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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 without a darn good reason. Supplements should fit into an established health or wellness plan, be backed by science, and be …
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. On first glance, it’s honestly quite confusing to me. Fluoride is everything we’d want from a holistically-leaning wellness perspective. It’s a mineral. It’s …
To say it’s a daunting task for a guy like me to challenge each discipline within the supplement industry is the understatement of the decade. The only way we’ll be able to do so is by surrounding ourselves with experts within each category of supplements. Someone who knows the manufacturing and quality assurance processes intimately. …
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We have a few goals when we’re writing, webinar-ing, and podcasting for you. First, we want you to learn something and enjoy the ride. Second, we’re trying to NOT say the same old, repeated filler nonsense you see almost literally everywhere else. Finally, I always try to speak to some larger issue beyond the topic, …
If you know two things about me, know this: I love M&Ms (too much) and I am the father of 4, 3 of those being triplets. Being a dad is the best thing about my life. Here’s the triplets when they were born being held by my wife: Here’s the full goon squad now: I …
Our ever-expanding knowledge of the human microbiome, pervasive gut problems, and the trendiness of supplements has brought probiotics to the top of almost all our minds. Well, just below CBD. With this increased attention comes plenty of misinformation. Social media has made it way too easy for bad information to get to us, and “I’ve heard” has become …
Probiotics: To Refrigerate Or Not To Refrigerate Read More »
When buying CBD for the first time, there’s a lot to consider. Most of us are all new to CBD, so we have to understand some of the bigger picture items like quality, value, and what all the numbers mean before we should even think about a specific product or what brand to buy. Even …
Magnesium is a mineral found in every cell in the body. It has a role in keeping your body functioning optimally. Blah blah blah, am I right? Every article about magnesium says those same things, so I’ll leave you to read those articles to get a sense of how magnesium is used in the body. I recommend …
Here’s a scenario: You get stung by a bee. You know, a jerk with wings. You rush to your medicine cabinet for some Advil and Benadryl, and find one or both of them went expired back when Obama was president. That was a long time ago, or at least feels like it. Are these outdated medicines going …
Supplement and Drug Expiration Dates – Myth Or Fact? Read More »
The biggest problem most of us have with nutrition is the overwhelming nature of nutrition information. I believe that diet is a bigger source of confusion than any other health and wellness topic. There are a few reasons why people are so confused. First, none of us has any professional training in this. I have …
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