Supplements

Leyla Weighs In
September 30, 2016
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to a listener question, "can you recommend a good multivitamin without copper?" Plus, the diagnosis of Pyroluria and why avoiding copper is important.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 24, Part 1
September 26, 2016
Why wearable monitors DO NOT help people lose weight; Could coffee and nicotine help Parkinson's patients? Fungus identified for the first time as key factor in Crohn's Disease; Patients over 65 should consider delaying flu shot; Can stress erase the benefits of a healthy diet? The "5 Second Rule" doesn't withstand scientific scrutiny; Antibiotics show no benefits for asthma exacerbations, while vitamin D does. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 17, Part 1
September 19, 2016
Big Sugar hires Harvard scientists to minimize refined carbohydrate harms and blame fat and cholesterol instead; Will Hillary Clinton be "floxed"? "Obesity gene" doesn't impair weight loss efforts; Vegetarian Ayurvedic regime rapidly lowers cardio risk; Does milk increase cancer risk? 31 million older Americans don't get enough exercise; Dr. Tavis Piattoly explores the role of Omega 3 in sports nutrition. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
September 7, 2016
According to Dr. Michael Greger, eggs are dangerous. Is that so? If I already take vitamin K, would there be any benefit to taking nattokinase or is that redundant? Is there any benefit to cycling supplements? The benefits of Personalized Medicine for predicting response to psychiatric drugs. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 31, 2016
Higher chance of stroke with calcium supplements? Which is better, ubiquinone or ubiquinol? Are there any nutritional supplements you would recommend for someone with Factor V Leiden? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
August 26, 2016
Hoffman Center Leyla Muedin does a deep-dive on the extremely important antioxidant, vitamin E. Is there a reason most vitamin E supplements don't include tocotrienols? And should tocotrienols be taken separately from tocopherols?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 20, Part 2
August 22, 2016
Calcium supplements now linked to higher risk of dementia in some women; Fluoridated water may prompt Type 2 Diabetes; Can a low-salt diet actually be BAD for you? Supplements for blood sugar, migraines, bladder cancer: Action Alert: Stop FDA’s massive new assault on supplements. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
August 18, 2016
What are all these herbicides, pesticides, preservatives and emulsifiers doing to our intestinal flora? I’ve been taking 4,000 IU vitamin D every day for six months but my level hasn’t gone up. Should some supplements like iron and vitamin C not be taken together? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
August 10, 2016
I have sleep apnea but I sleep better without my CPAP machine, what should I do? What supplements do you and Leyla take? Click HERE for part 1.

The Benefits of Natural Agriculture, Part 1
August 9, 2016
The Dirt Doctor, Howard Garrett, one of the nation’s leading organic gardening proponents and host of the Dirt Doctor radio program, joins us to discuss the benefits of natural agriculture. Why grow organic? What are the drawbacks of GMOs? What are some of the unforeseen hazards of glyphosate? What are the parallels between cultivating viable soil organisms and optimizing the human microbiome with probiotics? With Zika virus threatening, what are natural methods for mosquito control? The importance of composting; Is organic food been found to be richer in nutrients? What are the many health benefits of gardening as a hobby? Is exposure to dirt healthy for the immune system? The Dirt Doctor shares his recommendation for healthy probiotics: Dr. Ohirra’s and Reg’Activ. Click HERE for part 2.