Intelligent Medicine

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Q&A with Leyla: The "Moon Diet Plan"; A woman says she is penalized for not getting her annual mammogram; Does a Vitamin D level of 66 threaten to calcify your arteries? Thoughts on marijuana legalization; Does a VitaMix destroy the fiber in blended foods?

Steve Mister, President and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN): Countering some of the recent adverse press coverage on supplements--is the supplement industry "unregulated?" What measures do supplement manufacturers voluntarily undertake to guarantee purity and safety? A new study, available at www.supplementforsmartprevention.org, demonstrates that we could achieve millions of $ savings via public utilization of just a few key supplements!

Cryosaunas at -200 degrees F for sports injuries, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and fat-burning; Central heating may promote weight gain; EU to outlaw popular supplements; NY Times gets it wrong again about fish oil

Rethinking niacin for heart disease prevention (& tips on how to beat niacin flushes); melatonin for prostate cancer; two new Alzheimer's drugs crash and burn, but vitamin E and fish oil show protective effects

Q&A with Leyla: Two new, expensive Alzheimer's drugs bite the dust (meanwhile, old-fashioned vitamin E and fish oil shown to help!); A patient wants to take supplements but eye doctor says don't bother; Supplements for a woman who's contemplating pregnancy; Can strontium replace Fosamax? Help for plantar fasciitis; Patient says "I went on a diet, now I'm losing TOO MUCH weight!"

Dr. Daniel Amen, founder of the Amen Clinics and host of a popular PBS series on the brain, discusses brain health and the use of the SPECT scan to diagnose brain dysfunction and permit more targeted deployment of natural therapies, and only if necessary, psychiatric medication.

Natural therapies for hypertension: the new controversy over blood pressure guidelines--how low should you go? Are there different sub-types of high blood pressure? What are the key nutrients for blood pressure control? What supplements help lower cholesterol? Dr. Mark Houston defends niacin and offers an innovative way to cope with niacin flushes. He describes a new line of cardiovascular nutraceuticals soon to be offered in select doctors' offices--TruCardia

Natural therapies for pregnancy and infertility: Pre-conceptual planning--what are the dietary ingredients for a healthy baby? What nutrients help overcome infertility? Is there a role for supplements in optimizing pregnancy outcomes? What about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine? Stress reduction and relaxation techniques? Dr. Jaclyn Chasse shares tips for overcoming pregnancy problems

The $284 penis pump; Vitamin E for Osteoporosis; challenging myths about supplement takers; diet drinks make you eat more; statins increase risk for shingles; zoo bans bananas for monkeys; "Carbage" defined; Europeans only began to eat grains 5-7 thousand years ago; starches rotted teeth of early humans.

Unraveling the testosterone controversy--is it a boon or bane for men's hearts? Which vitamin dramatically reduces fibromyalgia pain?

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Q&A with Leyla: Supplements for surgery; natural treatment for a "mangy" scalp condition; "non-allergic" rhinitis may actually turn out to be not so non-allergic