Dr. Neal Insights

The 2019 Gameplan

This year is going to be a big one for Woodstock Vitamins – I can see it now! First off, we here in Woodstock are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the concert that changed the world (and made us in this small…

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The Pitfalls of the Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting

The Ketogenic Diet (KD or Keto) and Intermittent Fasting (IF) have caught on like wildfire. They’re making big waves. They’re raising the roof and bringing down the house. If I weren’t aware of the power of trends on…

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The Eyes Have It: The Best Lutein for You

Today we discuss how a flamingo’s feathers can help your vision stay sharp and manage some diseases of the eyes. People of Florida: put the birds down! I’m not telling you to EAT the feathers, but rather foods rich in…

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Immunoglobulins and Hyperimmune Egg for Gut Health

We’ve talked at length about gut health basics. We’ve highlighted the 4 “Pillars of Gut Health”. We’ve discussed probiotics a bunch. We’ve even now discussed prebiotics or the role of collagen in gut health.You’d figure…

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Dirty Talk – The Truth about Soil Probiotics

When we think of probiotics, we think of guts, not dirt. Here’s my super awesome analogy to help you understand probiotics (if you missed it when we first introduced it):

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Sugar Addiction – Fact or Fiction?

To raise money, I’m going to start a live stream of our employee snack table. For a low subscription fee or via ad revenue, I’ll become a billionaire as people watch all 4 phases of addiction come to light. Addiction…

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Mindfulness and Meditation

Let’s start out by getting some important information out of the way. The stigma surrounding mental health is still generally negative. People who deal with mental health issues or those who go to therapy are often seen…

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The Truth About MTHFR Tests And B Vitamin Supplements

I want to take a moment to set the stage a bit. There is a naturopathic doctor, Ben Lynch, who is leading a herd of “practitioners” down a road of misinformation.

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Natural Treatments and Supplements for Sleep

Poor sleep is an insanely common problem amongst us Americans. The consequences of even a single bad night of sleep are pretty dramatic, impacting our memory, energy levels, motivation, and more. Missing a full night’s…

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Supplements for Hair, Skin, and Nail Health

Hair, skin, and nails go together like Moe, Larry, and Curly. Seriously, they’re never apart! Hopefully, only your hair (and not your toenails) is Curly. My goal with this article is to teach the basics of hair, skin…

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Joint Health Supplements

Joints are complicated intersections of bones in our body that bend and flex so we can move, stand, and lift in a manner beneficial to our corporate overlords. Some of us outside of Woodstock are less familiar with what…

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The Truth About Collagen, Gelatin, And Bone Broth

Collagen is the biggest trend in supplements I’ve seen, second to only CBD. It’s everywhere, with some internet doctors building their empire on collagen products alone. We are going to focus on the dietary intake of…

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