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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 23, Part 1
September 25, 2017
A new "breakthrough" drug for heart disease prevention costs $200,000 per year and may cause fatal infections--are there natural alternatives? How to lower elevated C-reactive protein; A caller on the "Whole 30" diet wants to know why his blood tests appear worse; The 80:20 principle in exercise: just 30 minutes 5 days/week of moderate is nearly as good as 2 hours of strenuous every day; The hype behind those fruit/veggie pills; Natural therapies for Barrett's esophagus; Diet change more effective than meds for acid reflux; A caller needs advice on combatting cellulitis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 26, Part 1
August 28, 2017
Do B vitamins really cause lung cancer? If you swim in a brominated pool, do you need to take extra iodine? Do cancer patients who opt for alternatives do worse than patients getting standard care? Is it true that 97% of patients with hypothyroidism have Hashimoto's? Do women with slightly elevated cholesterol need statin drugs? What impact do almonds have on cardiovascular risk? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Leyla Weighs In
August 25, 2017
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener questions: Other than diet or supplements containing vitamin K, what are some other factors that can affect vitamin K levels in someone taking coumadin?; Can you recommend a natural fiber supplement? I understand it can help reduce LDL cholesterol.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 19, Part 1
August 21, 2017
This is the Best of Intelligent Medicine; highlights of previous Intelligent Medicine Radio Shows, including a segment on the surprising results of a study comparing the effects of extra-virgin olive oil to Lipitor on cholesterol. Click HERE for part 2.

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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 2, 2017
After years of political parties destroying health care, it's ironic that health care is now destroying political parties! Early death from your acid-blocking drugs. How would you bolster a CoQ10 supplement to address the other side effects of taking statin drugs? Vitamin B3 added to water helps prevent glaucoma. Click HERE for part 2.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 29, Part 1
July 31, 2017
Media continue to parrot "Supplements are dangerous" trope; Men who consume excess sugar are at increased risk for depression; Olive oil lowers cholesterol almost as effectively as Lipitor--without the side effects; A caller with enlarged liver and spleen--could it be CMV? When it comes to liver disease, diet quality trumps diet quantity; Rethinking the widespread advice to always complete a course of antibiotics; Neurotics rejoice--your worry may help you live longer! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Leyla Weighs In
July 28, 2017
Should cardiovascular disease (CVD) be called chronic scurvy? A critical look at vitamin C deficiency and coronary artery health.

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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 26, 2017
We don't know what to eat anymore! My wife has congestive heart failure and is on dialysis, can she take Olive Leaf Extract and Magnesium Taurate? Both my husband and I take Methyl Guard Plus for high homocysteine but our levels remain high--help! Is there a connection between gut microbiome health and colon polyps? Click HERE for part 2.

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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have left carotid artery plaque and am taking Crestor, is there any benefit to my taking fish oil? I have a swollen and sore lymph node on my right side under my jaw, what causes this? I have a urinary tract infection found to be staph and completed a round of antibiotics, now I'm regressing -- did the antibiotic lose effectiveness? It is said that fasting blood sugar and fasting insulin are biomarkers for choosing the best weight loss plan, what are your thoughts? Click HERE for part 1.

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Intelligent Medicine Update, Part 1
July 20, 2017
Do smart phones make us dumb? Does smelling food make us fat? Why are there no actual veggies in Hain “Veggie Straws? Does sugar consumption by expectant moms produce allergic kids? Is your doctor prescribing that expensive drug because of a lobster dinner? Repeated steroid injections for knee osteoarthritis thin cartilage, may hasten progression to knee replacement; Yet another super cholesterol drug crashes and burns; Can you still rely on your Epi-pen past its expiration date? Click HERE for part 2.

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