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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 1, Part 2
April 3, 2017
How high doses of vitamin C curtail cold symptoms; Pricey new cholesterol drugs have only moderate effects on heart risks; How effective are knee injections for osteoarthritis? Is the "NJ Diet" program any good? Are statins worthwhile for heart patients over 80? Is vitamin K compatible with blood-thinning meds? Rating "oral chelation" products; CoQ10 vs. metabolic syndrome. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Leyla Weighs In
March 31, 2017
The importance of an "exercise prescription." How exercise will help prolong life and not only prevent, but evade future depression.
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Fighting Alzheimer’s, Part 1
March 30, 2017
Amy Berger, author of "The Alzheimer's Antidote," challenges the current paradigm whereby we search for blockbuster drugs to inhibit amyloid plaque in the brain. To date, promising "magic bullet" cures have been ineffective at reversing dementia. Instead she proposes a comprehensive metabolic and lifestyle approach, which has been validated in early clinical trials. What does insulin have to with the decline of brain function? How can low-carb and ketogenic diets help? Why might a low cholesterol diet be harmful for the brain? What role for medium chain triglycerides? What supplements can slow progression? Why is exercise beneficial for staving off cognitive decline? What role does chronic stress play? Why might certain drugs (statins, acid blockers, etc.) accelerate mental decline? What tests predict risk for dementia? Is there a gluten connection? Does high homocysteine forecast memory problems? Click HERE for part 2.
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Fighting Alzheimer’s, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Amy Berger, author of "The Alzheimer's Antidote." Click HERE for part 1.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
March 29, 2017
Lifestyle measures improve blood pressure readings. Coffee and tea—despite their caffeine content—are still beneficial. I’m having an allergic reaction to my thyroid medication, what can I take instead? What is your take on stems cells and their ability to repair organs? Is there any reason you recommend certain supplements for GERD and not others? Click HERE for part 2.
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Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
A remedy for irritated bladder and burning urination. What supplements would you suggest for gum health? Are N-acetylcarnosine eye drops a safe and effective treatment for cataracts? If Raynaud’s syndrome is mitigated by a vasodilator, why not prescribe Viagra? Click HERE for part 1.
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Natural Cholesterol Lowering with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, Part 1
March 28, 2017
Is cholesterol that important? What are some of the adverse side effects of statins? Are they overprescribed? Is red yeast rice an acceptable alternative? What about other popular cholesterol-lowerers like niacin, policosanol, garlic, pantetheine, and guggulipids? Dr. Guilliams describes two “new kids on the block” for cholesterol management: berberine and bergamot. Do they provide additional benefits besides lowering cholesterol? Are there any side effects? Can they be safely taken with statins? What other supplements complement these agents for comprehensive cardiovascular prevention? Is lowering homocysteine still important? Click HERE for part 2.
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Natural Cholesterol Lowering with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Thomas Guilliams about natural cholesterol management. Click HERE for part 1.
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ENCORE: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, Part 1
March 27, 2017
"The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss." Dr. Jason Fung helps us explore why diets invariably fail. What’s wrong with calorie-counting? How can it be that simply eating too much is NOT the cause of obesity? What is insulin resistance and how does it stymie efforts at weight loss? How did we go astray with low-fat dieting? Why do high-protein, low-carb diets fail to deliver maximum weight loss benefits for some dieters? Why fat consumption doesn’t make you fat; Why saturated fat has been unfairly stigmatized; Why using drugs to treat high blood sugar may be exactly the wrong strategy; Why the old advice to have plenty of snacks to stave off hunger may be a poor strategy for dieters; Why having a big breakfast may NOT be such a good idea; Why exercise, while healthy, may not contribute much to weight loss; the FIVE key principles of Dr. Fung's Intensive Dietary Management Program; the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF). Click HERE for part 2.
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ENCORE: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jason Fung, author of "The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss." Click HERE for part 1.
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