Digestive Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 23, Part 2
February 25, 2019
Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract shown to reduce periodontal disease, gingivitis; Take your microbiome for a run—but consider the low FODMAP diet if you suffer GI distress during exercise; Persistent dizziness, headaches after a concussion; Health benefits of monolaurin; “Watchful waiting” for prostate cancer gains traction; Triclosan in deodorant soaps, hand wipes, mouthwash, toothpaste and other consumer products promotes antibiotic-resistant bacteria; Nuts vs. pancreatic cancer; Berberine’s powerful cholesterol-lowering effects. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Fending Off Neurodegenerative Diseases, Part 1
February 14, 2019
Board-certified neurologist, Dr. Phillipe Douyon, creator of the BrainFit™️ app, joins us to talk about ways to support brain health and fend off neurodegenerative disease. We needn’t be resigned to progressive loss of brain function with aging, because new findings about neuroplasticity reveal that the brain can remodel and rejuvenate itself, actually regenerating brain cells and neural circuits. Dr. Douyon reveals why, with the limited success of drugs for conditions like Parkinson’s and ALS, we need to invoke a comprehensive lifestyle program to address brain health. This comprises sleep, stress reduction, exercise, social connection, avoidance of toxins, and diet. Even poor dental hygiene may influence brain health. Among the supplements that are helpful are fish oil, curcumin, B vitamins and antioxidants like alpha lipoic acid. Dr. Douyon, who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy reveals the role of ketogenic diets in patients who don’t respond to conventional treatment? Are refined carbs and gluten really potentially harmful to the brain? What role for the microbiome in brain health? Which drugs are memory robbers? Can statins have harmful effects on the brain? Try Dr. Douyon’s BrainFit™️ app by clicking HERE. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Could this diet fix your GI problems? Part 1
February 7, 2019
Danielle Capalino, MSPH, RD is the author of “Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach: The Fast and Easy Low-FODMAP Diet Plan.” What is the low FODMAP diet? What does FODMAP stand for? Who’s a candidate to try the low FODMAP diet? Why is low-FODMAP not really a diet, but rather a diagnostic tool to identify the specific triggers of your digestive problems? What causes gas, bloating, and abdominal cramps? How does avoidance of FODMAP foods alleviate symptoms? How does FODMAP intolerance differ from a true allergy? Is is possible that the relief some people get from a gluten-free diet is due to avoidance of FODMAPs in wheat? How is it different from a regular low-carb diet? How can the low-FODMAP diet help sufferers of SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)? How strictly do you have to adhere to the diet to obtain relief? Does it allow any sugar or carbohydrates? Is it a lifetime plan? What’s left to eat? What resources are available to support patients undertaking a low-FODMAP diet? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Could this diet fix your GI problems? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Danielle Capalino, MSPH, RD and the author of “Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach: The Fast and Easy Low-FODMAP Diet Plan.” Click HERE for part 1.

Strategies for a Healthy New You in 2019, Part 1
January 31, 2019
Kat James, the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert, shares her message of empowerment and some of her successful strategies for a healthy new you in 2019. Kat had a rough personal health journey, battling obesity and a serious autoimmune condition, skin & liver disorders, and an eating disorder that nearly took her life. Her basic philosophy focuses on scientific, cellular-level transformation which includes important foundational supplements. What should people look for in a probiotic? How do we protect ourselves from our toxic environment? Kat also weighs in on the advisability of adopting global guidelines for dramatically curtailing meat production and animal protein consumption to “save the planet." Click HERE for part 2.

Strategies for a Healthy New You in 2019, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2 — CBD and Pain Relief
January 23, 2019
I have read some reports about strontium's side effects. I know you recommend it and I would like to know if you have any concerns about the risks; My 80-year-old wife has gastroparesis not related to diabetes. Is there something else she can take besides pharmaceuticals?; I've been taking CBD for hip bursitis and it has really helped with the pain. Will it reduce the inflammation too? I'm trying to avoid cortisone shots. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 29, Part 2
December 31, 2018
A caller newly-diagnosed with lung cancer seeks alternatives; Natural therapy for deep-seated gum infection; When doctors can’t find the cause of abdominal pain; Daily serving of leafy greens fends off cognitive decline; Even borderline blood sugars hike risk for dementia; Probiotics reduce kids’ eczema symptoms; Air pollution can disrupt menstrual cycles; Ginkgo works even in stroke survivors; The surprising reason for the surge in milk allergies. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 26, 2018
CBD inhibits signaling of invasive breast cancer. "Thanks to your advice, I've had great improvement in my symptoms!" "According to my colonoscopy, I have "small pockets". My doctor said to eat more fiber but to avoid seeds, nuts, and my favorite foods." I'm 34-years-old and after taking lamotrigine and oral contraceptives, I have memory and cognitive symptoms, could I have a toxic brain? Can you please elaborate on what endothelial dysfunction is and is it common in those with high cholesterol? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

I have a calcium score of 25 in my "widow maker" artery, is this due to my high cholesterol? What do you say to the new guideline that it's okay for those 65 and older to have an HgbA1c of 7.1, shouldn't I keep my A1c below 6? What can I take to heal peptic ulcers? Click HERE for part 1.