Nutrition & Weight

“The Olive Oil Hunter,” Part 2
June 1, 2017
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with TJ Robinson, "The Olive Oil Hunter" and founder of the Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club, who dishes on the benefits of fresh extra-virgin olive oil. And don't miss a special offer as a listener to Intelligent Medicine. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Escape Addictive Eating, Part 1
May 25, 2017
The Standard American Diet is a major driver of the current epidemic of degenerative disease in the U.S. Top-down efforts by government to stem the tide of illness are unwieldy, costly failures. The Suppers Programs is a community-based, voluntary organization that helps individuals escape the addictive eating patterns that are undermining their health. Founder Dorothy Mullen, author of "Logical Miracles: 100 Stories of Hope and Healing," explains how commercial foods subvert our normal appetite cues. She describes how diet affects mood. The Suppers Program offers an economical local model that enables individuals to experience the benefits of dietary transformation in a non-judgmental setting. According to Dorothy, “portion control” is one of the biggest myths that undermine dieters’ success. Indulging in sugary, artificially-flavored snacks and soft drinks cannot be offset merely with exercise, however intense, as food industry apologists would have us believe. Fundamental dietary change isn’t easy, but it’s necessary for many to attain optimal physical and emotional wellness. Diet must be individualized--there is no “one-size-fits-all” eating prescription. The Suppers Programs is based in New Jersey, but is training facilitators to expand across the Northeast, and is a model for transforming the American way of eating. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Escape Addictive Eating, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dorothy Mullen, founder of The Suppers Programs, about how commercial foods subvert our normal appetite. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Potpourri: I didn’t want these stories to end up on the cutting-room floor! Part 2
May 23, 2017
Ease up on the thermostat, spare the a/c to access cardiometabolic benefits of Paleo lifestyle; Should you avoid the hospital during the July changing-of-the-guard? Just a modest increase in kids’ physical activity could save billions in medical costs. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 17, 2017
I’m a 60-year-old woman recently told I have osteopenia, is this a real diagnosis? What do you think of applied kinesiology? WebMD is still touting the benefits of vegetable oils and the dangers of saturated fat, have they not caught up or do they know something we don’t? Every time I follow an autoimmune diet I become constipated, what gives? Would you recommend radioactive iodine for Grave’s disease? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
May 12, 2017
Taking your Questions: I'm 60 years old and doing Paleo but I'm not able to take the weight off; My wife is on a low carb diet and has plateaued.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 6, Part 2
May 8, 2017
Aromatherapy with rosemary oil enhances memory; Can the progression of aortic stenosis be slowed? Are "parent oils" superior to fish oil? Will quitting e-cigarettes cause weight gain? Does even a little weight loss make you healthier? Alternate-day fasting: Does it produce more weight loss than ordinary dieting? Avocados combat metabolic syndrome; Does coffee cause high blood pressure? Swearing improves strength, athletic performance. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 26, 2017
Which is better, Spirulina or barley grass? Can strontium help heal my lumbar spinal fracture? Do ketogenic diets cause muscle breakdown to produce glucose via gluconeogenesis? I find it difficult to sleep at night even after a single cup of coffee in the morning, would rutaecarpine help metabolize caffeine faster? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
April 7, 2017
Are dietary lectins a real concern for most people? How can we avoid them if they're in so many healthy foods?

Relief for Autoimmune Disorders, Part 1
April 6, 2017
Dr. Terry Wahls discusses her new book, "The Wahls Protocol: Cooking for Life--The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions." Dr. Wahls was a conventional physician who developed multiple sclerosis which was unresponsive even to powerful MS drugs. Though initially skeptical of natural medicine, she felt she had little recourse when she became wheelchair-bound, and turned to a Paleo diet. Within weeks her symptoms improved, and after several years she has achieved lasting remission. Her research led her to formulate the Wahls Protocol which has brought relief to thousands of sufferers of autoimmune disorders. How pervasive is autoimmunity? Why might diet aid recovery? Dr. Wahls dispels some misconceptions about the Paleo diet: Is it all meat? Very low carb? Are nightshades and beans permitted? Why the emphasis on bone broths? Organ meats? Seaweed? Coconut? Must all food be organic, grass-fed or wild-caught? How does the Wahls diet square with the ultra low-fat Swank diet for MS? Which supplements are beneficial? Dr. Wahls details an ongoing clinical trial meant to validate her protocol. How can one join the large community of Wahls Protocol adherents? Click HERE for part 2.