Vegan

Why a Plant-Based Diet is Bad for Your Health and the Environment, Part 1
November 22, 2022
Jayne Buxton is the author of "The Great Plant-Based Con: Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet." It's replete with scientific references. Her exposé pushes back on the widely-popularized notion that drastic reduction of animal protein will improve human health while heading off planetary catastrophe—Buxton demonstrates the science behind it is weak and steeped in confirmation bias. She probes the forces aligned to propagate that message—a powerful alliance of Big Food, Big Medicine, Big Agriculture, Big Philanthropy, Big Media, Big Government, and Big Academia. The EAT-Lancet initiative, which proposes draconian restrictions on animal protein consumption, failed muster in a recent trial intended to demonstrate its effectiveness against heart disease and cancer. Meat and full-fat dairy are not the problem, but the excess carbs that are inevitable with many vegetarian diets are. Buxton contends the world’s population can be fed and the environment safeguarded by adoption of regenerative agriculture. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 5, Part 1: Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics.
November 7, 2022
EAT Lancet plant-based diet fails real-world test; Why insulin may not be ideal for Type 2 diabetics; Cystic breasts; Prolia for osteoporosis; Congratulating Dr. Garth Nicolson for his cover story about lipid replacement therapy in the Townsend Letter; Pulse oximeters may yield inaccurate results in dark-skinned individuals; Hard water delivers calcium and magnesium that may lower stroke risk; Intravenous magnesium restores normal heart rhythm in atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla Part 2: Preventing Facial Wrinkles
October 12, 2022
I got the results of my Cleerly test and was advised to follow a plant-based, Ornish-type diet. Do you agree?; Which glucosamine do you recommend?; Where can I find out about becoming a patient?; I'm 78 with a 2300 calcium score. Can I be helped with chelation therapy?; What over-the-counter products can help me with preventing facial wrinkles? I already take a lot of supplements; What is your opinion on using Peptides: BPC 157 for joint arthritis? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 1, Part 1: New Alzheimer’s Drug
October 3, 2022
NYC Mayor Adams’ misguided campaign to make hospital meals “plant-based”; Vegan meat analogues show adverse impact on GI tract; New Alzheimer’s drug touted for accelerated approval; Congressional effort to require mandatory product labeling for supplements stalls; Study shows boosters offer little advantage over “hybrid immunity”; Why haven’t health authorities admitted missteps in Covid messaging? FDA attempt to update outdated health labels for foods; Vinegar before meals curbs blood sugar spikes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: SIBO
June 22, 2022
Save Our Supplements!; A win on glyphosate ruling; Diet and lifestyle considerations for ulcerative colitis; How can I successfully treat SIBO while adhering to a vegetarian diet?; Is taking vitamin C in pill form poorly absorbed? Are capsules better than tablets? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Is a vegan diet advisable for older adults?
June 8, 2022
Pharma chief caught with fake covid ID/passport; Is a vegan diet really advisable for older adults?; I have a pain on my left side since taking the Pfizer vaccine. Can you advise me on what to do?; My doctor prescribed an antibiotic and prednisone for a severe sore throat. Why prednisone?; Biologists warn again SAM-e; a critique. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How Diet Impacts Psychiatric Conditions, Part 1
June 1, 2022
Nutritional psychiatry with Dr. Georgia Ede. Dr. Ede is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist who emphasizes diet in her treatment of mental conditions. She is a frequent contributor to Psychology Today, and we discuss her recent article there highlighting the role of nutrition in curbing the risk of severe Covid. She describes how healthy diet impacts psychiatric conditions through three main mechanisms: inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood sugar dysregulation. Ups and downs of glucose affect mood, and insulin resistance deprives brain cells of fuel. She advocates a low-carb diet, even keto, to address certain psychiatric conditions. At the very least, intermittent fasting helps the brain achieve a needed “reset”. She’s not a fan of exclusively vegan diets, and critiques the EAT-Lancet report which calls for minimizing animal protein. She discusses recent research linking food additives and diet to attention deficit disorder. Dr. Ede offers a keto course for clinicians at her informative website diagnosisdiet.com. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How Diet Impacts Psychiatric Conditions, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Georgia Ede, a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist who emphasizes diet in her treatment of mental conditions. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 20, Part 2
February 22, 2021
Calling on the Biden administration to declare “a food and nutrition war” to combat preventable diseases; Bill Gates pushes initiative to replace beef with vegan meat substitutes; Should we criminalize those who spread vaccine “misinformation”? Lockdown not all bad when it comes to reinvigorating family cohesion; Is the vaccine safe for those with autoimmune hepatitis? Meds for high blood pressure—or try natural alternatives first? Counterfeit N95 masks seized. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 30, Part 2
February 1, 2021
Microbiome may determine COVID severity; If you’ve had COVID, should you still opt for the vaccine? Could COVID shots trigger exacerbations in patients with autoimmune conditions? China undertaking massive worldwide DNA data collection, targeting U.S.; Is exercise enough to offset effects of suboptimal diets? Vegan diet for kids comes up short in essential nutrients; Longevity of Japanese may have improved when diets augmented with more animal protein; Prioritizing food intake earlier in the day may improve metabolism. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.