Supplements

Nitric Oxide for Heart Health, Part 1
September 24, 2019
Beth Shirley, RPh CCN, Executive Director of the Berkeley Life Scientific Advisory Board, details the numerous health benefits of nitric oxide supplementation. Blood pressure, cognitive health, neuropathy, female and male sexual health are all impacted by nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a vital signaling molecule for our cardiovascular health. It helps to reduce blood pressure and increase oxygen in the blood. It acts as a messenger molecule, telling blood vessels to widen or dilate, and contract or relax. With enough nitric oxide blood vessels can relax and widen allowing blood to flow from and to the heart. We all make nitric oxide in our bodies but, as we age, it starts to diminish. This causes blood vessels to become less elastic which can reduce the flow of oxygenated blood to vital organs. The good news is that this reduction in NO can be reversed through diet, lifestyle or supplementation. Click HERE for part 2.

Nitric Oxide for Heart Health, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Beth Shirley, RPh CCN, about the benefits of nitric oxide supplementation for cardiovascular health. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 21, Part 1
September 23, 2019
Septuagenarian mom and dad set new record as oldest parents of twins—but both wind up in intensive care! DUH Story of the Week: Despite burden of diet-related disease, doctors still get scant training in nutrition; Can aphasia be reversed? What supplements to avoid with antibiotics? A mysterious case of fatigue—is it Lyme Disease or a virus? Swiss revolt over 5G EMF health risks; Nutritional Outrage of the Week: KFC chicken nugget sandwich served up on a glazed donut bun; Swedes send heart attack sufferers to “Heart School”—halving mortality; Candidates opine on Federal diet policy: Harris vs. Booker vs. Williamson. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Debunking Myths about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Part 1
September 17, 2019
One of the world’s most authoritative experts on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), author of "The Digestive Health Solution," dispels myths about this poorly understood condition. In an article entitled “Does Irritable Bowel Syndrome Exist?” https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5647/1/3/27/htm Dr. Benjamin Brown challenges the notion that it’s one overarching disease; rather there are many subtypes, amenable to solutions other than routine antispasmodics, antidepressants, and fiber supplements that deliver relief to a mere 25% of sufferers. And it’s not just a psychological disorder. He discusses the role of diet, probiotics, and herbs. What about the low-FODMAP diet? Gluten-avoidance? Food allergies? Histamine intolerance? Pancreatic enzymes? Cognitive-behavioral therapy and stress reduction? Is there a relationship between IBS and fibromyalgia? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Gummy Vitamins
September 11, 2019
I'm about 20 pounds overweight and have difficulty losing weight. Could it be because of my TSH levels?; My left carotid artery is 50% blocked. What kind of diet changes should I be looking at?; What is the deal with gummy vitamins? How effective are they? They used to be for kids but now are there are dozens of types for adults!; What is your nutrition routine before a workout? I run out of gas after 15 holes on the golf course. Click HERE for part 1.

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.

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.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 31, Part 2

Psychobiotics: Leveraging diet and probiotics to alleviate anxiety; New doctors’ long hours and stressful working conditions found to age their DNA 6 times faster than normal; Atrantil for IBS relief; A caller wants to know if its necessary to take the Hep B shot; Widely used class of “safe” pesticides found to pose environmental hazards; Drinking too much fruit juice linked to premature death; Increase brain bleed hazard suggests routine use of aspirin may be too risky for some. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Natural Skin Care, Part 1
August 27, 2019
When autoimmune disease undermined her skin health, nutritionist Ginger Downey, MS, CNS, sought natural solutions. She offers diet tips for skin optimization, emphasizing that what you feed your skin is as important as what you put on your skin. Downey underscores the importance of the microbiome, and links skin disorders to leaky gut syndrome. She enumerates the ingredients to avoid in skin products, and highlights which are beneficial. What vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and nutraceuticals support skin wellness? As a principal in DermaMed Solutions, a company that supplies spa owners, dermatologists and plastic surgeons with innovative skin solutions, Downey discusses microdermabrasion, lasers, and other rejuvenative skin procedures. As Executive Director of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) she describes the CNS credential that validates the expertise of nutrition health professionals. Click HERE for part 2.