Vitamin D

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Vitamin D Benefits
August 3, 2022
Please comment on this study which shows NO benefit to taking vitamin D!; What do you think of using a hydrogen peroxide nasal spray daily for preventing Covid?; Is your immune protocol generally safe to take without Moducare?; Could the pain in my husband's toes be due to rheumatoid arthritis; Do you still recommend Jigsaw Magnesium or do you prefer other formulations? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Overcoming Horrible Eating Habits
July 13, 2022
Remembering Dr. Stephen Sinatra; Can you offer your thoughts on taking DIM as a post-breast cancer patient with a history of hypothyroidism?; Might an oral dose of 15-20,000 IU of vitamin D be the same as a dose of sunshine?; How do you advise a 70-year-old to start a healthier life when they have horrible eating habits and are a couch potato? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 9, Part 2: Health Effects of Avocados
July 11, 2022
Is Fisetin the new anti-aging miracle supplement? Avoid these mitotoxins to preserve mitochondrial energy production; What forms of magnesium are least likely to cause diarrhea? Weekend warriors may derive benefits comparable to regular exercisers; New study demonstrates health effects of avocados; Vitamin D during pregnancy reduces babies’ eczema risk; L-arginine for erectile dysfunction; Autism has surged 50% in three years; Keto diet for schizophrenia. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Food Allergies
June 29, 2022
My Lp(a) is sky-high. Am I in trouble?; How can I shrink an ovarian cyst naturally?; Would your allergy protocol be appropriate for food allergies?; If I take Tru Niagen to increase my NAD, is this beneficial? Or do need another supplement?; Can you discuss how strontium impacts bone mineral density for the better?; I've been taking 5000 units of vitamin D for a year. My blood level is 36--why so low? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for June 11, Part 2: Addiction-Susceptibility
June 13, 2022
Low FODMAP diet outperforms medical therapy for IBS; It’s claimed that probiotics are destroyed by stomach acid before reaching the intestine—REALLY? Novel probiotic scores vs. autism in preliminary trial; The gut-brain connection in depression; Strategies for tackling persistent Lyme Disease; Vitamin D, Omega-3, and moderate exercise cut cancer risk in elderly by 61%; Optimism benefits your health—but don’t become over-confident; Smoking dads pass on addiction-susceptibility, anxiety to male offspring. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 14, Part 1
May 16, 2022
Universal booster mandates? What if you’ve already had Covid? NAC and vitamin C to protect kidneys during dye studies; Ultra-processed food consumption soars among US adults; You’re less likely to get Covid from a partner who has a different blood type; Irregular meals increase likelihood you’ll hold on to calories; Vitamin K2 gets all the credit, vit K1 offers significant arterial protection; What could be the cause of constant throat clearing? 4 weeks of spice consumption reduces inflammatory markers; How much vitamin D for kids? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 9, Part 2
April 11, 2022
Ukraine casualties threaten to overwhelm Russia’s already broken health care system; Why are so many of our medications made in China and India? Is soy-derived lecithin harmful? Avocados fend off heart disease; Large review shows vitamin D supplementation doesn’t prevent cancer—but reduces cancer deaths; Fish oil teams with cancer immunotherapy to shrink tumors. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 5, Part 1
March 7, 2022
A post-mortem on the pandemic: Vaccine protection wanes, natural immunity is durable, why minimally vaxxed 3rd worlders weathered Omicron better than Western peers, shots deliver sketchy benefits in young kids, cloth masks allow 90% of viral particles through, party-line vote in Senate on ending the Covid emergency, mandates withdrawn worldwide, nature afforded mental health respite during lockdown, SOTU unveils impractical test-to-treat Covid strategy; Supplements for arthritis; Which magnesium is best for sleep? Vitamin D2 vs. D3—new study sheds light on different impacts on immunity. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Shaky Hands
February 23, 2022
Highlights from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium; My friend is a professional musician and suffers from shaky hands. What is the cause and the treatment?; Can you comment on the JAMA article that discusses sleep aids and dementia? Should I stop taking melatonin?; Israeli study offers strongest proof yet of Vitamin D's power to fight covid. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Statin Use
February 16, 2022
Study: Scans for coronary artery plaque should determine statin use; Is there a limit to how much turmeric I can take every day? Are there any other supplements to complement it?; If your cells are damaged and they can be repaired, does that equate to better health?; My wife has been taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D for the past 2 years but her levels are still low; Where is the integrity in Covid vaccine clinical trials?; Do you still recommend Jigsaw Magnesium with SRT?; My mother is nearly 80 years old and would benefit from supplements. Any recommendations?; I read a report that zinc picolinate may cause liver damage but how do I know it's true when they didn't cite any research? Click HERE for part 2.