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ADHD helped by the Mediterranean diet….also helped by the Feingold diet including elimination of salicylate-containing foods. I’m 60 and have osteopenia, my mother had osteoporosis, what I can I take to prevent it?

Therapies to help limit or even reverse the progression of osteoporosis. Can I take oral progesterone to help with insomnia a couple of times a week? I was diagnosed with prediabetes 10 years ago and want to prevent diabetes—what should I do? I take folate for high homocysteine levels but won’t that increase my risk for cancer?

Is your house making you sick? Caroline Blazovsky is President and founder of My Healthy Home (www.healthyhomeexpert.com). She is a certified mold remediator (CMR), certified indoor environmentalist (CIE), and healthy home specialist (HHS). How does the presence of household mold undermine health? Why do its effects go beyond mere allergy? What new technologies are available to consumers to assess mold hazards? What about household chemicals, animal dander, dust and pesticide residues? How can vestiges of peanut protein in home air trigger health problems? What are some of the main problem areas within the home? What simple measures can homeowners undertake to safeguard against allergies and pollutants? Why is it a good idea to add an environmental assessment to an engineering report when buying a home? Why should doctors and patients consider environmental testing when probing the causes of challenging health problems? What health conditions call for consideration of environmental factors?

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Caroline Blazovsky, President and founder of My Healthy Home. She is a certified mold remediator (CMR), certified indoor environmentalist (CIE), and healthy home specialist (HHS).

Probiotic combo curbs allergy symptoms; What to do for fluid accumulation in the ears; Commonly-used pyrethroid bug-repellants linked to childhood behavioral problems; Race for the cure--exercise improves breast cancer outcomes; The health benefits of grass-fed beef/natural poultry (special offer to Intelligent Medicine listeners by entering code Hoffman20 for $20 off your first order at www.butcherbox.com).

The downsides of artificial sweeteners; New studies link Nutrasweet to leukemia and lymphoma; Alarming trend of increased colon cancer--among Millenials! Natural support for wet macular degeneration; Injectable meds for osteoporosis; Vitamin D beats flu shot effectiveness; Popular acid-blockers up risk for silent kidney disease.

Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin tackles these listener questions: Any recommendations on treating Sjogren's syndrome?...Would you recommend additional magnesium to achieve optimal levels in someone already taking magnesium citrate for constipation? Which forms?

Gustavo Ferrer, MD FCCP, an experienced pulmonologist and founder of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Cough Center, is author of "Cough Cures: The Complete Guide to the Best Natural Remedies and Over-the-Counter Drugs for Acute and Chronic Coughs." He challenges our Western mindset that over medicates, and offers a blend of Western and natural remedies to effectively address both acute and chronic respiratory issues. Hear why antibiotics are often prescribed unnecessarily; Why many over-the-counter cough remedies are worthless, and may even be harmful; Why Xlear nasal spray is more effective than ordinary saline nose drops.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Gustavo Ferrer, author of "Cough Cures: The Complete Guide to the Best Natural Remedies and Over-the-Counter Drugs for Acute and Chronic Coughs."

Methylation and lifestyle. I don’t want to take Humira, what can I take for arthritis in my knees and hips? What are some natural ways to combat erectile dysfunction? I have Meralgia Paraesthetica, how can I treat it?

After eating a meal with potato and egg I experienced vertigo and sweating, what gives? I’m an athletic 65-year-old male and my EKG revealed an extra systole, will I get atrial fibrillation? How does Armour Thyroid compare to Synthroid with respect to bone mineral density in postmenopausal women? A potential cancer risk from browned toast and potatoes? Does my son need to take vitamin K along with his vitamin D supplement?

Kat James is the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert. She has helped thousands of people dramatically transform their lives and their looks as she did through her bestselling book, her national health columns, talk radio show, PBS special, website at InformedBeauty.com, and her Total Transformation programs. Kat joins us today to discuss how nutrition affects our personality and how we can change our personality for the better by being mindful as to what we eat.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, the award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and a renowned “beauty from within” transformation expert.

Long-term stress makes you pack on the pounds; Mastic gum for H. pylori? Can eggs make you smarter? Red meat halves the risk for depression; Are pain relievers safe for a 93-year-old with back pain? Soy protects the heart.

Could a clean diet make men smell sexier? By 2030 much of world’s population may all be living to 90—but not in the U.S! A caller on a multitude of medications—dangerous polypharmacy? What supplements could offer help to a 60-year-old with ADHD? Could knee implants prompt allergic reactions? Your cat may not make you crazy, but you might get Alzheimer’s; Nicotinamide riboside may prevent neuropathy in chemo recipients; Men: Can too much exercise put a damper on your sex drive? Gluten-free diet may up risk for arsenic, mercury toxicity, calorie overload.