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Q: I have trouble remembering words. What could be causing this? I’ve heard that coconut butter can be helpful for memory loss. Would that work for me? If so, what is the amount I should take every day? A: Memory…read more
A controversy has long raged about whether organic fruits and vegetables are superior to regular supermarket varieties. “Organic, schmorganic!” declare the detractors. The implication is that consumers are being scammed into paying premium prices for the mere aura…read more
Categories:Allergy Asthma Autism Food Sensitivity General Nutrition Hypertension Neurological Health Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Obesity Women’s Health
July 2014 marks 30 years since I completed my post-graduate training program in Internal Medicine at Manhattan VA Hospital and started out in the private practice of what was then called “holistic medicine.” Before we became the Hoffman…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Food Sensitivity General Medicine General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity Heart Health Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Obesity Supplements
Breaking the sugar habit can be tough. But replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners carries its own challenges and risks. By making the change to artificial sweeteners, we’re not really breaking the sugar habit. Instead, we’re using a substitute…read more
A new study from the Cleveland Clinic has revealed that 99.6 percent of Alzheimer’s drug trials are unsuccessful! Of 244 drugs tested from 2002 to 2012, only one drug was a success—and a very partial one at that,…read more
Q: Why is it so difficult for some people to build muscle? I have been lifting weights for 20 years and have seen no increase whatsoever in my arms and legs. My son has the same problem. I have…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight
We want to wish you and your loved ones a joyous and healthy Independence Day. Did you know it’s been said that taking your health into your own hands is a revolutionary act? Clearly, many of the forces currently…read more
Categories:Environmental Health Supplements
Q: I know supplements are an important part of maintaining optimal health, but they can be so expensive. With so many options out there, how do I know what to focus on? What are the most important supplements to…read more
Categories:Gluten Sensitivity Supplements
Those of you who order supplements through our Hoffman Center store may be familiar with Grimaldy Vargas, who does yeoman’s service fielding orders via Internet and phone, conscientiously packing innumerable boxes with products of your choice. This week…read more
In a previous article, I discussed how ultra low-fat diets can be dangerous for cardiovascular disease given how they can turn LDL into atherogenic “B pattern” particles. But there’s more to the story, according to Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.,…read more
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Osteoporosis
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