Diabetes

Leyla Weighs In: Carbohydrate Restriction
September 6, 2019
Dietary carbohydrate restriction improves metabolic syndrome and risk of type 2 diabetes even without weight loss.

ENCORE: Sleep Disordered Breathing, Part 1
September 5, 2019
Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) may be the overlooked missing link to many maladies including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, headaches, obesity, anxiety, depression, TMJ, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and even Alzheimer's. In children and adolescents, it may cause Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Michael Gelb, co-author of "Gasp," describes the range of symptoms airway disorders can provoke. Why are they so prevalent? Is it something about our modern lifestyles? Is SDB the same as sleep apnea? How is it diagnosed? Even if you don't snore, could you have airway problems? Who should suspect they might have SDB? Why do airway problems damage the heart and brain? How do they rev up pain pathways? What's their relationship to weight gain? What treatment options exist for patients with SDB? How are their lives transformed? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Sleep Disordered Breathing, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Michael Gelb, co-author of "Gasp," describing the range of symptoms airway disorders can provoke. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 24, Part 2
August 26, 2019
How weird is direct-to-consumer drug advertising? How low can you go with cholesterol? Blood test reveals whether you’ll be dead in 10 years—REALLY? High fructose corn syrup is a calorie bomb—and it’s a Trojan Horse for toxic mercury; Is preparing broccoli and kale in a Vitamix blender as nutritious as just eating it? Do antibiotics hike your risk for colon cancer? If you’re diabetic, will fish oil supplements worsen your blood sugar? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Hyaluronic Acid
August 21, 2019
My wife had an appendectomy 45 years ago, does that increase her risk of Parkinson's disease?; Do you have any information on pneumatosis? Is there a treatment to correct it?; Are there any harmful effects of taking hyaluronic acid with my diabetes medicines?; I'm on medication that forbids eating grapefruit. What does that mean for the fruit and veggie pills I take? Click HERE for part 1.

DNA testing: Is it ready for Prime-Time? Part 1
August 15, 2019
Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, Chief Medical Director of IntellxxDNA, shares her perspective on the genetic testing revolution. What’s the difference between a mutation and a SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism)? How does the IntellxxDNA test differ from, say, 23andMe? Isn’t it potentially scary to find out you have a “bad” gene, like the ApoE4 gene that’s associated with Alzheimer’s Disease risk? Can genetic risk factors be overcome with diet, exercise, and targeted supplements? IntellxxDNA pinpoints obesity genes, genes that predispose to diabetes and heart disease, macular degeneration, autoimmune disorders, thyroid problems and osteoporosis. Certain SNPs predict the likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases when exposed to environmental toxins like mercury and glyphosate. Others may dictate higher requirements for antioxidants, B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin D, and choline. Why is the IntellxxDNA test only available through health practitioners? Some critics say genetic testing is only in its infancy and not yet ready for primetime—is this mistaken? What can genomic testing tell us about remedial strategies for autism? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Oatmeal
August 7, 2019
Paleo diet may increase risk of cardiovascular disease?; With its relatively low glycemic index and its nutritional value, oatmeal should not be a concern for prediabetics or diabetics. What are your thoughts? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 3, Part 2
August 5, 2019
Is psychiatry an unscientific mess? “Spin” common in psychiatry journals; Hemoglobin A1c 6.0: “All they told me was to take a diabetes med.” Whey protein tames blood sugar spikes; Exposure to green spaces counteracts cravings; Med students don fat suits to cultivate empathy for obese patients; Blood test 94% accurate for predicting Alzheimer’s; High-fat diet said to prompt depression—REALLY? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 27, Part 1
July 29, 2019
Supermarkets are specifically engineered to make us fat; Don’t eat after 2 PM to curb appetite, lose weight; Even if you’re normal weight, curbing food intake slashed metabolic risks for heart disease, stroke, diabetes—even cancer; Resveratrol vs. anxiety/depression; When it comes to blood pressure, both numbers count; Allergan recalls breast implants; Vitamin D combats diabetes; Could the shingles vaccine trigger a herpes outbreak? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Diet or exercise for weight loss?
July 17, 2019
Diet or exercise for weight loss?; Zinc found to be beneficial for blood sugar control; I was having itchy varicose veins and started taking Nattokinase. Now the itching is gone and my hemorrhoids improved too; Could you recommend any non-dairy smoothie recipes -- possible to replace a meal? Click HERE for part 2.