The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 24, Part 2
February 26, 2018
Our #1 flu drug is an epic-fail; Which natural alternatives offer flu protection? Caller looks for alternatives to allergy medication that is making her husband drowsy; What are plant sterols? Anti-bacterial wipes won’t keep you safe; Yoga counters metabolic syndrome, inflammation. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
February 23, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to these listener questions: Will eating four prunes a day preserve bone density? Jane Brody is driving me crazy! Can you respond to her piece in the Science Times about saturated fats?

ENCORE: “Going Red” for Women’s Heart Month, Part 1
February 22, 2018
We’re "going red" for Women’s Heart Month this February with Dr Dana Cohen. Why is heart disease different in women than in men? How can early warning symptoms of a heart attack be missed because of female anatomy? What are some of the key risk factors? What common supplement that women take may spell trouble for the heart? What’s the single most important vitamin that women should take for heart and bone health? What tests are most predictive? Are statins as effective in women as they are for men? Is hormone replacement therapy bad or good for the heart? Does stress play a particularly important role in heart disease for women? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: “Going Red” for Women’s Heart Month, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Dana Cohen about why heart disease is different in women than in men. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 21, 2018
Benefits of the Longevity Diet. Have you heard about the use of mustard seed powder with sulforaphane? It can increase it's bioavailability significantly. I'm confused about the different forms of vitamin K, can you clarify? I heard that magnesium counteracts certain other supplements, is this true? Which form of magnesium can help both anxiety and muscle tension and aches? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Better ways to avoid the flu. I want to eat dark chocolate to get the many health benefits but it makes me jittery. Can Bergamot be taken with a statin like Lipitor? Are organic chickens fed non-GMO corn and soy? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In
February 16, 2018
L-glutamine is so beneficial for gut health -- here's the best way to take it along with some caveats; Soy and soy protein isolates in breast cancer--beneficial or dangerous? A review of the evidence.

ENCORE: The Whole30 Diet, Part 1
February 15, 2018
What is the Whole30? Is it right for you? How does it compare to some of the other Paleo-style diets out there? Is it scientifically valid? Are some of the challenges to the Whole30 justified? Does it call for too drastic food prohibitions? What types of conditions are most responsive to the Whole30? What’s left to eat? Is it do-able? What are people saying about the Whole30? What’s Dr. Hoffman’s final verdict? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: The Whole30 Diet, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his review of the Whole30 Diet. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 14, 2018
Sugary shakes administered to patients in hospitals are NOT good medicine. How do I reconcile keeping my blood sugar stable with frequent small meals during the day with the intermittent fasting you recommend? I take three kinds of magnesium for various issues but I recently got leg cramps while exercising, how can that happen when I take so much magnesium? My 88-year-old mother had to go to the ER twice due to spikes in her systolic blood pressure, why did this happen if she's otherwise very healthy? Click HERE for part 2.