystrophy. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 27, 2018
The gut-brain connection: Probiotics may help bipolar disorder; I'm a distance runner from Special Olympics, is bone broth good to drink?; I've heard brushing vitamin E oil on your nails makes them less brittle is this true?; I was told to stop all of my supplements for five days before colonoscopy, is that true? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I've been taking glucosamine/chondroitin for many years to prevent arthritis. Someone tells me hydrolyzed collagen is better. What say you?; My husband had two completely different vitamin D results taken by two different labs only one day apart. What accounts for the discrepancy. Which one is correct?; What do you think of goldenseal root powder in comparison to bacteriophages in intestinal and immune health?; My surgeon says to stop fish oil before surgery. Will it really increase my risk for bleeding? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 23, Part 1
June 25, 2018
Good-bye to the egg-white omelet—welcome back to the whole-egg omelet; What’s meant by “immune-modulation”? “leaky gut”? “elemental value”? Is Flomax really necessary if it’s not helping urinary frequency? A unique probiotic found to slow bone loss by half; Laser pointer burns hole in boy’s retina; Curcumin demonstrated to enhance memory, slow brain changes; “CHEERS” study sought to prove heart benefits—but with clandestine booze industry underwriting. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.