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I’m an analogy guy, and I’ve got a bunch! The campfire or jenga analogy for nutrition are two of the more popular ones around here. My favorite is the steak analogy in our 3 Types of Dietary Supplements article, where I teach people our supplements aren’t what they seem and I relate them to steaks, fast-food cheeseburgers, and moldy-disease ridden cheeseburgers. …
In This Episode 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 supplement that is closest to food in the case of deficiency. Dr. Shayne explains the …
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 about red meat being OK now. Or not. I don’t know which way is …
In This Episode 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 explains the processes to become a licensed dispensary and/or grower. He and Neal discuss the costs and the financial risks of …
In This Episode 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 only to achieve great flavors but to optimize nutrient availability …
In This Episode 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 right balance. Dr. Rosensweet and Neal also discuss what caused the scare …
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. This impacts consumers because we’re changing how a some ingredients are represented and as a result, their labels will look different. Trying to make …
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 …
In This Episode 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. This episode focused on chronic inflammation. The World Health Organization states that chronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of …
In This Episode 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. He and Neal explore what the results of methylation testing are worth, the factors that lead to this …
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