The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
March 14, 2018
More on CBD and marijuana; Help! I have an overactive bladder and low urinary flow; Despite a healthy diet, I still struggle with SAD food triggers and my cravings are intensifying. Could it be due to nutrient deficiencies?; I'm a 61-year-old female with low blood pressure. Should I be concerned? Click HERE for part 1.

Integrative Sexual Health: Can You Eat Like a Stud? Part 1
March 13, 2018
Dr. Hoffman and Nutritionist Leyla Muedin just published a chapter in a chapter in "Integrative Sexual Health," a textbook that is part of the Andrew Weil MD Integrative Medicine Library. It's a deep dive on the relationship between diet and sexual performance. Are there aphrodisiac foods? Do oysters make you “love longer”? Can chocolate unleash your libido? Do vegans have lower sex drives than omnivores? What foods are the biggest sexual performance killers? Click HERE for part 2.

Integrative Sexual Health: Can You Eat Like a Stud? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman and Nutritionist Leyla Muedin continue their deep-dive on the impact of diet on sexual performance. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 10, Part 1
March 12, 2018
What FDA’s new labeling changes mean for your groceries and your supplements; A caller with two broken legs seeks advice on supplements to promote healing; Is “Superbeets” OK for a Type 2 diabetic? Supplements for sarcoidosis; An ingenious solution to the problem of “food deserts”; How exercise in old age can boost immunity; Supplements for osteoporosis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 10, Part 2

Is it a problem if someone has an inordinate craving for salt if they’re otherwise healthy? Is my dermatologist right in telling me that I take too many supplements? Can leucine stave of sarcopenia in senior women? What’s the story on the new shingles vaccine? How having children might shorten your telomeres; Air pollution linked to brain alteration that might affect children’s IQ and behavior; Authors of America’s premier medical textbook fail to disclose BigPharma payoffs; Over 3/4 million annual cancer cases worldwide are attributable to overweight and Type 2 diabetes. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
March 9, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Are the 35 supplements I'm taking responsible for my higher HgbA1c and gut fullness?...My husband and I will be staying at a condo in Mexico for the month of March. It was suggested we take Dukoral. Should I take this or stick to my probiotics or both?...Western Diet Triggers NLRP3 Dependent Innate Immune Reprogramming.

Top News and Commentary from the Health and Nutrition Front, Part 1
March 8, 2018
Why does the New York Times continue to promote dubious BigPharma fixes for osteoporosis? “Angel of Death” RN charged with 97 homicides at German hospitals; Lawsuit lifts the lid on insurance company policies to deny claims without physician oversight; Are you mega-dosing on a vitamin that can throw off your blood test results? The unintended consequence of the Affordable Care Act’s cost-containment: more deaths? The case of a British pediatrician charged with manslaughter has sparked outcry among doctors worldwide. Click HERE for part 2.

Top News and Commentary from the Health and Nutrition Front, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his potpourri of vital health news that he didn't get to cover on the weekend radio show. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 7, 2018
Highlights from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Would you have any experience treating Shwachman-Diamond syndrome? How can I take all of my various supplements without getting overwhelmed? I want to live to 120! Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Where do you get your grass-fed beef? I'm always concerned about quality; Do you recommend beta-sitosterol for prostate and heart health? Which supplements can be taken for gum inflammation? I had my gallbladder removed 40 years ago. Now I have clay-colored stools if I eat a fatty meal. Is this normal? Click HERE for part 1.