Pediatric Health

Q&A with Leyla Christmas Edition, Part 2: Food Intolerances
December 25, 2019
My 5-year-old son has multiple food intolerances, asthma, eczema, and now bed-wetting. Help!; What do you think of the hCG diet? Would you advise it or do you think it's dangerous?; After Verticle Sleeve Gastrectomy, I've regained the weight! Would low carb dieting and intermittent fasting help me?; I'm APOE 4/4. Where do I go from here? Is Alzheimer's a certainty for me? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 21, Part 2
December 23, 2019
Surprise: Restricting SNAP benefits to fruits and vegetables DID NOT promote healthier diet choices among food aid recipients; Low FODMAP diet for irritable bowel syndrome; Birth control pills found to shrink brain’s hypothalamus; Probiotic relieves Infant colic symptoms; Health professional contends that dairy consumption by adults is not “unnatural”; Caller shares his experience with plant-based diet that reversed his Type 2 diabetes; Migraines get a green light; CT scans up cancer risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: What’s Making Our Children Sick? Part 1
December 19, 2019
There’s an epidemic of chronic childhood diseases, ranging from asthma and allergies, obesity and diabetes, pediatric cancers, GI conditions, autoimmunity, and ADHD, autism, depression and bipolar disorder. Why the sudden uptick? Veteran integrative pediatrician Dr. Michelle Perro, co-author of "What's Making Our Children Sick?: How Industrial Food Is Causing an Epidemic of Chronic Illness, and What Parents (and Doctors) Can Do About It," says it’s largely due to industrialized food, which is highly refined, bereft of nutrients, chemicalized, and genetically modified. She explains how GMO foods undermine kids’ health. Many problems can be traced to alterations of the microbiome and leaky gut syndrome. She argues for “food-focused medicine.” Dr. Perro cites examples of how diet change can reverse devastating illnesses. She outlines which supplements she prefers for kids. Prevention starts with pre-natal nutrition and detoxification. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: What’s Making Our Children Sick? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with veteran integrative pediatrician Dr. Michelle Perro. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 9, Part 1
November 11, 2019
Doctors argue for abandonment of daily savings time; Screen time causes discernible changes to white matter of kids’ brains, lowers test scores; Indoor plants no antidote to sick building syndrome; Breathalyzer tests yield unreliable results; Can thyroid surgery be avoided with pinpoint radiation? Does olive oil’s relatively low smoke point make it unsuitable for high-temperature cooking? Does cold wet weather affect our perception of pain? Is there really such a thing as “smoker’s face”? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The World Food Supply and Your Health, Part 1
November 5, 2019
Baffled by her kids’ challenging health problems and finding no answers, an ordinary mom, Zen Honeycutt, embarked on a journey to discover the underlying causes of the modern epidemic of childhood illnesses like life-threatening food allergies, ADHD, and autism. Her search led her to found Moms Across America, a grassroots organization dedicated to forging a new standard for a healthy planet. Zen reveals startling details about the coverup of the toxic impact of GMO foods and glyphosate. Her children’s health was materially improved when she cleaned up her family’s diet, based on organic, minimally processed foods. She now travels across the country and around the world spreading awareness and mobilizing activism to support safe and sustainable agriculture and food production. Moms Across America is initiating a “Gold Standard” certification program to highlight safe brands. Her documentary, “Communities Rising,” describes her grassroots efforts and a new book, "Unstoppable, showcases her mission. Click HERE for part 2.

The World Food Supply and Your Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Zen Honeycutt, author of "Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 26, Part 2
October 28, 2019
Migraine treatments; vitamin D for migraines; Potato purée as effective as sugary gels for long-distance endurance athletes; Stress hikes risk for life-threatening infections; Lifting weights as you age cuts risk of premature death by 46%; Prescription eye drops may eventually supplant need for reading glasses; Fatty liver prevalent among teens—even kids of normal weight; Study dispels myth that high school contact sports put kids at risk for eventual cognitive decline; Fecal transplants may relieve IBS—but only if obtained from a “super donor.” Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Devastating Health Effects of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals, Part 1
October 22, 2019
"Sicker, Fatter, Poorer" is a book about the devastating health effects of hormone-disrupting chemicals. Pediatrician Leo Trasande describes how hormone-disrupting chemicals get into our bodies; how they can mimic our natural hormones and what are the consequences in terms of development and disease including diabetes and obesity, brain disorders, infertility, endometriosis, fibroids, and breast and prostate cancer; how we can limit our exposure; and how we can vote with our consumer dollars to push for safer food and household products. What are “gender benders”? How do non-stick compounds compromise thyroid function? What are the dangers of can liners and plastic wrappers? How do “obesogens” thwart our best efforts to diet and exercise? How do these chemicals perpetuate a cycle of poverty for the poor and minorities? Do environmental regulations need to be made more stringent? Sicker, Fatter, Poorer" is a book about the devastating health effects of hormone-disrupting chemicals. Pediatrician Leo Trasande describes how hormone-disrupting chemicals get into our bodies; how they can mimic our natural hormones and what are the consequences in terms of development and disease including diabetes and obesity, brain disorders, infertility, endometriosis, fibroids, and breast and prostate cancer; how we can limit our exposure; and how we can vote with our consumer dollars to push for safer food and household products. What are “gender benders”? How do non-stick compounds compromise thyroid function? What are the dangers of can liners and plastic wrappers? How do “obesogens” thwart our best efforts to diet and exercise? How do these chemicals perpetuate a cycle of poverty for the poor and minorities? Do environmental regulations need to be made more stringent? Sicker, Fatter, Poorer" is a book about the devastating health effects of hormone-disrupting chemicals. Pediatrician Leo Trasande describes how hormone-disrupting chemicals get into our bodies; how they can mimic our natural hormones and what are the consequences in terms of development and disease including diabetes and obesity, brain disorders, infertility, endometriosis, fibroids, and breast and prostate cancer; how we can limit our exposure; and how we can vote with our consumer dollars to push for safer food and household products. What are “gender benders”? How do non-stick compounds compromise thyroid function? What are the dangers of can liners and plastic wrappers? How do “obesogens” thwart our best efforts to diet and exercise? How do these chemicals perpetuate a cycle of poverty for the poor and minorities? Do environmental regulations need to be made more stringent? Click HERE for part 2.

The Devastating Health Effects of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Pediatrician Leo Trasande who describes how hormone-disrupting chemicals get into our bodies, how they can mimic our natural hormones and the consequences in terms of development and disease. Click HERE for part 1.