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Exploring Nutritional and Natural Approaches to Parkinson's, Part 1 Jan 07, 2026

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Innovative Approaches to Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Heather Zwickey, Vice President of Research and Academic Excellence, Provost, and Professor of Immunology at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), and author of "Eating Better for Parkinson’s: A Nutritional Starter Guide." She delves into innovative treatments for Parkinson's disease, including the role of diet, particularly a ketogenic diet, and the impact of the gut microbiome. Dr. Zwickey shares her inspiration from NBA player Brian Grant's experience with Parkinson's and discusses her small study on the feasibility of a ketogenic diet, showing promising results. She also details other potential treatments like supplements, exercise, particularly boxing and dancing, environmental factors, and even cannabis. Dr. Zwickey highlights the importance of personalized approaches due to varying individual responses to treatments.

Exploring Nutritional and Natural Approaches to Parkinson's, Part 2 Jan 07, 2026

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Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Heather Zwickey, Vice President of Research and Academic Excellence, Provost, and Professor of Immunology at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM).

Decoding Chronic Illness: Environmental Triggers and Solutions, Part 1 Jan 06, 2026

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Understanding and Treating Complex Illnesses with Dr. Neil Nathan, author of “Toxic 2nd Edition: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness.” Dr. Nathan shares his expertise on the multifaceted nature of chronic illnesses, which often defy simple categorization and may be misdiagnosed as psychiatric issues. The discussion covers the impact of environmental toxins, electromagnetic fields, and infections like Lyme disease and long COVID. Dr. Nathan also highlights the importance of understanding inflammation's complex pathways and offers suggestions for both elimination of root causes and restoration of immune system functionality. The episode provides insights into new diagnostic tools and treatment methodologies for persistent and intrusive health issues.

Decoding Chronic Illness: Environmental Triggers and Solutions, Part 2 Jan 06, 2026

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Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Neil Nathan, author of “Toxic 2nd Edition: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness.”

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 3, Part 1: Artificial Light and Menstrual Cycle Rhythms Jan 05, 2026

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The advent of artificial light is obliterating women’s moon-driven menstrual cycle rhythms; When the triple whammy of cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration strikes; Why can systolic blood pressure spike erratically? Are wrist and finger wearables for blood pressure ready for prime time? Nearly half of drivers killed in crashes have THC in their blood; Drinking bottled water causes surge in plastic micro-particle intake; The common supplement that can supercharge cancer immunotherapy.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 3, Part 2: Psychological Benefits from Grandparent Time Jan 05, 2026

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Examining the claim that cabbage family vegetables are bad for the thyroid; Walmart announces sweeping move to reformulate its products without synthetic dyes, sketchy additives; Under Congressional questioning, Google admits to censoring contrary narratives on YouTube during Covid; Children garner psychological benefits from grandparent time; J&J fined nearly $1 billion in landmark talc baby powder lawsuit; Humans are among the few animals who can’t make their own vitamin C—why that may be a good thing.

ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: Breaking Down Fatty Liver Myths and Olive Oil Facts Jan 02, 2026

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Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses the renaming of fatty liver disease to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (M-A-S-L-D) to reduce stigma and improve diagnosis. Dr. Mary Ella's efforts at the University of Chicago Medicine highlight how this change aids in better patient identification and treatment. Leyla emphasizes lifestyle changes like a low-carb diet to manage and reverse the disease. The episode also covers the prevalence of fake extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on the market, ways to identify authentic olive oil, and the importance of choosing quality over mass-produced options.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Aging Jan 01, 2026

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Consequences of weight loss with weight loss drugs...
Enter myostatin inhibitor drugs
My latest HgbA1c is 5.9, and I'm doing everything right. What gives?
I'm approaching 80. Could you discuss aging?

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: A Treatment for Warts Jan 01, 2026

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What are your thoughts on Alpha-ketoglutarate for healthy aging?
A treatment for warts?
Am I destined to develop diabetes given my strong family history of diabetes and high blood pressure?