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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 25, Part 2
December 27, 2021
Breastfeeding, known to help offspring’s brain development, may also help moms stave off cognitive decline; Magnetic stimulation of brain improves memory, reverses severe depression; When infection may be a “hard stop” for elective surgery; Why do doctors keep telling people to avoid cheese while ignoring sugar’s harms? Massage doesn’t just make you feel better—it heals muscles; Beyond Meat stock plummets after company falls short of earnings projections; Inexpensive zinc mouthwash prevents mouth sores in chemo patients. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Low Dose Lithium
December 15, 2021
Study: SARS-CoV-2 spike impairs DNA damage repair and inhibits recombination in vitro; Can low dose lithium be beneficial for mood enhancement for those taking thyroid replacement? Or is it contraindicated?; I recently had a bout of diverticulitis. What can I do to avoid another flare-up?; Is calcium citrate helpful for acid reflux?; What are your thoughts on silicon dioxide added to supplements?; Could you talk about restless legs syndrome? Click HERE for part 1.



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ENCORE: A Revolution In Our Understanding of Vitamin D, Part 1
October 12, 2021
The latest installment in our free-ranging discussions about vitamin D with Dr. John Cannell, founder and CEO of the Vitamin D Research Council. The “elephant in the room”: skeptics have lately pushed back on the efficacy of vitamin D and impugned the motives of top vitamin D researcher Michael Holick MD. Sounds “too good to be true”—-how could vitamin D be so beneficial for such a myriad of conditions? What are the autoimmune benefits of vitamin D? What are the latest findings linking low D levels to breast cancer risk? Is oral vitamin D supplementation equivalent to getting it the natural way—via the sun? What are optimal levels of D? Why is it that individuals require such different levels of supplementation? What about D in pregnancy? For athletic performance? For fending off colds and flus? For diabetes? For autism? Are certain formulations of D superior to others? Click HERE for part 2.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 2, Part 2
October 4, 2021
Do vaccines after Covid and monoclonal antibody treatment run risk of bad reactions? Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE)--is it a risk with multiple boosters that are being proposed? New studies confirm full-fat dairy does not worsen cardiovascular risk; Fully one-third of Covid survivors experience Long Covid symptoms; DHEA improves women's sex drives and boosts efficacy of IVF for infertility; Juice avoidance curbs childhood overweight; Oral contraceptives prior to pregnancy hike risk for childhood allergies; Moms' intake of Omega 3s increases volume of grey and white matter in offspring; Breastfeeding reduces kids' risk for allergies, obesity; Did people drive crazier during lockdowns? Same amount of food consumed during shorter intervals (intermittent fasting) results in better metabolism, reduced weight, compared to extended eating hours; Anti-inflammatory diet checks asthma symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 18, Part 1
September 20, 2021
FDA authorizes boosters, but pushes back on White House effort to approve them for everyone; The results are in—which vaccine offers longer antibody protection? At 91, what’s keeping Clint Eastwood fit enough to produce, direct, and star in Cry Macho? It’s true—Midwesterners corn-fed diet produces heavier kids; Are Covid hospitalizations being overcounted? Is testosterone supplementation reasonable for a 77-year-old optimizer? Do masks really confer protection vs. Covid? Does high cholesterol in older women require lowering? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 4, Part 2
September 6, 2021
Aussie vegan sues neighbors over BBQ aromas—incurs backlash from carnivores; Infections prompt hospitals to switch to disposable duodenoscopes; Explaining why vaping—once thought safe—has turned deadly; Ben & Jerry’s wants to make CBD-infused ice cream; World’s oldest mom delivers twins—at 74; Do nuts deplete testosterone? Salt substitute lowers blood pressure in S. American trials; Deciphering the results of a stool test for collagenous colitis. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 28, Part 2
August 30, 2021
Every hot dog you eat shortens your life by 36 minutes--REALLY? Once-vaunted heart failure drug accelerates cardiac deaths; Meanwhile, nutrition found to prolong survival in CHF; Aerobic exercise safe, effective in atrial fibrillation; Is the single-dose J&J vaccine preferable to the two-shot options? Garcinia cambogia weight loss supplements implicated in severe liver disease; Dr. Oz has been under the gun for touting Garcinia, despite dubious efficacy; What are the trends in dietary supplement sales? Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy after hysterectomy? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 14, Part 2
August 16, 2021
Polyphenols from fresh produce attenuate Covid severity--but Americans aren't consuming enough; Alternatives to pricey drugs for pulmonary fibrosis; Can Covid reactivate Epstein Barr virus infections? A caller shares that her son got Covid twice--and ominously, the second time was much worse! Egg breakfasts curb food cravings hours later; New study claims weight gain in middle age is not due to a "slowed metabolism"; Cancer screening saves lives--but unfortunately not for ovarian cancer. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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ENCORE: Standard v. Integrative Cardiology, Part 1
August 5, 2021
Integrative cardiologist Dr. Vivian Kominos joins us to discuss her unique perspective on heart problems: Why the American Heart Association’s low-fat diet paradigm led us astray; What’s wrong with our current screening strategies for heart disease? How does an integrative cardiologist’s approach differ from that of standard cardiology? Why are women’s heart problems under-appreciated? Are statins over-prescribed? Click HERE for part 2.



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ENCORE: Standard v. Integrative Cardiology, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his deep-dive on heart problems with Integrative Cardiologist Dr. Vivian Kominos. Click HERE for part 1.



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