Muscle & Bone Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 11, 2014
President Obama's recent trip to the hospital--turns out he has GERD. We offer natural tips for treating it. Can taking boron help slow the leaching of calcium from my bones? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
December 4, 2014
How do I find a legitimate integrative medicine doctor? Is Ostinol enough to help osteoporosis? I’m taking Arimidex: How can I protect my bone health? Do I have Chikungunya? How to treat chronic sinusitis. Click HERE for part 1.

Dr. Lani Simpson on Enhancing Bone Density, Part 1
November 25, 2014
Dr. Lani Simpson shares tips for enhancing bone density from her book “Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide”: What are the limitations of our current strategy for screening for osteoporosis? Is osteoporosis over-hyped to sell drugs? Why can DEXA scans yield misleading results? Why is density not necessarily destiny? What other factors put women (and men) at risk for bone fracture? What are some of the downsides of current medications? What roles do exercise and diet play in fracture prevention? What about vibrating plates? What key supplements should be part of your osteoporosis prevention program? Click HERE for part 2.

Dr. Lani Simpson on Enhancing Bone Density, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Lani Simpson about bone density and osteoporosis. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 20, 2014
How can I prevent a future hernia? Milk Thistle for fatty liver. Can I eat grapefruit on a very low carb diet? When to take probiotics -- empty stomach or with meals? How to treat hemochromatosis and fatty liver. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 13, 2014
Help! My sister and cousin have Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). I have shingles. What are my options? Strontium and bone mineral density results: is the improvement real? Severe leg and foot cramps in the morning despite taking magnesium. Multiple fractures in feet and ankles: any nutritional cures? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 2, 2014
Is strontium alone enough for bone loss? Or should it be combined with other supplements like Osteosupport? Is insulin resistance really caused by saturated fat?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Magnesium stearate: friend or foe? Loss of menstrual cycle and FAT (female athletic triad). Zyto technology? How to treat hyperparathyroidism? "Am I allergic to my ‘sensitive skin’ sunscreen?" Calcitonin for osteoporosis?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
September 25, 2014
Dr. Hoffman and Leyla speak frankly about root canal. How to prevent and cure mastitis. Can fatty liver and gallstones interfere with vitamin D absorption? Are platelet rich plasma injections effective for arthritis, tennis elbow and rotator cuff injuries?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 6, Part 2
September 8, 2014
Low carb diet trumps low-fat diet in new trial--improves weight loss and heart disease risk factors; New osteoporosis drug risks--atypical fractures and irreversible bone loss of the jaw are surprisingly prevalent; Despite improvements in the US Diet, more Americans are overweight and the health gap between haves and have-nots widens; Sitting shortens your telomeres. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.