Vitamin D

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 11, Part 2: The Real Nursing Home Scandal
February 13, 2023
“De-prescribing”—is it time to take a stand against unnecessary polypharmacy? Lion’s mane mushrooms support memory by enhancing nerve growth; A caller with asthma complains of susceptibility to viruses—is her immune system at fault? The real nursing home scandal—many facilities fail to prioritize vitamin D supplementation; Ultra-processed foods hike risk for cancer; Bariatric surgery may fend off obesity-related diseases—but young patients found to have increased risk of suicide; Exposure to plastic ingredient phthalate heightens diabetes risk; A novel herbal combination shows promise against ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s; Screen time increases adolescents’ body mass index—even exercise does little to counteract weight gain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 31, Part 1: Menopause Woes
January 2, 2023
They kept saying multivitamins were a waste of money—until this study revealed they slow cognitive decline by 60%! Congress bid to restrict supplement access appears stalled; CBD shows promise for reducing menopause woes; Periodontal disease care lessens severity of heart attacks; Natural support for gum disease; CoQ10 scores against fatigue; Omega 3 with antioxidant co-factors slows Alzheimer’s progression; Vitamin D—how much is too much? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 24, Part 2: Curbing Stroke Damage
December 26, 2022
New antibody therapy might render Covid boosters obsolete; Giving fish oil intravenously might curb stroke damage; Low testosterone a risk factor for Covid hospitalization; Low dose naltrexone for fibromyalgia; How concerning is detection of a pancreatic cyst? New study challenges recommendation that kids be given low-fat milk; Placental plasma might be new anti-aging Rx—says $3 billion longevity start-up, Fish oil and vitamin D during pregnancy lower risk of childhood croup. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 17, Part 1: Holidays Hike Heart Risk
December 19, 2022
Supplement cocktail hastens recovery from Covid; Could “vaccine hesitancy” make it more likely you’ll crash your car? What’s the meaning of fissures on the tongue? Holidays hike heart risk; The significance of MTHFR gene variants; Ivermectin gets a new look for cancer; Vitamin D deficiency increases risk for muscle weakness. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Hyperbaric Oxygen Reverses Aging Process
December 7, 2022
Study finds fish oil may not help your heart?; Study: Fish oil, vitamin D supplements won't prevent A-Fib; Fish oil drug helps shrink plaque in heart arteries; Study finds hyperbaric oxygen treatments reverse aging process; I read your book on natural therapies for Mitral Valve Prolapse. Does the same advice apply if I have mild-moderate regurgitation?; Does supplementing with 1 mg melatonin nightly offer any general health benefits? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 26, Part 1: Vitamin D
November 28, 2022
Moderate exercise reduces heart risk, mortality—but is more better? When to hold, when to fold with statins; Medical establishment, media dismiss vitamin D bone benefits on scant evidence; Now they want to stop paying for vitamin D blood tests? Are we all at risk for monkeypox? Stress increases cravings for “comfort food” (DUH!); Dementia risk increases with consumption of ultra-processed food; Junk food during pregnancy threatens health of offspring; When osteoporosis medications become necessary. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 19, Part 2: Keto Triples Cancer Chemo Efficacy
November 21, 2022
Vitamin D for heart disease, diabetes/metabolic syndrome, fatty liver; Omega 3s for breast cancer and cognitive function; Ablation for atrial fibrillation; Focused ultrasound for essential tremor; Keto diet triples cancer chemo efficacy; Should students be subjected to Covid booster requirements to attend college? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 5, Part 2: Sleep Apnea
November 7, 2022
The many benefits of vitamin D—for bone, osteoarthritis, Covid, stroke, and mortality; Sporadic high blood pressure; Is CPAP for sleep apnea oversold? Higher animal protein intake forestalls cognitive decline in seniors; No need for ultra-low protein diet in kidney disease; It’s official—cutting carbs improves blood sugar; Supplement industry takes victory lap in battle to preserve access to NAC; Cocoa compound found to reverse age-related memory loss. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 29, Part 2: Will green-tinted glasses help pain sufferers?
October 31, 2022
Do financial incentives encourage vaccine compliance? Cancer-fighting benefits of IP6; Is it possible to get off blood pressure medication via natural therapies? After showing up to give blood, a caller was turned away and told to see her doctor immediately; Is there a comeback trail from aphasia? Low vitamin D hikes risk of dying; Can gut bacteria cause rheumatoid arthritis? Will green-tinted glasses help pain sufferers? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 17, Part 1: Back Pain
October 17, 2022
Half million person study highlights vitamin D’s protective effects; Natural options for back pain; MLB takes on CBD sponsorship, highlighting greater acceptance; Anxiety/depression rates soar, promoting call for routine screening at doctors’ visits; Health risks of widespread adoption of vaping by young; How cocoa flavanols promote athletic performance and confer other health benefits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.