Intelligent Medicine

This is the Best of Intelligent Medicine; highlights of previous Intelligent Medicine Radio Shows, including a segment on the surprising results of a study comparing the effects of extra-virgin olive oil to Lipitor on cholesterol.

This is the Best of Intelligent Medicine; highlights of previous Intelligent Medicine Radio Shows, including a segment on how artificial sweeteners promote weight gain and heart disease, and a segment on how blueberries promote positive mood.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers these listener question: What do you think of MMA (methylmalonic acid) as an indicator of B12 status rather than serum B12 alone, is it reliable?; What ranges do you use when testing Leptin levels? Do you find it useful?

What is it about the Mediterranean Diet that makes it so healthy? Jolie Root, Senior Nutritionist and Educator for Carlson Labs, dishes on the benefits of this traditional style of eating. She reviews studies that document the pluses of extra virgin olive oil and Omega 3, plentiful in the Mediterranean Diet, for a host of maladies: hypertension, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and even cancer. What specific components of olive oil deliver protection? What other elements of the Mediterranean Diet quell inflammation? Jolie debuts a tasty new culinary supplement--"Olive Your Heart" that combines extra virgin olive oil with DHA-rich Omega 3.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jolie Root, Senior Nutritionist and Educator for Carlson Labs on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.

Salad and Salmon diet should be Salad and Mammoth diet according to studies. The difference between farmed and organic salmon. Do you think Applied Kinesiology aka "muscle testing" works? I have atherosclerotic plaque along the aortic and iliac arteries, would I benefit from Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract? What is your opinion on hair tissue mineral analysis, is it valid or bogus?

Is collagen hydrolysate beneficial for bones and joints, or a waste of time? My fiance has generalized anxiety disorder and his antidepressant doesn't really help, any nutritional solutions?

"Radiation Nation: The Fallout of Modern Technology." Daniel DeBaune, a veteran electronics engineer and pioneer in electrical emissions safety, highlights the hazards of ubiquitous electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Our devices can heat our skin and internal organs, disrupt electrical transmission in the brain and heart, and create cellular oxidative damage. This can lead to such maladies as headaches, ADHD, dementia, lowered fertility, miscarriages, and cancer. Documentation exists for these hazards, but the powerful telecommunications industry has suppressed it. What simple precautions can be undertaken to mitigate EMF risks? Are there commercially-available shields which reliably reduce exposure?

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Daniel DeBaune, a veteran electronics engineer and pioneer in electrical emissions safety, and author of "Radiation Nation: The Fallout of Modern Technology."

Study ties marijuana use to death from hypertension--but there's a catch; Cannabinoids remove plaque from Alzheimer brains; Can hemp oil substitute for Tylenol for pain relief? How to speed healing from a wrist fracture? Gall bladder myth-busting: Does a high-fat diet cause gallstones? The new B vitamin that takes its place beside folate as a preventer of birth defects.

When is it prudent to avoids excess radiation from X-rays, CT scans? Infrasound rays inflict hearing damage on US diplomats in Havana; Does an elevated TSH always call for thyroid medication? Olive oil consumption reduces stroke risk; Do improperly sterilized scopes pose a danger during colonoscopy? Supplements for Alzheimer's; Loneliness may be more dangerous than obesity.

Dust triggers fat cell growth--a look at endocrine-disrupting chemicals; Eating at the wrong time affects circadian rhythms and body weight.

Should your daughters be getting the HPV vaccine? Did Angelina Jolie have other options besides bilateral mastectomy and ovarian surgery? Dr. Christine Horner, a board-certified surgeon and author of “Waking the Warrior Goddess,” the most comprehensive guide to all research-proven natural approaches to prevent and fight breast cancer, discusses the pros and cons of the Gardasil vaccine: Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Are there natural alternatives for prevention and treatment of HPV infections leading to cervical cancer? What role can AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) play in bolstering the immune system? What should women who test positive for the BRCa gene do? What are some natural ways of minimizing breast cancer risk? What supplements are beneficial? Is soy a no-no? Dr. Horner raises questions about routine screening mammograms.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Christine Horner, a board-certified surgeon and author of "Waking the Warrior Goddess."

FYI, we're not on vacation. I've been hearing some negative reviews of Metformin lately, what do you think? How can I get my doctor to give me a B12 shot, he won't even give my 80-year-old neighbor a shot! I strength train three times a week for bone health, how does that compare to OsteoStrong exercise treatment for osteoporosis?