Intelligent Medicine

The Low-Down on Herbal Supplements: Mark Blumenthal, Executive Director of the American Botanical Council and editor of the Herbalgram, responds to criticism that herbal products are unproven, frequently adulterated, or worthless.

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Q&A with Leyla: Why you should KEEP taking your supplements -- Dr. H and Leyla weigh in on the recent Annals of Internal Medicine studies that bash supplements and claim they are at best a waste of money, at worst harmful -- SO NOT!

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Everything you need to know about natural therapies for diabetes with Mona Morstein, ND: Are you pre-diabetic? Diet, exercise, supplements for blood sugar control.

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Weird medicine: coconut oil for dermatitis; curcumin cream for psoriasis; magnets for migraines; coffee and cigarettes for liver disease; Did James Bond have alcoholic tremor? Did all of history's greats suffer from ADD?

Q&A with Leyla: D-molishing the Dubious new Lancet study casting Doubt on Vitamin D--how Dare they! A 46 year old woman wants to know why her blood pressure is suddenly elevating; measuring your iron and the pros and cons of supplementation

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16 Reasons to GO NUTS for Nuts! Dr. Hoffman explores a recent New England Journal article that shows nut consumption can reduce death by one third, and discusses all the ways nuts deliver healthy benefits; apparently, the Food and Drug Administration disagrees - they say if nuts are so good, they need to be categorized as drugs!

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E-cigarettes harmless? Think again! 23&ME genetic testing under fire; Bad eating habits start in the womb

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Dr. Ajay Goel discusses latest research on Curcumin and Boswellia: Can an extract of curry combat inflammation, prevent cancer, help chemo work better, fight Alzheimer's and even combat depression?

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