Intelligent Medicine

Physical activity linked to increased brain volume in kids; GI illnesses in Olympic athletes who competed in Seine swims; How long to wait after tooth extraction before flying? If exercise is impossible due to physical limitations can you still lose weight? Late summer brings risk of mosquito-borne illnesses; Anti-inflammatory diet found to curb onset of 59 chronic diseases; Alleged superiority of liposomal vitamin C; Why super-model Elle McPherson’s eschewal of aggressive breast cancer treatment isn’t such a big deal.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin “Weighs In” on causes and treatments of neuropathic pain, particularly focusing on the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid and acetyl L-carnitine. She discusses various neuropathic conditions such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and burning mouth syndrome. Leyla highlights scientific research and clinical trials that show the benefits and safety profiles of these supplements compared to traditional pharmaceuticals. She also touches upon common side effects, optimal dosages, and the significant improvement in neuropathic pain management offered by these treatments.

Study: Are plant based meat analogues better for metabolic health?; I use Desenex powder regularly. Do I need to be concerned of any talc it contains like the Johnson & Johnson product?; My daughter has a rash on her neck and hair loss. Is this due to stress?

I'm using low calorie dieting to lose weight and keep it off and so far it's working; Thank you for standing against free speech crushers!; You state that saturated animal fats are not harmful. Does that mean saturated fat is good for me?; Is it possible my daughter in law had a miscarriage due to mRNA?; Eye formulas contain a lot of zinc. How much is too much and what do you recommend?; Is there any benefit to taking #1 collagen peptides for bone health?

In "Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More," Dr. Christopher Palmer offers a unified theory of the root cause of all psychiatric disorders. It’s a matter of deficits in metabolic function, which can be triggered by a variety of insults including environmental toxins, poor diet, sleep deficits, altered microbiome, inflammation, sedentary lifestyle, and stress. State-of-the-art imaging studies reveal the role that brain energy deficits play in a multitude of disorders. In his clinical practice of psychiatry, Dr. Palmer utilizes a ketogenic diet to upregulate the efficiency of brain mitochondria, resulting in dramatic symptom remission. He decries the “band-aid” approach of of conventional psychiatry which prioritizes symptom relief via drugs—generally incomplete—over a search for underlying precipitants, which can yield more comprehensive recovery.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Christopher Palmer, author of "Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More."

Dive into a critical examination of plant-based diets and their supposed benefits. An investigative guest challenges the health claims, citing contrasting research on red meat consumption and its minimal links to chronic diseases. Explore the motivations behind the plant-based trend, including regulatory influences and the advocacy groups pushing for its adoption. The discussion underscores the need for science-based eating practices and questions the efficacy of popular dietary studies, advocating for a nuanced understanding of nutrition and its environmental impacts.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Jayne Buxton, author of "The Great Plant-Based Con: Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet."

Study that claims meat causes Type 2 diabetes to promote a plant-based agenda is fatally flawed; World’s foremost infectious disease doctor stricken by rare infectious disease; What happens when you don’t have a gall bladder? Apricot seeds for cancer? Is melatonin a candidate for Alzheimer’s therapy? New study falsely implies shingles vax may reduce likelihood of dementia; Cannabis smoking linked to head and neck cancer

Paleo diet for autoimmune thyroid disease; Caffeine—good or bad for the heart? Green neighborhoods reduce inflammation; Constipation—a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease? A NY Yankee is allergic to his tattoos; Solutions for tinnitus; Do steel-cut oats raise blood sugar?