Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Post-Exercise Pain

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How do I keep my LDL low enough without compromising my brain and my liver?I read that fish oil can raise LDL cholesterol. Is this true?A questionable case study on pycnogenol

Dr. Geo Espinosa, one of America’s foremost integrative urologists, dishes on men’s urinary problems, natural support for testosterone, and prostate cancer. Lifestyle factors—diet, exercise, sleep and stress reduction—play an important role in all phases of urological health. Dr. Geo explains how he interacts with conventional urologists on the faculty of NYU Langone Medical Center where he practices. Why are men’s urinary problems not just a matter of prostate size? How can natural strategies alleviate urinary difficulties without the need for surgery or drugs? Besides saw palmetto, what nutraceuticals can benefit men with urinary problems? Are there really natural herbal alternatives to testosterone? For men with prostate cancer who are under active surveillance, is there anything more that can be done to minimize their chance of eventually needing surgery or radiation? What nutraceuticals, vitamins and minerals have anti-prostate cancer potential?

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Geo Espinosa, one of America’s foremost integrative urologists.

Dr. Robert Verkerk, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), discusses a wide range of topics, including the intersection of high-tech medical advances and natural therapies. Dr. Verkerk explains the mission of ANH, emphasizing the defense of health freedom and the promotion of natural approaches to health. They delve into various initiatives that ANH is working on, such as defending access to natural thyroid, reversing bans on important supplements like NMN and NAC, and challenging FDA regulations that restrict information on the benefits of natural products. The episode also highlights the importance of maintaining a balanced approach to healthcare and the ongoing efforts to reform regulatory frameworks that favor pharmaceutical interventions over natural alternatives.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Rob Verkerk, Founder, Executive & Scientific Director, Alliance for Natural Health International & Alliance for Natural Health USA.

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.

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.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses the critical health impacts of visceral fat, which is the hidden fat around the organs, and its role in accelerating heart aging. Drawing from recent research conducted by the Medical Research Council and published in the European Heart Journal, she explains how visceral fat differs from subcutaneous fat and its association with inflammation, heart diseases, and premature aging. The episode also highlights the importance of exercise, diet, particularly low-carb intake, and hormone replacement therapy in managing visceral fat and reducing health risks. Leyla also shares practical dietary advice and underscores the significance of focusing on fat distribution over total body weight for better health outcomes.

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