Intelligent Medicine

Anti-aging researcher Sandra Kaufman, MD, leveraged her extensive background in cellular biology to develop the Kauffman Protocol. She discusses why we age and how to stop it. Are there inherent limitations to human longevity or can we hack our biology to create super-centenarians? What are the “7 Tenets of Aging”? How can we harness our understanding of the mechanisms of senescence to create precision protocols that will extend life? Dr. Kaufman discusses the roles of pterostilbene, astaxanthin, carnosine, nicotinamide riboside, curcumin, EGCG, and metformin. She has created an app which allows people to customize a personalized anti-aging program addressing their aging vulnerabilities.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with anti-aging researcher Sandra Kaufman, MD.

Court orders Balance of Nature to stop production and sale of their supplements; Listener comments on Dr. Hoffman's least favorite things; Which are more accurate for testing hormones in women, blood or saliva tests?

My husband and I had Cleerly tests. How do we interpret the results?; Which sweeteners are best for occasional use in my tea and coffee?; Are vaccines worth it? Which ones, and is there any downside from not getting any of them?; Does grounding help?; What do you think of the latest stem cell injections?

Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings shares a broad array of strategies for averting mental decline in his book, "The Aging Brain." To what extent is dementia pre-ordained by our genes? Can we overcome our genetic predispositions? What roles for exercise, sleep, stress reduction? What evidence supports lifetime learning? What medications rob memory? What type of diet has been shown to stave off brain deterioration? Are there “brain foods”? What supplements have memory protective effects? Does hormone replacement help? Is there scientific evidence to support the benefits of spirituality?

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings, "The Aging Brain."

Hidden food allergies may predict your risk for heart attack or stroke; Gene therapy approved for definitive cure of sickle cell anemia—is proposed treatment of high cholesterol with gene-splicing overkill? Don’t make big holiday purchases while angry, lonely or anxious; Homocysteine a risk factor for death after stroke; Meditation reduces Covid susceptibility; Natural treatment for dry eye; Is amitriptyline a suitable medication for Parkinson’s depression? Novel implantable pacemaker offers solution for severe constipation

Italy bans lab-grown meat, restricts deceptive labeling of faux meats; Are there any supplements that reduce arterial plaque? Which is better, ascorbic acid or buffered vitamin C? If you’re diagnosed with heart disease, should you give up meat? Snoop Dogg astonishes fans by announcing he’s giving up smoking pot; In patients with severe cancer pain, acupuncture and massage shown to deliver relief; American Heart Association virtue-signals by dropping race as a risk factor for premature heart disease—notwithstanding African Americans experience disproportionate cardiovascular events.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: Do you know if there is a list that states what vitamins conflict with others and should not be taken together? Plus, Leyla's thoughts on Ozempic and Wegovy.

In "Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats," investigative journalist Maryn McKenna details how high-tech agriculture transformed the old-fashioned backyard chicken into a high-yielding commodity. The price was an epidemic of antibiotic-resistant infections that now pose a global health threat. Flavor was sacrificed on the altar of profits. Additionally, productivity took precedence over humane considerations. Is there hope that producers will change their ways? How can consumers make prudent choices? What are ways the public can make their voices heard at the checkout counter?

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with investigative journalist Maryn McKenna, author of "Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats."

To eat oxalates or not to eat oxalates, that is the question; A word about the Intelligent Medicine podcasts; Listener comments about Dr. Hoffman's least favorite things and Medicare Advantage plans.

What do you think of the less expensive compounded Ozempic offered online? Is it legal or safe?; Would you still limit calcium supplementation despite a recent study exonerating calcium supplements?; I have atrial fibrillation and chronic gout; Why can't I take echinacea every day like I do with ImmPower AHCC?

Wash your hands, brush your teeth, and wash your nose! Friend of the Pod Nate Jones, CEO of Xlear, Inc., is LIVE from Australia with an update on how important naturally cleansing and hydrating your sinus and nasal passages is to your family's health. Plus, he goes in-depth on a new FDA finding that a key ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications doesn’t work to get rid of nasal congestion.

Is gene-testing to determine how to “eat right for your diet type” ready for primetime? Chromium and zinc for diabetes; Israeli newspaper article about “how to use wartime stress to lose weight” draws flak; “MIND” diet slow shrinkage of brain regions associated with cognition, memory; An innovative supplement shows promise for traumatic brain injury, neurodegeneration

Invisible air pollution hastens cognitive decline; Are there alternatives to self-catheterization for “collapsed bladder”? Can strawberries slow brain aging? Treatments for hydrocephalus; Does tea affect blood pressure? Anti-depressants impair sexual response; Bootleg Ozempic sends patients to ER; Regular sleep schedule more important than sleep duration as predictor of death risk; Marijuana use hikes risks of heart failure and heart attack.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin has the second in her series on environmental toxicants and neurodegenerative diseases.

Food Addiction Counselor Dr. Joan Ifland, Ph.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.N., explains how diabetes drugs used for weight loss cripple the dopamine pathways in the brain -- which may not only injure the ability to experience pleasure in other areas of life but also leaves people without the skills to cope with food cravings once they stop taking the drug. The best way to increase health long term? Dr. Ifland recommends first getting into therapy or joining a supportive community to explore the underlying emotional, mental, and physical reasons for compulsive eating and processed food addiction.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Joan Ifland, Ph.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.N., a Nutrition Counselor who specializes in the science of processed food addiction and recovery. She is the Founder of the Food Addiction Reset

The problem with influencers; Overdiagnosis - does screening actually save lives?; My son is turning nine and his armpits smell. Does this mean he will start puberty early?