Vitamin D

Heart Smart Strategy: A New “Multitasking” Wellness Formula, Part 1
August 24, 2021
James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh., is an internationally recognized Heart and Immune Health Expert with over 35 years of clinical experience. He is a clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist. He details a groundbreaking new "multitasking" supplement that targets Heart, Bone, and Immune Health, Kyolic Omeg-AGE. This one-of-a-kind formula combines the well-documented heart and immune benefits of Kyolic® Aged Garlic Extract™ with the cardiovascular-supporting properties of sustainably sourced Omega-3s, and a synergistic blend of nutrients, including Vitamins D3, K2, E, and B6, 9, and 12. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 31, Part 1
August 2, 2021
Covid game change: Vaccinated can get it, spread it; People are inclined to believe the worst when stressed--does it explain Covid hysteria? Millions watch Olympics, but study says few are inspired to get off the couch; Add probiotics to my list of performance-enhancing supplements; Can you take immune-enhancing nutrients post-vax? Can supplements fend off adverse effects of Covid shots? Natural support for Lyme Disease; Black women deficient in vitamin D are more vulnerable to Covid; Two shots, two facial paralyses in Covid vaccine recipient. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 12, Part 2
June 14, 2021
Is it true that too much TV “rots your brain”? Pink drinks help you run faster; Healthy diet prevents periodontal disease; Answers for a baffling skin problem; Study links vitamin D deficiency to susceptibility to opiate addiction; Ingredient in strawberries slows aging, fights Covid; Review finds many sunscreens contain carcinogenic benzene; DHA from fish oil “poisons” cancer cells. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Heart, Bone, Muscle, Immune, Dental Health and More: The Synergistic Effects of Vitamins D3 and K2, Part 1
June 1, 2021
With so many people taking vitamin D, they may be short-changing themselves by not taking a vital companion nutrient that’s less in the limelight—vitamin K. Award-winning board-certified clinical nutritionist Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW(r) Foods and Protocol for Life Balance, details the little-known benefits about their interactions in a variety of applications: bone, muscle, vascular, and dental health, as well as possibly insulin metabolism, endocrine function, and oxidative stress. Click HERE for part 2.

Heart, Bone, Muscle, Immune, Dental Health and More: The Synergistic Effects of Vitamins D3 and K2, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Clinical Nutritionist Neil Levin, the Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW Foods and Protocol for Life Balance. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 17, Part 2
April 19, 2021
Vaccine passports are a bad idea; Exercise in pregnancy builds healthier kids; IVF babies grow up without deficits; Low-saturated fat diet advice to pregnant women may compromise their children’s microbiomes; Cocoa vs. fatty liver; Fosamax + strontium—are they a good combo for osteoporosis? Chelation vs. ozone therapy—what’s the difference? Pot smoking impairs vision; Ireland goes big on vitamin D public health mandate. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 3, Part 2
April 5, 2021
A caller seeks advice on how to get off statins; “Long Covid”—is it just “all in your head”? Promising approaches for alleviating the debilitating after-effects of Covid; Is there a natural approach to restoration of taste and smell after Covid? Researchers discover how stress causes hair loss and graying; For the “food insecure”, we don’t need just more food, but better food; Model shows supplementing German population with vitamin D could avert 30,000 cancer deaths, save 1/4 billion Euros. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show For March 20, Part 2
March 22, 2021
Shrinking penises, vanishing sperm, flagging libido—do environmental pollutants threaten humans’ ability to reproduce? Testimonial: Eating well really DOES make a difference; Strattera for ADHD—can it make you more irritable? New, potent antiviral pills poised to arrive to tame COVID-19 by years-end; Repurposing cheap, old drugs for COVID-19: anti-leprosy medication and progesterone; Zapping coronavirus with ultrasound? The surprising link between anxiety and inflammation; Ongoing research probes role for vitamin D in fighting COVID-19; CBD shows potential for pain management; Silicon Valley startup based on poop analysis incurs SEC investigation for fraud. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin D and Child IQ
March 12, 2021
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ; Causes of low vitamin D levels.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 6, Part 2
March 8, 2021
Neanderthals unfairly dissed after new findings prove they were capable of language and speech; Stone Agers' brains were bigger than ours; The B vitamin that might forestall COVID-19 cytokine storm; Beets vs. hypertension; Do isolated bouts of “white coat” hypertension necessitate meds? Can low white blood cell counts after chemo be restored? High glycemic index diets conclusively linked to heart risk; Despite many new drug approvals, breakthrough cancer drugs confer minimal survival benefits; Vitamin D found to reduce metastatic cancer, prevent deaths; Amid lockdown, populace deprived of health benefits of “forest bathing." Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.