Intelligent Medicine

Covid’s bitter legacy—finicky tasters may be at higher risk; Chocolate scores vs. heart disease; Vaccines still work against scary new Covid variants; Natural Rx for rheumatoid arthritis; Curcumin beats acetaminophen for osteoarthritis pain; Can viruses cause high bilirubin? Feeling younger shields seniors from stress.

Consumers of plant-based or pescatarian diets do better with Covid; Blood type and Covid; Can the vaccine speed recovery from post-Covid smell loss? Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for fibromyalgia; Healthy diet shields women from pregnancy complications; Getting an early start on good diet helps curb childhood obesity.

55 new chemicals found in pregnant women and their newborns; Where toxins are found and what you can do.

"Am I Dying?! (Should You Chill Out or Freak Out?)." We interview Christopher Kelly, MD, co-author of this great practical guide to common complaints (Wish I’d thought of that catchy title!). In this age of information overload, fostered by the Internet, “cyberchondria” is stoked by dire on-line recitations of possible outcomes of common complaints: “Is that new mole melanoma?” “Why can’t the doctors figure out why I’m suddenly losing weight?” “Is my forgetfulness a portent of Alzheimer’s?” “Do my swollen ankles mean I’m headed for heart failure?” “Why am I breathless while on a ski vacation?” “Will my slight hand tremor morph into full-blown Parkinson’s Disease?” Dr. Kelly attempts to strike a common-sense balance between appropriate vigilance and gentle reassurance. As a recent graduate of a demanding medical fellowship, he also addresses the epidemic of physician burnout.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Christopher Kelly, MD, co-author of a great practical guide to common complaints "Am I Dying?!: (Should You Chil Out or Freak Out) A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms--and What to Do Next."

Study: Bitter taste receptors and clinical outcomes among patients with Covid-19; I received a Fitbit watch and it's definitely made me more aware of my daily activities; Aerobic exercise controls the ventromedial hypothalamus to control appetite better than anything else according to animal studies; I'm a 60-year-old woman suffering from hot flashes every 90 minutes. I've tried everything - HELP!; Concerning the "jab", what are the implications for autoimmune responses?

I have prediabetes and think I have Dawn Syndrome because my fasting glucose numbers are higher than my after-meal blood sugar numbers. Is this right?; What is your take on the digestibility of A2 milk vs. regular milk?; How do our cells retain the instructions delivered by the mRNA jab?; Thank you and thank you again during these difficult times!

With so many people taking vitamin D, they may be short-changing themselves by not taking a vital companion nutrient that’s less in the limelight—vitamin K. Award-winning board-certified clinical nutritionist Neil Levin, Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW(r) Foods and Protocol for Life Balance, details the little-known benefits about their interactions in a variety of applications: bone, muscle, vascular, and dental health, as well as possibly insulin metabolism, endocrine function, and oxidative stress.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Clinical Nutritionist Neil Levin, the Senior Nutrition Education Manager and a product formulator for NOW Foods and Protocol for Life Balance.

Reflections on the one year anniversary of COVID-19: Disease Control and Prevention vs. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness; Study documents widespread exercise declines, increased screen time, depression scores in wake of Covid; “Long Covid” is surprisingly prevalent—and scientists have no answers; Novavax vaccine shows efficacy, nears approval; COVID-19 survivors show long-term cognitive and psychiatric complications; Spring pollen season spells trouble for COVID-19 susceptibility; Does soy have feminizing effects in men?

Will COVID-19 variants elude the current vaccines? Does Daylight Saving Time pose hazards to health? Veterinary antibiotics—fit for humans? Now they tell us: Natural thyroid “worth studying”; Coffee and tea consumption reduce death risk in diabetics; Keto diet improves cognition in Alzheimer’s; Low zinc levels predict worse COVID-19 outcomes; Revised guidelines urge baseline colonoscopy at 45; UK social services puts kids into foster care because parents remiss in helping them lose weight.

Can our connection to the natural world shape our microbiome?

Dr. Stephanie Seneff brings her insights on precision molecular medicine to bear in this detailed indictment of Glyphosate, aka Roundup: "Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment." Glyphosate is spawning massive class-action lawsuits by exposed individuals who contracted non-Hodgkins lymphoma, but MIT researcher Stephanie Seneff Ph.D. highlights pervasive additional risks—to our soils, our waterways, to wildlife, and to humans. Yet it’s still authorized for use in the US, despite bans in many countries and localities. She’s been hailed as the Rachel Carson (author of Silent Spring) of our era. Avoiding use on our lawns and gardens and sourcing non-GMO foods reduces exposure, but it’s now pervasive in the environment. Dr. Seneff points out how it attacks multiple organ systems, affecting energy production, the brain, the liver, and the digestive tract, even compromising fertility. Despite industry claims to the contrary, it doesn’t break down quickly, and can per

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Stephanie Seneff, author of "Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment."

Mild covid-19 induces lasting antibody protection; How important is Allicin to cardiovascular health? Kyolic doesn't contain any; I got the first Moderna jab and came down with hypoglycemia. Will this go away?

My daughter got the J&J jab in early March. Is she out of the woods for any danger of blood clots?; Is there any link between collagen and breast cancer? Should I stop taking my collagen supplement?; I'm 73 and appear to be requiring more and more sleep. Should I be concerned?; What is your opinion of Perfect Amino's compared to whey protein?

Sometimes you need to reach for a pain-killer, a cold remedy, an antihistamine, or a cough syrup. Have you ever wondered about all those chemical additives in your over-the-counter (OTC) medications? Max Spielberg is a concerned Dad with sensitivities to certain ingredients who wanted a clean alternative for himself and his family. He co-founded Genexa.com which seeks to provide unadulterated, additive-free versions of common remedies. Of particular concern are artificial colorings and flavorings in kids’ medications which have been implicated in attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity. His products use non-GMO vehicles and natural flavorings and colorings. He chronicles the challenges that developing these products entailed; he enlisted a team of medical professionals, formulators, and pharmacists to create a line of safe remedies, then wrangled with the FDA and retailers to meet their exacting specifications. The result is an array of clean alternatives to commonly-used OTC medications for a variety of

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Max Spielberg, co-founder of Genexa.com which seeks to provide unadulterated, additive-free versions of common remedies.

FDA is banning over-the-counter N-acetylcysteine—is it a coincidence now that there’s intense interest in NAC as a hedge against Covid? A caller is dismayed that despite “doing everything right”, he’s accumulating coronary plaque; Does bacon really cause Alzheimer’s? Relieving discomfort of vertebral fracture; CBD shows promise for pain; Is Covid “overblown”? Are vaccine reactions being under-reported? Lottery tickets for shots and vaccine passports for high school graduation ceremonies.

Ways we were wrong about Covid; Natural relief for nasal allergies; New tampons that diagnose yeast infections with color change; Cancer patients dunned with astronomical fees for parking; Weight loss supplements strikeout in latest comprehensive study; Do Covid vaccines contain heavy metals and other harmful additives? Can the vaccine cause “antibody-dependent enhancement”?