Gluten

The Role of the Digestive Tract in Determining Overall Health, Part 1
January 14, 2020
Liz Lipski, Ph.D., CNS joins us to discuss the latest edition of her authoritative book, "Digestive Wellness." First written in 1995 when I first interviewed her, she just updated it (5th edition!) in light of all the recent new developments in GI science. She discusses the pervasive role of the digestive tract in determining overall health; there are ramifications for the heart, the brain, and even bones and skin. Dr. Lipski weighs in on leaky gut syndrome, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), fecal transfer, probiotics, gluten intolerance, food allergy, the role of stress, and the low-FODMAP diet. She discusses protocols for GERD, IBS, and colitis as well as key supplements to support GI health. There’s no one-size-fits-all diet for GI problems; protocols need to be individualized to suit patients’ unique characteristics and may require detective work. Empowering breakthroughs can be achieved through proper natural interventions. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 23, Part 2
November 25, 2019
New test allows quick celiac diagnosis—without requiring lengthy gluten challenge; NSAIDS definitively linked to heart risk; For a modest fee, an Italian guide will help you experience the Neanderthal lifestyle; The MLB Paradox: Baseball players live longer! Supplements to prevent breast cancer recurrence; Should this X-ray make me worried? Electromagnetic fields curb aggressiveness of breast cancer; Electrical stimulation of ears may slow aging. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Vitamin D and Bone Density
September 25, 2019
Gluten in the diet doesn't cause gastrointestinal symptoms in most people absent of celiac disease—REALLY??; Study warns too much vitamin D may actually decrease bone density—we analyze; A holistic dentist told me lectins are extremely harmful and foods like beans that contain them should be avoided. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Cheese
September 18, 2019
Shadowbanning of authentic medical information on social media; I asked a cardiologist if there was one food to avoid above all others. He said cheese. Is he correct?; Are there any other conditions besides Celiac disease that would cause a positive Tissue Transglutaminase IGG and IGA? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: The Quality of Prescription Drugs

A new blood test for Celiac disease?; I have two disc herniations in my cervical spine. Is this the cause of my dizziness, nausea, and weakness?; What do we do when the FDA fails to ensure the quality of prescription drugs? Perhaps we should just rely on food?; Are there any effective treatments for lipoedema? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 17, Part 2
August 19, 2019
Natural treatments for DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness); Vitamin K vs. arthritis; Reversing fibrocystic breast disease; Positional vertigo; Gluten found in 32% of “gluten-free” restaurant samples tested with new portable device; Commuting by car while overweight is a health double whammy; Scientists develop new blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 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.

Leyla Weighs In: Wheat Sensitivity
December 21, 2018
Fructans, not gluten, may be the cause of wheat sensitivity; Kidney disease claiming more lives.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 17, Part 1
November 19, 2018
Low carb diets shown to be best for losing weight and controlling insulin, appetite; Gluten avoidance—even without celiac disease—improves GI symptoms and promotes weight loss; Correct strategy for addressing dysbiosis with antimicrobials; A caller reports great results with natural strategies for ulcerative colitis for her 18 yr old, but now wants acne advice. Darkness, cold weather, prompt booze cravings; A caller with heart enlargement and mitral valve regurgitation; Natural support for concussions; Pycnogenol for prostate enlargement. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 26, Part 1
May 28, 2018
Drug companies have a problem: Curing patients is bad for business; A caller with PVCs wonders if they may have something to do with her vagus nerve and digestive problems; Is the new shingles vaccine (Shingrix) worth taking? Study concludes it’s nearly impossible to achieve a totally gluten-free diet; Pharma launches new celiac treatment trials; A prebiotic supplement shows promise in alleviating osteoarthritis; Underused coronary artery calcium testing bests stress tests for predicting heart risk. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.