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This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. The term proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) may sound like a complex and compelling bit of science, but in reality, the term describes a type of drug that is among the most…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
The annals of medical history are littered with examples of serious medical blunders: Leeches, blood-letting, mercury for syphilis, X-rays for acne, radical mastectomies, thalidomide . . . I could go on and on. Medicine is changing so rapidly…read more
Q: With all the information regarding fat not making you fat, I have replaced the skim milk in my 5 cups of decaf coffee a day with full fat milk. My problem is I have gained a solid ten…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Stress
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s PillAdvised. Do you always sleep well or are you sleep deprived? A researcher from Baylor University discovered from his study on 50 years of sleep research that sound sleep in…read more
Emerging research reveals that vitamin K, particularly K2 (menaquinone), is a key player in bone health. Vitamin K2 keeps calcium where it belongs—in your bones. There are vitamin K-dependent proteins in bone, namely, osteocalcin, matrix GLA protein (MGP)…read more
Hey, food industry—here are some free GMO ideas: pre-salted peanuts; fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark blueberries, hickory-flavored peas, oregano-infused tomatoes . . . You get the idea. Frivolous things we don’t need. But Canadian biotech company Okanagan has just garnered approval…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
General nutrition advice is rampant with oversimplifications—some of which I find to be deleterious. An accurate example of this is the importance placed on a single mineral, calcium, for the prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis. This is analogous…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Muscle and Bone Health Supplements
By Alliance for Natural Health
This article originally appeared on the Alliance for Natural Health website on Feb 4, 2015. Today ANH issued the following press release in response to the New York Attorney General’s investigation and claim that some large-retailer store-brand herbal supplements may not contain…read more
Categories:Supplements
In many patients, it takes more than a healthy diet to win the battle of the bulge. At the Hoffman Center, we typically are a last resort for patients who have tried and failed many popular diet programs from Jenny…read more
Categories:Diabetes Digestive Health Endocrinology Food Sensitivity General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Nutrition and Weight Obesity
In the run-up to Valentine’s Day, you may see a lot of “listicle” articles like “Top Ten Aphrodisiac Foods” or “Eight Foods That Can Super-Charge Your Sex Life.” In the spirit of Intelligent Medicine, let’s perform a reality…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…
The Cannabinoid Connection: How CBD Transforms Pet Care and Human Health, Part 2
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