Dr. Neal Insights

The Many Reasons To Avoid Trendy Charcoal Toothpaste

This is the first in a series of articles that specifically address trends in the supplement industry. A trend may eventually produce awareness of a beneficial supplement, like with collagen and CBD but often the…

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Ep. 33 Essential Knowledge: Essential Oils

Joining Neal today is the Founder and Director of the Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, Sylla Sheppard-Hanger. Essential oils have become ubiquitous, especially in a more holistic lifestyle, but there is a proper and…

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Ep.32 The Whole Vitamin Truth

Joining the conversation today is one of Neal’s favorite whole food vitamin creators, Dr. Vic Shayne. He and Neal go in-depth about why it’s so important to get our vitamins and minerals from food, and how to find a…

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Is Red Meat Back On The Menu? Not In The Matrix

One dozen links forwarded – AH AH AHH. Two dozen links forwarded – AH AH AHH. Three!!! That’s me cosplaying as Count from Sesame Street as everyone and their dogs forward me a link to the recent New York Times piece…

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Ep. 31 Behind The Scenes Of A Dispensary

Today Neal is joined by Thomas Winstanley, marketing director for Theory Wellness Dispensaries in Massachusetts. With a Schedule 1 narcotic now legal in MA, the road to dispensing it responsibly is arduous. Thomas…

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Ep. 30 Cooking With Weed & Other Herbs

Neal has discussed many types of ‘diets’ on the show, and one thing they all have in common is cooking! So today Neal is joined by renowned chef Ric Orlando. Ric reminds us why things are cooked the way they are- not…

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Ep. 29 Hormones Are Back On The Menu

Managing menopause can be tricky, so joining Neal today is one of the leaders in the field, Dr. Daved Rosensweet. Daved tells us about the role that each hormone plays in menopause, and why it’s so important to find the…

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Vitamin D and Folic Acid Label Changes

In 2016, the FDA made changes to the regulations for the labels on foods and supplements. The goal was to simplify and standardize some of the more ambiguous labelling going on.

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The 5 Supplements You Should Stop Taking. Now.

At Woodstock Vitamins we often talk of the Vital 5, those 5 nutrients I believe almost everyone could benefit from. This is part of a more strategic approach to using supplements; they shouldn’t be added to our regimen…

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Ep. 28 Inflammation: The Silent Killer

Neal was on vacation with his family this week, but luckily he does monthly webinars! So we thought this was a great time to share some of that content with you.

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Ep. 27 Mast Cells, Glitter Bombs, & Other BS

Albert Hirdt, DO, joins Neal today to talk about histamine intolerance. Most people don’t even know what’s causing their symptoms, so Albert tells us about why this diagnosis is so hard to pin down.

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Fluoride – An F Word You Should Use Regularly

When it comes to supplements that can start a fight, fluoride takes the cake. It’s like trying to talk about politics on Facebook. It’s like talking about Apple Cider Vinegar. Yep, that bad.

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