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ENCORE: High-Dose IV Vitamin C for Cancer, Infections, and Cardiovascular Disease, Part 1
March 19, 2020
With its relevance to bolstering our immune defenses against the Coronavirus, we're reprising this episode about IV Vitamin C. The enormous potential of intravenous vitamin C: Dr. Jeanne Drisko, veteran integrative medicine practitioner and academic researcher, discusses the benefits of high-dose IV vitamin C for cancer, infections, and cardiovascular disease. What does the research show? Why has mainstream medicine been so hesitant to embrace this therapy? What are some of the factors that are limiting the availability and driving up the cost of IV drips? Natural medicine is becoming increasingly popular; Dr. Drisko tells us what she likes—and doesn’t like—about current trends, and what’s really needed to fundamentally transform the health of Americans. Click HERE for part 2.
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ENCORE: High-Dose IV Vitamin C for Cancer, Infections, and Cardiovascular Disease, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jeanne Drisko, veteran integrative medicine practitioner and academic researcher. Click HERE for part 1.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Do we need milk?
March 18, 2020
Do we need milk?; How long after taking SPMs will it take to see hs-CRP and other inflammatory markers improve?; What are your thoughts about migraine medicines, side effects and their potential to help? Click HERE for part 2.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Prostate, Thyroid and More
Now that I'm on Metformin, does it make sense to continue taking blood sugar support supplements?; What supplements do you suggest to promote a healthy prostate?; What is a healthy dosage of iodine for a person with a family history of thyroid dysfunction?; If one takes large doses of melatonin, would it "tell" the body to stop producing it naturally? Click HERE for part 1.
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ENCORE: Immunity, Part 1
March 17, 2020
Thomas Guilliams, Ph.D., author of "Supporting Immune Function: A Lifestyle and Nutrition Approach," weighs in on lifestyle factors that influence immunity: sleep, stress, diet, and exercise. He also enumerates herbs, probiotics, vitamins and minerals that target the immune system--from Astragalus to zinc. What to take for a cold? Can too many "immune boosters" be harmful? Can nutrients boost the efficacy of vaccines? Click HERE for part 2.
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ENCORE: Immunity, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Thomas Guilliams, Ph.D., author of "Supporting Immune Function: A Lifestyle and Nutrition Approach." Click HERE for part 1.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 14, Part 1
March 16, 2020
Do we really need 3 cups of low-fat dairy daily as the Dietary Guidelines stipulate? Drinking tea improves brain connectivity, reduces stroke risk; DUH story of the month: Processed food triggers obesity (ya think?); Cocoa vs. claudication; Sleep trackers foster “orthosomnia”; Which nuts are best for heart health? Do vitamin and mineral patches really work? Green tea vs. fatty liver. Click HERE for part 2.
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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 14, Part 2
Balance of Nature, maker of “fruit and veggie pills,” receives strong warnings from the FDA—re: their audacious claims that their products cure various serious diseases, as well as quality control issues; Keeping your brain healthy—with a low-Glycemic Index diet, Mediterranean style foods, and avoidance of trans-fats; U.S. healthcare system wastes nearly a trillion dollars in avoidable costs; Scared to deliver your baby in the hospital amid the current Coronavirus epidemic? New study confirms that home births safe for low-risk pregnancies; Beer before wine, or wine before beer—which minimizes the risk of a hangover? Taking probiotics can reduce impact of viral diseases, reducing costs associated with downtime and hospitalization for upper respiratory infections. Click HERE for part 1.
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Leyla Weighs In: Nitric Oxide for Better Cardiovascular Health
March 13, 2020
Pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist Beth Shirley, Executive Director of the Berkeley Life Scientific Advisory Board, details the benefits of nitric oxide supplementation. Nitric oxide is a vital signaling molecule essential in cardiovascular health. It supports blood pressure, immunity, sexual health, physical performance, cognitive function, blood sugar levels and more. Unfortunately, as we age our levels start to diminish naturally. Learn how to find out if you have low nitric oxide levels, and how to restore them.
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ENCORE–Clinical Focus: Immunity, Part 1
March 12, 2020
This episode was produced during previous viral outbreaks, prior to Coronavirus. But the same principals apply to all viral infections. With viral epidemics like Ebola and enterovirus d68 raging unchecked, we’re naturally thinking about how to protect ourselves. How can we support immunity? Fortunately, there are ways. What lifestyle factors impact immunity? What is psychoneuroimmunology? What aspects of modern life create a drag on our immunity? The do’s and don’t for optimal immune functioning. Click HERE for part 2.
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