Nutrition & Weight

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 30, Part 1
July 2, 2018
Long-term study of 30,000 individuals yields conclusive evidence anti-depressants contribute to weight gain; Confine eating from 10-6, lose weight; How Big Soda thwarted California’s efforts to tax sugary drinks; Special focus on dietary supplements: Sorting fact from fiction; Are supplements really “unregulated”? How to distinguish ethical companies from charlatans and frauds; Evaluating health claims by supplement manufacturers; What safeguards are there against impurities in supplements? How can you be sure products are assayed for potency? What about hidden allergens? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 30, Part 2

Does a Mediterranean diet have to exclude red meat to be healthy? Natural alternatives for anxiety; Headlines proclaim saturated fat causes PTSD—Really? Flight attendants at higher risk for all types of cancer; A doctor claims too much vitamin D weakens bones, can cause death—True? Higher vitamin D associated with lower rates of breast cancer; Just 23% of adults meet US exercise guidelines; An over-the-counter dietary supplement improves muscle strength in muscular dystrophy. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Is Coffee a Superfood? Part 1
June 26, 2018
Dr. Steven Helschien does a deep-dive on the benefits of coffee. Once reviled as bad for the heart, new research is vindicating coffee, and even showing that caffeine delivers cardiac benefits without increasing the risk of hypertension or cardiac arrhythmias. How many servings are optimal? What other substances in coffee are beneficial? What about claims that the acrylamides in coffee can cause cancer? Is it important for coffee to be organic? Coffee also appears to counteract depression and protect the brain from neurodegenerative diseases. It’s also helpful for the liver, combatting fatty liver, gallstones, and liver cancer. There are additional protective effects vs. metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Caffeine is also a proven ergogenic agent for sport, and may facilitate weight loss. Dr. Helschien describes how his quest for the perfect functional food led to the development of antioxidant-rich Purity Coffee. Click HERE for part 2.

Is Coffee a Superfood? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Steven Helschien about the protective effects of coffee. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 20, 2018
Are high-calorie snacks actually "healthy"?; I've read reports of negative impacts of strontium in European women. Should my wife cut back?; I like taking NT Factor for fatigue and other health benefits but it contains fructo-oligosaccharides.; Should I be concerned?; Does coffee inhibit the absorption of nutrients? Which foods should I then eat with coffee and which ones should I avoid? Will the L-arginine in my dark chocolate not be absorbed because of the cup of coffee I have with it? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 16, Part 2
June 18, 2018
Probiotics vs. bipolar disorder; A caller with “Stiff Person Syndrome”; Could NT Factor help alleviate fatigue in a heart patient on multiple medications? What fish oil supplement for high triglycerides? Burnout can be identified with a simple saliva test; Combination of fat and carbohydrates rev brain reward center more than just fat or carbohydrates alone (Duh!); New study fails to demonstrate efficacy of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 30, 2018
Does intermittent fasting really increase oxidative stress and diabetes risk? Are there any probiotics that promote weight loss? Baking soda: A safe, easy treatment for arthritis? Is there a supplement that can be taken to help with blood sugar spikes while traveling? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 26, Part 2
May 28, 2018
A caller with autoimmune hepatitis seeks natural cures; Pasta is “healthy, helps you shed pounds”—but research promoted by the world’s largest spaghetti company to counter low-carb trend; Does a PSA of 17 mean cancer? Despite a recent calcium score of zero, a caller who experienced chest pain shoveling snow reports his doctor thinks he has heart problems—how can that be? Curcumin improves memory and mood; Low vitamin D levels predict diabetes risk; Increased exposure to environmental toxins may contribute to higher diabetes rates in minorities. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 23, 2018
Time-restricted feeding helps with insulin sensitivity and lowers blood pressure. Ever Since I’ve been a teenager, my stomach protrudes. Recently I suffered a stomach virus and the problem went away. What gives? Can you get enough vitamin D if you spend a half hour in the sun in northern California during summer? How beneficial is magnesium malate in chelating heavy metals from the body? Which type of magnesium should I take at night for sleep? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 19, Part 1
May 21, 2018
Nutrition researchers finally get it that calories are not all equal; Foods that can help prevent brain shrinkage; Are HGH supplements for stamina and endurance legit? Is there a preferred time to take resveratrol? Can exercise overcome your inherited fat genes? Exercise prevents congestive heart failure, but does a new study preclude its benefits for dementia? Doctor garners $50 million dollars, luxury sports cars, and private planes via unnecessary chemo treatments; Why do 4 out of 5 patients with celiac disease remain undiagnosed? Those eye supplements you take may provide unforeseen benefits for your brain. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.