Dr. Neal Insights

Fish Oil: Told Ya So!

A new clinical trial studying a prescription strength specialty fish oil has concluded. The product is Vascepa by Amarin, and it is a unique product. Most fish oil products are a combination of the two essential fatty…

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CBD: Frequently Asked Questions

CBD and THC are the two active compounds found in cannabis plants (marijuana and hemp). To simplify it, CBD has many potential medical applications, specifically in “relaxation” related effects: calming, anxiety…

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Protein Powders: Whey-ing the Pros & Cons

Meal replacement shakes, protein supplement powders, and smoothies are everywhere. In our quest to get all our nutrition from a magical jar instead of our diet, we’ve created a billion dollar market of flavored…

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It’s Time For A Change

Five years ago, this pharmacist created a new supplement experience: Village Vitality. Our mission was to provide “Wellness with Integrity.” From our small pharmacy in the most famous small town in America, we have…

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Flax Seed – Skip The Supplement, Eat The Seeds

Did you hear about the gal who made a flax-only smoothie? It was a fruitless endeavor… Once you address your cramps from being bent over laughing so hard, it’s time to get serious about one of the most important things…

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Vitamin D: Not What We Think It Is

My favorite thing to tell people about Vitamin D is that Vitamin D isn’t what we think it is. Specifically, it’s not a vitamin. It’s a hormone. A vitamin is defined as a chemical we need for body processes that come…

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We Ask The Wrong Questions

You guys are smart. Seriously, pat yourselves on the back. I’m not sucking up, I swear! Our customers are savvy about their supplements, and they should be proud. There’s a growing number of people that smell there’s…

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The Four Pillars of Great Gut Health

There are two things I’m certain of: our country has gone crazy and our guts are a mess. Since this isn’t a place for my political stream of consciousness, let’s focus on the GI stuff.

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The Wellness Pyramid: A Holistic Approach To Health

Almost every conversation I have with a customer eventually involves a slight perspective change. Most understand the supplement industry isn’t regulated, but it isn’t until I bring up multiple examples of the deception…

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The Seven Deadly Deceptions of Supplement Charlatans

I heard something pretty disturbing recently coming from a self-proclaimed expert. They were tooting their own horn saying that their supplement regimen “reversed the progression of [Alzheimer’s].” It got me quite…

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The Reflux Redux

Acid reflux is caused by stomach acid and digestive enzymes creeping up into the esophagus instead of staying where it is told. See my very accurate drawing: No, this is not a bong you pick up at one of the head shops…

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A Crash Course On How Our Bodies Deal With Stress

To understand why we get so messed up from stress, we have to think of ourselves not as modern people, but, instead- as cave people. The ability to get instant, super-human powers was particularly crucial back then…

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