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Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Bret Scher, medical director of the Coalition for Metabolic Health .

The Havana Syndrome coverup—for years, bizarre symptoms were labeled “mass hysteria”, until a covert CIA op secured a portable device capable of delivering brain-scrambling sound pulses; A report card on this year’s flu shot; Omega-3s combat “neuroticism”, dementia—they also tame depression and improve cognitive function and memory in adolescents; A caller with duodenitis wants to know if she shou...

Robotic pets make life easier for patients with dementia; Risks, benefits of “natural” ED formulas; Sorting out those pricey new injectable osteoporosis drugs; Daily multivitamin delays biological aging; Study challenges notion that aging means inevitable decline; Breastfeeding confers weight loss benefits—to moms; Can you avoid a colonoscopy with a new colon cancer blood test? Color blindness may...

Leyla Muedin, a registered dietician nutritionist, shifts the discussion beyond cholesterol and statins to “hidden” cardiovascular risks from insufficient vitamin K and folate intake. Citing Cleveland Clinic and other research, she notes a high prevalence of vitamin K deficiency in the U.S. and widespread inadequate folate intake globally, including low folate levels among women of reproductive ag...

Want to reverse the declines of ageing? Check your attitude. What are good supplements to take before and after a CT angiogram or any CT with contrast? Can vitamin E increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke? Is turmeric more bioavailable than curcumin? How much should I use?

More on vitamin E studies. How do I know which ingredients to avoid in my shampoo and soaps? I have lower back pain that came out of the blue! What's the best vitamin C to take for a 78-year-old? Which brand of PEA is the most bioavailable?

Hal Cranmer, co-owner of A Paradise for Parents assisted living homes in Arizona, details improving senior care beyond “warehousing.” Cranmer describes his path from Air Force pilot to assisted living operator and explains changes he implemented over 12 years, emphasizing meaningful exercise (walks, strength training, yoga, multitasking drills) and an “exercise with oxygen therapy” bike. He highli...

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Hal Cranmer, co-owner of A Paradise for Parents assisted living homes in Arizona.

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum , integrative medicine physician, researcher, and best-selling author, has cutting edge strategies for improving sleep. He emphasizes circadian rhythms, time changes, and jet lag. He details reducing stress and “FOMO” from news and social media, prioritizing sleep by cutting nonessential activities, and the health risks of short sleep, including increased heart attack risk, ob...

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum , integrative medicine physician, researcher, and best-selling author.

Dismal prediction that, by 2050, 60% of women will suffer from cardiovascular disease; Yes, it’s true that childhood and adolescent obesity, once rare, is now soaring; Treatments for osteopenia; Dentists continue to write prescriptions for potentially deadly antibiotic; A man, in love with his Chatbot, commits suicide to join her in the virtual world; Olive oil is calorie dense—but its consumption...

Will RFK Jr.’s efforts to promote nutrition education in medical schools stall? Doctors-in-training embrace “culinary medicine”; As Administration relaxes their regulation, PFAS compounds shown to accelerate biological aging; Is there a cure for ringing in the ears? Biopsies reveal microplastics in 90% of prostate cancers; Can you trust the results of your on-line gut microbiome test? Can sunlight...

Resveratrol + Copper Research, Plus Grain-Free Strategies for Stalled Weight Loss: Leyla Muedin, a registered dietitian nutritionist, answers listener emails. She reviews a small India study (BJC Reports, published September 30, 2025) in which 10 glioblastoma patients awaiting surgery received resveratrol (5.6 mg) and copper (560 ng) four times daily for about 11.6 days, compared with 10 controls;...

A correction from a previous podcast episode Congratulations on 40 years! Quinoa is not a grain—it's a pseudograin When did poisoning our food fall under 'defense'? How does MAHA reconcile this?

I have increased pressure in my eyes, leading to glaucoma. Is there any way to avoid this? Can the long-term effects of chemo cause insomnia and nausea? What do you think of flow drops?   I avoid red meat. Would I still get the same benefits from seafood and turkey? What's the best way to take Endefen powder?

Free Speech, Cancel Culture, and the Mental Health Benefits of Speaking Up: Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael , author of “ Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly ,” frames free expression as a mental health and problem-solving issue amid rising polarization, self-censorship, and cancel culture. Carmichael says authentic speech deepens cognition, aids emotion...

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael , author of “ Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly .”

Nutritional Support for Brain Health: Lifestyle, Curcumin, Magnesium, and Key Nootropics: Nutrition educator/formulator Neil Levin from Protocol for Life Balance details nutritional support for brain health amid skepticism about “brain-boosting” supplements, citing a preprint randomized controlled trial using a multifaceted lifestyle plan (diet, exercise, sleep) plus targeted supplementation that...

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

The MAHA backlash over RFK Jr.’s about-face on glyphosate; Amid the partisan divide, Making America Healthy Again cuts across party lines; New study confirms effectiveness of personalized lifestyle interventions for reversing dementia; After an allergic reaction to the Covid shot, is it safe to take other vaccines? Some GLP-1 users are developing scurvy; Six lifestyle hacks that augment weight los...

Sugar restriction during the first 1000 days of life may slash heart risk decades later; Are some people more genetically-adapted to the cold? While GLP-1 drugs may shrink muscle, new study confirms natural weight loss diets don’t. Should strength assessments be added to routine physicals to forecast risk of dying? For gut health, take your microbiome for a run! Strontium safety and effectiveness;...

Hidden Hunger: The Importance of Micronutrients: Nutritionist Leyla Muedin focuses on the critical role of micronutrients—vitamins and minerals—in overall health. Leyla highlights the global issue of 'hidden hunger,' a deficiency in essential micronutrients that silently affects billions worldwide. She explains the impact of this deficit on immune function, growth, energy metabolism, and chronic d...

Integrative Healthcare Symposium highlights What supplements can help combat the side effects of cancer therapy? Will my son's use of Zepbound affect his fertility?

Is what I've been doing for years helpful for achieving autophagy? When you say low carb, do you mean low complex carb or low simple and processed carb? What daily multivitamin would you recommend for a male age 50 plus? Which supplement should I take for elevated triglycerides?

Autism, Functional Medicine, and Personalized Interventions: A Conversation with Theresa Lyons, PhD, a Yale-trained scientist and medical strategist who became an autism expert after her daughter’s diagnosis and now runs AWEtism.net . Lyons describes dissatisfaction with conventional guidance that offers limited drugs for irritability and primarily ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis), which is insur...