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Naturally Healthy Pets: Whole-Food Diets, Microbiome Repair, and Integrative Therapies with integrative veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan , DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT. She argues that pet ownership benefits human wellbeing and that pets concentrate household toxins, warning against routine pesticide-based flea/tick and other veterinary drugs due to environmental contamination and adverse events. She recommen...

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with integrative veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan , DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT. 

A tale of 2 pneumonias—NASCAR racer Kyle Busch dead at 41 while Rudy Giuliani, age 81, survives critical care; Newly discovered evidence that Neanderthals were practicing dentistry—59,000 years ago! “Fatty 15”—does it measure up to the hype? Stem Wave—A shocking way to obtain pain relief; When to give antibiotics for a tick bite; Proposed ban on tobacco products for future generations of Brits aim...

Soon-to-arrive drugs promise to address elevated Lp(a); Best natural alternatives to repel mosquitoes and ticks; When cancer treatments cause osteoporosis; Organoids and computer simulations promise to reduce the toll of live animal experimentation; Land snails and pythons yield clues for new drug development; Shortfall in doctors accelerated by early retirement as physicians cite “hassle factor.”

Registered dietitian nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses the growing interest in biological age versus chronological age and explains that biological aging is modifiable through consistent lifestyle choices. She outlines common measurement tools and biomarkers, including epigenetic clocks (DNA methylation), telomere length, VO2 max, inflammatory markers, grip strength, and muscle mass, noting that...

An overview of itching Would tofu be a good addition to my diet? Is TMAO a risk factor for heart disease when eating meat? How about interviewing an expert on vegetarianism?

Would you discuss vertebroplasty vs. kyphoplasty? I recently had a fundoplication surgery and now have gastroparesis Could you recommend a healthy aging supplement? How to treat Meibomian Gland Dysfunction/dry eye disease? Should we get wool carpeting or hardwood flooring?

Investigative journalist Charles Piller reveals deep-seated corruption in Alzheimer's research as chronicled in his book, “ Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's Disease .” The discussion delves into the issues surrounding Big Pharma's influence, fraudulent scientific studies, and the implications of a controversial 2006 experiment at the University of Minnesota....

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with investigative journalist Charles Piller , author of “ Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's Disease .”

Dr. Corey Schuler, PhD(c), FNP, DC, CNS, and director of medical affairs at Allergy Research Group , details his paper “ Energy Allocation Resilience and Endocrine Integration ” in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. He introduces the Energy Allocation System (EAS), which emphasizes how the body allocates energy—not just produces it—and links many symptoms to impaired bioenergetics an...

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Corey Schuler, PhD(c), FNP, DC, CNS, and director of medical affairs at Allergy Research Group .

Dr. Marty Makary out as FDA Commissioner—was he the victim of a BigPharma purge? Are “liquid biopsies” useful for predicting recurrences, as well as guiding therapy, for cancer? Nighttime smartphone by adolescents surges, eroding kids’ sleep needs; Persistent itch may require an “all of the above” approach to break its vicious cycle—could topical vitamin B12 provide an answer? Study critiques rese...

You won’t believe this new medical use for Classic Coca-Cola; The solution for menopausal sleep problems goes beyond mere hormone replacement; Paxlovid strikes out vs. Covid in new trials; Pesticide exposure may explain rising colorectal cancer rates in young people; Big Food touts faulty study that claims healthier food regulations will cost consumers; Higher aerobic fitness boosts size of the br...

Eccentric Exercise: Better Results with Less Effort. Leyla Muedin, a registered dietitian nutritionist, discusses eccentric exercise and research suggesting it may deliver better results than strenuous workouts that cause muscle damage and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). She explains contraction types—isometric, concentric, and eccentric—highlighting that eccentric contractions involve muscl...

Highlights from Dr. Hoffman's Scandinavian trip Should I eliminate the nightshade family of foods from my diet? My friend has been experiencing acid reflux since using a reverse osmosis water filtration system

Where can I access peptide therapy for my wife in California? What are other methods of lowering LDL doing exactly that niacin is not? Should we all be using unbleached toilet paper? Would I benefit from taking minoxidil and finasteride for hair growth? What can I do about my festoons?

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum , an Integrative Medicine physician, researcher, and best-selling author specializing in chronic fatigue syndrome, details “adrenal fatigue,” contrasting Endocrine Society guidelines focused on overt adrenal failure with his view that the adrenals can be functionally exhausted and may be missed by standard testing and “normal ranges.” They discuss adrenal roles in stress respo...

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum , an Integrative Medicine physician, researcher, and best-selling author specializing in chronic fatigue syndrome.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): Beyond the Bends—Wounds, Stroke Recovery, Radiation Injury, and Performance. Nicole Garrett, founder and COO of Under Pressure Hyperbarics , details hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). She explains how HBOT treats divers’ decompression sickness by recompressing nitrogen bubbles and reducing inflammation, and how therapeutic benefits depend on reaching adequate press...

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Nicole Garrett, founder and COO of Under Pressure Hyperbarics .

Now do we have to start worrying about Hantavirus? Digestive enzymes for pancreatic insufficiency; Space exploration yields new treatments for resistant bacterial infections; Alternatives to prednisone for autoimmune hearing loss; Casey Means bows out of Surgeon General nomination—next up, Nicole Saphier; Multivitamins found to slow biological aging.

Hydrogen water—breakthrough or scam? Osteoporosis fixes; Nattokinase for cardiovascular prevention; Why vitamin D helps a subset of diabetics; When oral vitamin D doesn’t work, sublingual D may normalize blood levels; Vitamin D found beneficial for colitis; Why fructose stokes food cravings; Flawed fluoridation study claims no IQ harms to kids.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses a listener question about whether agave nectar can contribute to obesity like high-fructose corn syrup, arguing that regular use of sweeteners—including agave, honey, monk fruit, stevia, aspartame, sucralose, allulose, and sugar alcohols—can maintain sweet cravings, spike insulin, and contribute to weight-loss plateaus, with added concerns such as microbiome eff...

More on “eat the rainbow” . . . or not Medical breakthroughs that we don't really need Can you discuss the order of eating macronutrients and its impact on blood glucose? What about the impact of apple cider vinegar on blood sugar?

If I start taking urolithin A, will it make my insomnia worse? I'm a 54-year-old postmenopausal woman with no libido—can supplements help? Can you talk more about the vegan twin study, saying plant-based diet improved fertility? What do you think of IV NAD vitamin drips?