Women's Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 19, Part 2
May 21, 2018
What are the best prenatal supplements? California pioneers food as medicine; Study confirms brain benefits of meditation; Want to live longer? Leave the house! Benefits of CBD oil and hemp-derived cannabinoids; A caller who’s “tired all the time” seeks advice; Saunas may reduce stroke risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin D for IBS?
May 18, 2018
Vitamin D supplements could ease painful IBS symptoms; Low vitamin D linked to metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
May 16, 2018
What can help the discomfort from oral lichen planus? Are there supplements or treatments for vaginal lichen sclerosis? A listener takes Trazadone for sleep because nothing else works, any interactions to be concerned about? And a bonus primer on "sleep hygiene" from Leyla. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 12, Part 1
May 14, 2018
Low vitamin D associated with lower extremity injuries in NFL athletes; A fulvic acid supplement contains cadmium—is that OK? Causes and treatment of aortic stenosis; Eggs not linked to cardio events in patients with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes; A hangover pill helps drunk mice—but is it ready for prime time? Oily fish and beans delay menopause, rice and pasta hasten it; Weight loss, Omega 3s, exercise relieve osteoarthritis symptoms. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
May 11, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin "weighs in" on these health issues: Prenatal, early sugary drink exposure ups asthma risk in kids; Gut bacteria drive autoimmune disease.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 9, 2018
NYT Science section not sold on fish oil, but highly regard osteoporosis drugs. What supplements can I take to support my joints for progressive resistance training? What type of diet and supplements should my daughter take for fatty liver? Why do you recommend Magnesium taurate over glycinate? Any remedy for aortic valve plaque? Could postmenopausal women be harmed by high iron levels? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 5, Part 1
May 7, 2018
Study throws shade on fish oil supplements—but is it valid? Why new research suggests benefits of eating fish, beyond just for their Omega 3 content; Soaking in a hot tub relieves symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); Advantages/drawbacks of enteric-coated fish oil capsules; Curcumin scores big for rheumatoid arthritis relief, shows promise for building bones; NY Times hypes osteoporosis drugs in face of scant evidence. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 5, Part 2

The EBT heart scan—calcium score trumps cholesterol and traditional risk factors for predicting cardio risk and whether you can forego a statin drug; Could chiropractic treatment relieve palpitations? Junk food diet undermines women’s fertility; Can supplements impact the progression of ALS? Curing itchy hives with diet; Natural treatment for restless leg syndrome. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 28, Part 1
April 30, 2018
Are you any less of a man because you take ibuprofen? Studies say yes! And popular pregnant moms’ use of over-the-counter pain relievers including Tylenol suppresses gonadal development in fetuses, may impair adult fertility; Natural treatment for leg blood clots; Bromelain matches prescription anti-inflammatory drug for post-surgery pain relief; The DeFlame Diet; A cardiovascular disease expert weighs in on the Zona Plus for hypertension. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 11, 2018
Why do nutraceuticals take so long to start working compared to pharmaceuticals? I'm a 48-year-old, 110-pound woman, would Dr. Hoffman's Intelligent Medicine Starter Kit be appropriate for me? Can the Specific Carbohydrate Diet repair intestinal walls damaged by diverticulitis? What nutritional advice do you have for pregnant women? Click HERE for part 1.