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ENCORE: A Promising Cognitive-Enhancing Nutraceutical, Part 1
June 21, 2018
Bacopa is a promising cognitive-enhancing nutraceutical. Harvard-trained Dr. Stephen Olmstead, Chief Science Officer for Prothera, a maker of supplements dispensed by health professionals, joins us to discuss the evidence supporting Bacopa’s brain effects. Bacopa has been used traditionally for centuries by Ayurvedic medicine to enhance memory and performance. Modern studies show it works on a variety of levels to support mental function: neuroprotective; antioxidant; enhancer of synaptic plasticity; and anti-anxiety. It is suitable for children suffering from ADD/ADHD, young students desirous of better grades or test scores, middle-aged individuals who are concerned with job performance and juggling the complexities of life, as well as the aged suffering from memory loss. Dr. Olmstead discusses the importance of standardization, which ensures that the active components of Bacopa, bacosides A & B, are there in therapeutic amounts. The product “Keen Mind” by Prothera is uniquely standardized to match clinical data supporting Bacopa for cognitive enhancement. How much to take? Are there side effects or cautions? Dr. Olmstead, an expert on chelation therapy, comments on the success of the recent TACT trial; he also describes his work on nutraceutical products to combat biofilms. Click HERE for part 2.
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ENCORE: A Promising Cognitive-Enhancing Nutraceutical, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Stephen Olmstead, Chief Science Officer for Prothera, about Bacopa, a promising cognitive-enhancing nutraceutical. Click HERE for part 1.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 16, Part 2
June 18, 2018
Probiotics vs. bipolar disorder; A caller with “Stiff Person Syndrome”; Could NT Factor help alleviate fatigue in a heart patient on multiple medications? What fish oil supplement for high triglycerides? Burnout can be identified with a simple saliva test; Combination of fat and carbohydrates rev brain reward center more than just fat or carbohydrates alone (Duh!); New study fails to demonstrate efficacy of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 9, Part 1
June 11, 2018
Exercise in middle age reduces years spent with chronic diseases and ill health; Fit seniors have muscles and immune systems of 30-year-olds; Tonsillectomy may increase subsequent risk of COPD, other health problems; Strength training vs. depression; Sovereign Health’s Doug Wyatt weighs in on the benefits of colostrum. 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 June 2, Part 1
June 4, 2018
Supplements in the cross-hairs again: What the latest study gets wrong; A caller with Crohn’s Disease; Taking antidepressants linked to weight gain; Strategies for weaning off Zoloft; Low-dose DHA for depression; A caller with abnormal liver function tests is told to stop taking her vitamins; Rethinking Super Size Me: Is it a Big Whopper? Diet rich in seafood boosts libido, fertility. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 26, Part 2
May 28, 2018
A caller with autoimmune hepatitis seeks natural cures; Pasta is “healthy, helps you shed pounds”—but research promoted by the world’s largest spaghetti company to counter low-carb trend; Does a PSA of 17 mean cancer? Despite a recent calcium score of zero, a caller who experienced chest pain shoveling snow reports his doctor thinks he has heart problems—how can that be? Curcumin improves memory and mood; Low vitamin D levels predict diabetes risk; Increased exposure to environmental toxins may contribute to higher diabetes rates in minorities. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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The Scientific Basis for Acupuncture, Part 1
May 24, 2018
Dr. Janet Mindes is a Ph.D. researcher who has focused on the scientific basis of complementary and alternative therapies. Most recently, she co-edited "Integrative Sexual Health," an exploration of natural modalities for optimizing sexual performance. She joins us to discuss acupuncture. How does it work? For what conditions has acupuncture been shown to be helpful? Is it gaining acceptance by the medical community? What are the challenges of doing acupuncture research? What should you look for in an acupuncturist? Additionally, Dr. Mindes weighs in on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and cranial electrical stimulation (CES), new drugless tools for treating mental and emotional conditions. Click HERE for part 2.
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The Scientific Basis for Acupuncture, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Janet Mindes, a Ph.D. researcher who has focused on the scientific basis of complementary and alternative therapies. Click HERE for part 1.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 12, Part 2
May 14, 2018
New England Journal of Medicine issues plea for more emphasis on preventive medicine; A caller with cholesterol over 300 but with a high HDL is pressured by her doctor to go on statins despite low coronary calcium score; New study highlights unforeseen side effect of acid-blockers—depression; A caller is told by his doctor coronary calcium screening unnecessary, exercise stress tests suffice; Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: when the tests seem OK, but the patient doesn’t feel well; Think that sedentary job is killing you? Surprise study shows that workers with physical jobs die younger. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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The Epidemic of Diabetes, Part 1
May 3, 2018
Dr. David Perlmutter is America’s foremost Integrative neurologist and pioneering author of "Grain Brain." Five years after its publication, with over a million copies sold worldwide in twenty languages, he reflects on its success and the vindication of its central tenets: That America’s low-fat high/carb mania has promoted an epidemic of diabetes, just when optimal blood sugar is gaining recognition as fundamental to brain health; that gluten is demonstrably harmful via its effects on gut permeability; and that fat and cholesterol phobia has deprived our brains of essential nutrients. He emphasizes the centrality of exercise to prevention and reversal of dementia. The latest research underlies the concept of neuroplasticity—that the adult brain has the capacity to repair and regenerate. What newly-discovered factor helps to literally regrow brain cells? Does genetics dictate our neurological fate? Or can lifestyle overcome our heredity? What roles for sleep? Stress reduction? Coffee? Alcohol? Bio-identical hormone replacement? The microbiome? Cannabinoids? Ketogenic diet? What drugs take a toll on brain function? Dr. Perlmutter will soon be featured nationwide in a PBS Special entitled “Dr. Perlmutter’s Whole Life Plan”. Click HERE for part 2.
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