Aging

Leyla Weighs In: Eleven Things that can Slow Your Metabolism
July 21, 2017
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "My sister has developed arthritis in her right hip. What would be the recommended protocol--any super foods or supplements?' Plus Leyla has eleven things that can slow down your metabolism.

Leyla Weighs In
June 16, 2017
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers listener questions: "I take magnesium taurate for my heart and magnesium citrate for bowel regularity, am I taking too much?...Therapeutic role of vitamin B12 in chronic tinnitus; Marginal vitamin A deficiency facilitates Alzheimer's; Coffee boosts enzyme that could protect against dementia."

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 27, Part 2
May 29, 2017
Rate of Alzheimer’s Disease jumps 54% in just 15 years; What to do about estrogen dominance? Nicotinamide riboside for energy, cell regeneration, glaucoma; Just one alcoholic drink per day ups risk for breast cancer; Vitamin D increases muscle strength; What to do about a failing hip implant? Cholesterol limbo: How low can you go? New and old cholesterol drugs don’t reduce risk of death, heart events. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 22, Part 1
April 24, 2017
Diet sodas linked to stroke, dementia; On thyroid medication, but hungry and tired all the time; Yo-yo dieting a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease, death; What to do about high C-reactive protein and borderline hemoglobin A1C? American Airlines crew members suffer puzzling symptoms with uniform change--clothes allergy? It's Earth Day: Is your body a Superfund site? How a new probiotic product (Reg'Activ) can help you detoxify. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 8, Part 2
April 10, 2017
Common bug-killers cause early puberty in young boys; Do eggs cause dementia or Alzheimer's? Deep sleep may be the key to healthy old age; Sleep trackers may contribute to "orthosomnia"; Ostinol vs. bone loss; Are chemical additives, not nicotine, responsible for the harmful effects of cigarettes; Going gray early means you're at an increased risk of heart disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
April 5, 2017
An ingenious solution to the problem of night-time urination. Is huperzine useful in older adults with memory decline, at what dose? Unflavored coconut oil vs. regular coconut oil. Would low dose naltrexone be helpful with intractable foot fungal infection? Does magnesium L-threonate work directly on the brain? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In
March 31, 2017
The importance of an "exercise prescription." How exercise will help prolong life and not only prevent, but evade future depression.

Fighting Alzheimer’s, Part 1
March 30, 2017
Amy Berger, author of "The Alzheimer's Antidote," challenges the current paradigm whereby we search for blockbuster drugs to inhibit amyloid plaque in the brain. To date, promising "magic bullet" cures have been ineffective at reversing dementia. Instead she proposes a comprehensive metabolic and lifestyle approach, which has been validated in early clinical trials. What does insulin have to with the decline of brain function? How can low-carb and ketogenic diets help? Why might a low cholesterol diet be harmful for the brain? What role for medium chain triglycerides? What supplements can slow progression? Why is exercise beneficial for staving off cognitive decline? What role does chronic stress play? Why might certain drugs (statins, acid blockers, etc.) accelerate mental decline? What tests predict risk for dementia? Is there a gluten connection? Does high homocysteine forecast memory problems? Click HERE for part 2.

Fighting Alzheimer’s, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Amy Berger, author of "The Alzheimer's Antidote." Click HERE for part 1.