Fish Oil

Clinical Focus: Fish Oil — Why aren’t you taking it? Part 1
November 23, 2016
Up to 91 percent of Americans are omega-3 deficient and a Harvard study ranked omega-3 deficiency as the eighth leading cause of preventable death. Omega-3s are considered “essential” because the body cannot make them and must ingest them from external sources. Omega-3s benefit the body in countless ways, from brain and heart health to boosting mood and skin health. Omega-3s are particularly notable for cardiovascular health. So why isn't everyone taking them? Dr. Hoffman is joined by Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin to detail and refute many of the reasons people don't take fish oil. Click HERE for part 2.

Clinical Focus: Fish Oil — Why aren’t you taking it? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman and Leyla continue their discussion on the benefits of fish oil, and they refute many of the reasons people give for not using it. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 5, 2016
What’s the best diet for IBS, FODMAPS or Specific Carbohydrate Diet? How can I lower my fasting glucose? I eat salmon or sardines four days a week, do I still need a fish oil supplement? How can I efficiently lower my LDL cholesterol? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 17, Part 1
September 19, 2016
Big Sugar hires Harvard scientists to minimize refined carbohydrate harms and blame fat and cholesterol instead; Will Hillary Clinton be "floxed"? "Obesity gene" doesn't impair weight loss efforts; Vegetarian Ayurvedic regime rapidly lowers cardio risk; Does milk increase cancer risk? 31 million older Americans don't get enough exercise; Dr. Tavis Piattoly explores the role of Omega 3 in sports nutrition. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 6, Part 2
August 8, 2016
Why don't doctors prescribe fish oil for all heart attack patients? When is osteoporosis too far advanced to respond to natural treatment? Sedentary lifestyle plus high-carb diet is a recipe for disaster; Vitamin C should be prescribed to all heart surgery patients to prevent post-op atrial fibrillation; It takes an hour of exercise to offset the harmful effects of sitting all day at work; Why do the Amish suffer from so few allergies? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Foundational Nutrition, Part 1
July 28, 2016
Today we do a deep-dive on Foundational Nutrition with Jerilyn Swindle, health educator for Nordic Naturals. Nordic is embarking on a community-oriented project, “Buy a Bottle, Help Us Build a Playground.” What is Foundational Nutrition? How are healthy fats beneficial to the cells? How to achieve Omega 3:6 balance? What diseases arise from relative deficiency of Omega 3 fatty acids? How can vegetarians get EPA and DHA without eating fish or taking fish oil pills? What about krill oil? Why is rancid fish oil so harmful? How can consumers be assured their fish oil isn’t spoiled? Which is a better form of fish oil: ester vs. triglyceride? What role does the microbial ecosystem play in maintaining a healthy immune system? Click HERE for part 2.

Foundational Nutrition, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jerilyn Swindle, health educator for Nordic Naturals. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 23, Part 1
July 25, 2016
Q: How much fat is it OK to eat? A: A lot; Natural support for pain syndromes; Fish oil promotes colon cancer survival; Flax lignans block prostate cancer growth; Statins tied to lung damage in smokers; Stem cells—are they ready for prime time? A patient develops unusual cancer of the spine as a result of "stem cell tourism”; Old amphetamine-like drug fuels killing frenzy of Islamic terrorists. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 23, Part 2

Sulforaphane for cancer chemoprevention, neurodegenerative disease, and autism; What supplements are compatible with heart stents? Rancid fish oil fed to pregnant rats ups death rate in offspring, prompts metabolic syndrome in mothers; How to assure quality in your fish oil brand selection; Neti pot beats steam for sinus relief; Gap in access to healthcare grows, reversing a trend toward equality; Use of Tylenol, anti-anxiety meds curtails empathy: “I don’t feel your pain!” Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 23, Part 2
January 25, 2016
Frontline gets it wrong big-time about supplements; Fish oil "expert" shills for Big Pharma, reaps financial rewards for panning the competition; Nordic Naturals CEO responds to fish oil critics; New study shows Aged Garlic Extract can reduce dangerous plaque buildup in arteries. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.