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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 …
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 This week, we experiment with all the different ways to spell Neal. It’s two, there are only two ways; and the other way is favored by our guest, Neil Ratner a.k.a. The Rock Doc. What an interesting life this man has lead. He talks to Neal about his love of music early …
Ep. 6 Music, Medicine, and Michael Jackson: The Rock Doc Read More »
It’s almost over… and so soon. #NewYearNewMe is almost done trending. We’re at the end of January, and most people will give up on their resolutions in 3…2…1…. I’m not being a Negative Neally. I hope you don’t give up. I want habits to change, goals to be met, and most importantly, lives to be …
The Pitfalls of the Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting Read More »
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 not with any of the dangerous, addictive opioids or medicines we carry at the store, …
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 as “weak” – a belief held more by older than younger generations. This macho stance is often a …
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 acids (Omega-3s) EPA and DHA. Vascepa, however, is 100% EPA. The dose studied in the trial was 4000 mg, which …
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, sweetened, plant and milk powders in jars, bags, and packets. There’s so much noise in the protein supplement space. We want to teach …
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 do people really start to pivot their mindset into the “Oh man, I have to really be careful what I buy.” Everyone …
The Wellness Pyramid: A Holistic Approach To Health Read More »
A topic has been coming up with alarming frequency at the store this week: reflux. Many people are suffering from it. Everyone hates the medicine. Acid reflux isn’t fun to live with. Heartburn, taste changes, tongue swelling, and a general nauseous… has anyone looked at the quality of their day and decided they needed any of that? …
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