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Mega-corporation CVS has announced their plans to require third party testing on all the supplements they carry. The program, called “Tested To Be Trusted,” has been touted as an industry-leading initiative that completely revolutionizes a customer’s experience around purchasing supplements. I think that’s a wee bit of a stretch.Credit where due: Yes, testing to verify your products …
In This Episode Society has been turned on its head by social media. People are losing days and years of their lives scrolling through social media instead of living actual lives. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Melissa Hunt has done a thorough study of the effects of social media on both mind and body. She breaks down …
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We need to have a chat. There’s something making its way onto a few of our products that, on first glance, is insanely scary. It’s a warning label. Most recently it was placed on our newly released Collagen Peptides: WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer …
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In This Episode With us today is the lady who brought tea into mainstream culture in the US, owner of the T Salon and High Tea, Miriam Novalle. She has a lot to teach about the quality of tea leaves, how they are farmed and the importance of fair trade. Miriam and Neal discuss how tea flavors …
Ever since more data has come to light about the benefits of collagen on joint health, especially in athletes, collagen peptides have replaced my go-to recommendation of Myocep for those looking for an excellent protein source. Protein is one of our Vital 5 supplements, and for people who can have animal products, I believe collagen is a better choice, as we so …
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In This Episode The idea of a superfan has become ubiquitous, but have you given thought to the psychology of it? Neal’s guest, author Zoe Fraade-Blanar has done just that. She talks to Neal about the rise of superfandom and its acceptance in modern society; the philosophical concept of fandom; what’s good about it, what’s …
We’re fresh off our podcast, Inflammation: The Silent Killer. Yes, a very dramatic title. As always, I spoke about misinformation. Misinformation around inflammation. Inflammation misinformation. That phrase kicked around in my noggin for about 3 seconds before I invented my new favorite word: Mis-Inflammation. Today we discuss 4 pieces of Mis-Inflammation. We’re going to do some fact …
In This Episode Today, Neal is joined by author and co-founder of Project CBD, Martin Lee. CBD is the latest drug craze and with good reason. It has applications from lowering anxiety, to pain relief, to calming neurological disorders. However, as a derivative of hemp, its research and distribution can be stymied by narcotic laws. …
Are you ready to learn ANOTHER way CBD products aren’t what they say they are? I’m very ready to tell you about this one… I discussed CBD with ProjectCBD co-founder Martin Lee on the podcast episode Time To Believe The Hype. If you haven’t gotten that message from my ravings about CBD on our CBD page, let me quote myself on the …
In This Episode Yoga is the centuries-old practice of stretching and breathing to help quiet the mind and keep the body fit, yet it has a stigma of being only for a certain type of person. Neal is joined by yoga instructor, Tara Sanders to examine the possibilities of the practice. Tara specializes in trauma-informed …