Nutrition & Weight

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 7, Part 2
September 9, 2019
Aussie vegan sues neighbors over BBQ aromas—incurs backlash from carnivores; Infections prompt hospitals to switch to disposable duodenoscopes; Explaining why vaping—once thought safe—has turned deadly; Ben & Jerry’s wants to make CBD-infused ice cream; World’s oldest mom delivers twins—at 74; Do nuts deplete testosterone? Salt substitute lowers blood pressure in S. American trials; Deciphering the results of a stool test for collagenous colitis. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Carbohydrate Restriction
September 6, 2019
Dietary carbohydrate restriction improves metabolic syndrome and risk of type 2 diabetes even without weight loss.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: CBD
September 4, 2019
Low-fat diet depletes testosterone whereas low carb diet increases it; Is long term antibiotic use for Lyme disease associated with hearing loss?; Have you heard about the drug Antabuse for Lyme? Would the herb Kudzu offer the same benefit?; CBD oil for essential tremor and CBN for insomnia; Are there any holistic measures to prevent vasovagal syncope? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 31, Part 1
September 2, 2019
DUH story of the decade: “Processed Foods Might Make You Fat”—REALLY?!; Caller complains: “My doctor told me my blood sugar was too low on my keto diet.” Study of studies shows authors “spin” results to exaggerate benefits of cardiovascular drugs; Air pollution harms not just the respiratory tract, but “may be damaging every organ in the body.” An interview with Dr. Matthew Roberts, Chief Scientific Officer of Chromadex, makers of TRU NIAGEN on the benefits of nicotinamide riboside. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Raw Poultry & Red Meats
August 30, 2019
USDA study advises against washing raw poultry, red meats.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 24, Part 2
August 26, 2019
How weird is direct-to-consumer drug advertising? How low can you go with cholesterol? Blood test reveals whether you’ll be dead in 10 years—REALLY? High fructose corn syrup is a calorie bomb—and it’s a Trojan Horse for toxic mercury; Is preparing broccoli and kale in a Vitamix blender as nutritious as just eating it? Do antibiotics hike your risk for colon cancer? If you’re diabetic, will fish oil supplements worsen your blood sugar? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Surviving Cancer, Part 1
August 22, 2019
James Templeton, author of "I Used to Have Cancer: How I Found My Own Way Back to Health," was 30 when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma. Through ingenuity and determination, he beat the odds after receiving a dismal prognosis. James—whose life partner is the nutritionist and frequent Intelligent Medicine contributor Anne Louise Gittleman—describes his inspiring journey of hope and self-empowerment. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Red Meat
August 21, 2019
What say you to Dr. Mirkin's critique of your article on TMAO?; What about Neu5Gc -- the leading theory on the harmful effects of red meat? Click HERE for part 2.

The Perils of Processed Foods and Conventional Produce, Part 1
August 20, 2019
Former FDA official Dr. Renee DuFault, author of "Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat," highlights the perils of processed foods and conventional produce—they act as “Trojan Horses” for a slew of dangerous compounds including mercury and other heavy metals, dangerous herbicides like glyphosate, and pesticides like malathion and chlorpyrifos. In particular, high fructose corn syrup is laden with mercury; its consumption has soared over eight thousand percent since its introduction into the U.S. food supply in the 1970s. In addition to its caloric impact, the mercury it delivers can act as a metabolic poison contributing to risk of obesity and diabetes. In fact, studies show that processed foods promote overweight and blood sugar dysregulation beyond their energy contribution. Avoiding processed foods and eating locally-sourced foods free of contamination has been conclusively shown to help consumers shed pounds. Even popular gluten-free, “natural” products can be unsuspected sources of environmental toxins. Dr. Dufault offers practical tips on how to avoid the perils of the modern food supply. Click HERE for part 2.

The Perils of Processed Foods and Conventional Produce, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with former FDA official Dr. Renee DuFault, author of "Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat." Click HERE for part 1.