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Cranberry is a very popular dietary supplement used by millions to support a healthy urinary tract. That’s what everyone’s supposed to say, legally, but the truth is that people want to use cranberry to treat or prevent urinary tract infections (UTI). Before we get started, I must interject as a responsible holistic pharmacist: antibiotics treat infections. …
Can Cranberry Juice or Pills Help With A UTI? Urine Luck! Read More »
In This Episode In the spirit of Halloween, today Neal is joined by Dr. Randy Rissman, founder of Maverick Family Health here in Woodstock. Randy is recently retired but he treated darn near everyone in this town for 36 years and he is here to talk horror stories in medicine. He and Neal discuss the causes …
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This article is part of a series that discuss, in depth, quality-related issues around a specific ingredient. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a berry grown predominantly in the southeastern United States, mostly in Florida. No, saw palmetto isn’t what makes a Florida man meme-worthy – that’s usually bath salts. The extracts of saw palmetto have solid …
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, …
In This Episode Meredith Berkman, the co-founder of Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes, joins us today to expose the truth about the real harm that E-cigarettes are causing, in particular, the brand Juul. She talks about the chemistry of the new nicotine compounds, the very shrewd and insidious marketing to kids, and what her foundation is …
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 …
In This Episode Good nutrition has flummoxed the best of us and new fad diets seem to be nonstop. Most of us grew up learning that fat and calories were what made you fat, now carbs are the enemy. Sugar has always been the devil, but sugars occur naturally in fruit, so which is it? …
Ep. 7 Keto, Fasting, Paleo, Raw: Trendy Diets In 2019 Read More »
There is no time like the present to address one of the biggest areas families waste money on in the natural products realm: multivitamins for specific groups – women, men, seniors, teens… cartoon characters, you name it, they have a vitamin for it. I’ve identified 4 big reasons you don’t need a multivitamin for women, …
Poor sleep is an insanely common problem amongst us Americans. The consequences of even a single bad night of sleep are pretty dramatic, impacting our memory, energy levels, motivation, and more. Missing a full night’s sleep a few times weekly over the course of months can cause even more severe symptoms, changing the way our …
There are 5 supplements we believe almost everyone would benefit from. We call these The Vital 5 Supplements. These recommendations are made because these are the nutrients we are most likely to not have enough of and because replacing these nutrients has so much scientific evidence showing benefit. These are: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Probiotics Calcium/Vitamin D/Bone …
What Supplements Should A Vegan Or Vegetarian Take? Read More »
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