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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 1, Part 2
December 3, 2018
The unforeseen hazards of robotic surgery; Weightlifting outperforms aerobic exercise for heart protection; Fit septuagenarians are physically comparable to 20 somethings; How to fade “age spots”; The little-known supplement that protects against cognitive decline in diabetes; Dr. Michael Lewis explains why he has added CBD to his arsenal of brain-protective nutrients. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Leyla Weighs In: Lowering Your Risk for Dementia
November 30, 2018
Higher glucose levels may be a risk factor for dementia in older adults; A whole foods diet lowers risk for dementia, increases cognition.
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ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 24, Part 2
November 26, 2018
Splenda shown to worsen insulin resistance; Natural help for oral leukoplakia; Patients overestimate benefits, ignore risks of “cutting edge” medical interventions; Over-reliance by military personnel on energy drinks stokes mental disorders, worsens fatigue; Brain-zapping self-hackers embrace transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); New study allays concern that too much exercise is harmful; Lady Gaga—celebrity poster girl for fibromyalgia; Doctor bilks patient of $300K after diagnosing her with dementia; Stress actually does shrink your brain; For some young adults, 2016 election results prompted long-standing PTSD. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.
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Leyla Weighs In: The Benefits of Low Carb
November 23, 2018
Low-Carb diet wins for weight maintenance - metabolic effect may improve success of obesity treatment.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 21, 2018
Should my 66-year-old sister be concerned about elevated liver enzymes and LDL cholesterol? She eats organic eggs every day; Do gut bacteria make a second home in our brains?; Reduce meat intake to control diabetes? Click HERE for part 2.
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A Deep-Dive on Fish Oil, Part 1
November 13, 2018
“It’s time to rethink fish oil”—so say recent press articles that downplay the efficacy of Omega-3 supplements. Jolie Root, RN, Medical Educator for Carlson Laboratories, and host of the “Food for Thought” radio show, offers a balanced perspective on the findings of fish oil research—with over 35,000 publications as of 2018. What’s wrong with the recent “ASCEND” Study that erroneously purports to demonstrate that fish oil offers no benefit to diabetics? Is Krill oil a superior delivery system for Omega-3s? What about flax oil? What options are available for vegetarians? What benefits of fish oil for immunity? For prenatal nutrition? For neurodegenerative diseases? Is it true that fish oil must be avoided if you’re contemplating surgery or taking blood thinners? Click HERE for part 2.
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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 24, 2018
Latest study claims fish oil not beneficial for diabetes—Really??; What can I do about one-sided hearing loss? Many doctors are saying that it cannot be cured; A friend was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and was told that his therapy will commence with him receiving estrogen. Does that make sense?; Is there any benefit to raising urine pH by taking a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate each day?; Is a nitric oxide supplement counterproductive on my varicose veins, since dilation is the key here? Click HERE for part 2.
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Leyla Weighs In: Drugs v. Lifestyle Modification to Curb Diabetes Progression
October 12, 2018
"Personalized Medicine, Combo Therapy, Stops Progression to Diabetes." Would you try this?
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A Revolution In Our Understanding of Vitamin D, Part 1
October 11, 2018
The latest installment in our free-ranging discussions about vitamin D with Dr. John Cannell, founder and CEO of the Vitamin D Research Council. The “elephant in the room”: skeptics have lately pushed back on the efficacy of vitamin D and impugned the motives of top vitamin D researcher Michael Holick MD. Sounds “too good to be true”—-how could vitamin D be so beneficial for such a myriad of conditions? What are the autoimmune benefits of vitamin D? What are the latest findings linking low D levels to breast cancer risk? Is oral vitamin D supplementation equivalent to getting it the natural way—via the sun? What are optimal levels of D? Why is it that individuals require such different levels of supplementation? What about D in pregnancy? For athletic performance? For fending off colds and flus? For diabetes? For autism? Are certain formulations of D superior to others? Click HERE for part 2.
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A Revolution In Our Understanding of Vitamin D, Part 2
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. John Cannell, founder and CEO of the Vitamin D Research Council. Click HERE for part 1.
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