200 – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – My Opinion – Steve Lankford

The nutritional products industry is rapidly changing. In some ways it is a victim of its own success. Those who have been in the industry a long time, like me with over 40 years, have wanted good nutrition to become widely accepted. Now that better nutrition is being embraced by a much larger community, we have many new participants in the marketplace, from more consumers, to more mass market and internet access, more product manufacturers, more raw material suppliers and so on. The business of nutrition is changing in ways that are not obvious to the average consumer. In this podcast, I will discuss some of the important issues that I think you should know about. They are issues that affect us now and will shape the future. There is much good to discuss and celebrate in the world of nutrition. There is also the bad to be concerned about and avoided. And the ugly is that which is evil and dishonest.

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Tagged as: medical journals, Steve Lankford, transparency

199 – Nattokinase and Cardiovascular Health – My Interview with Dr. Ralph Holsworth

NattokinaseIn this interview, Dr. Holsworth will discuss the origins of nattokinase and the emerging science that reveals the benefits. The basic issue here is that fibrin is the factor in our blood that forms blood clots. Too much fibrin thickens the blood increasing one’s risk of cardiovascular disease. Consumption of nattokinase has been shown to enhance fibrinolytic activity leading to reduced fibrin in the blood. Nattokinase has also shown benefits for blood pressure support. Here is a quote from Dr. Holsworth’s paper:

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Tagged as: blood clots, blood pressure, Dr. Ralph Holsworth, fibrin, heart attack, heart health, Natto NSP-2, nattokinase, stroke, Vesta Ingredients

198 – Garlic Extract Reverses Heart Disease – My Interview with Dr. Matthew Budoff

We all want good science to validate the products we use. For the best results follow the science. My guest is Dr. Matthew Budoff. Dr. Budoff has completed 4 clinical studies on Aged Garlic Extract. I have interviewed him after each interview and if you want to follow the evolution of this science, you can listen to all of those interviews here. You can follow Dr. Budoff’s journey from skeptic to confident proponent. The science and the results are compelling.

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Tagged as: aged garlic extract, blood pressure, cardiovascular support, Dr. Matthew Budoff, heart, Kyolic

197 – A Call for Probiotics – My Interview with Jolie Root

The average consumer is usually years behind current research. It takes years for a nutrient to emerge into the general awareness. Consider the emergence of probiotics. What is now known by many consumers is that probiotics are beneficial for digestive health . We now know this based on previous research done years, even decades, in the past. In this interview with Jolie Root you are going to learn about some of the current leading edge research with probiotics.

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Tagged as: Carlson Labs, digestive support, immune support, Jolie Root, mood, prebiotics, probiotics

196 – The Immune Benefits of Mushrooms

Mushrooms are now being rediscovered for both their nutritional and health supporting benefits. For many years the only mushrooms that most of us were familiar with are the common white button mushrooms found in the supermarket. The past 20-30 years has seen a surge of scientific inquiry into the nutritional components of many different mushrooms. We now have much more respect for powerful health giving benefits provided by mushrooms.

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195 – Liposomes for Nutrient Delivery – My Interview with Dr. Emek Blair

Liposomes are basically a nutrient wrapped in a layer of fat (phosphatidylcholine, an important beneficial fat molecule). This is the same way that nutrition is delivered to babies through breast milk. Little fat bubbles fulled with nutrients. Liposomes are sometimes used with drugs to deliver drugs to specific targets in the body. Liposomes are also used to deliver nutrients into the body. Liposomes are better at carrying nutrients into the body and also delivering that nutrient into the cell than powders which make up most tablets and capsules. The phosphatidylcholine part of the liposome is then added as a healthy fat to cell membranes. These are important distinctions that determine how well your supplements are absorbed and utilized.

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Tagged as: Dr. Emek Blair, liposome, phosphatidylcholine, phospholipid, Valimenta, Vitamin C

194 – Improve Your Digestion with Enzymes – My Interview with Tom Bohager

Why take digestive enzyme supplements?
Stomach distress: The typical benefits of enzyme supplementation include reduced digestive distress, increased energy and improved regularity.
Soothe Digestive Distress: When undigested foods travel through the intestines they can irritate and potentially damage the sensitive intestinal wall.
Increase Energy: Up to 80% of our body’s vital energy is spent on digestion. By aiding the breakdown and absorption of foods, you can free up enormous amounts of energy, increasing physical vitality and enhancing energy levels.

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Tagged as: belching, bloating, digestion, Enzymedica, enzymes, gas, immune support, inflammation, pain, Tom Bohager

193 – Probiotics for Dummies (and the rest of us) – My Interview with Jason Mitchell

Learn as much as you can about the benefits of probiotics and which strains and potencies have been clinically studied. The next step is to choose a probiotic from a company that has a reputation for quality products. Commit to a product for a long enough period of time for you to evaluate how well it works for you. I’ll discuss these issues in this interview with Dr. Jason Mitchell, CEO of Probulin.

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Tagged as: digestion, Dr. Jason Mitchell, Dr. Shekhar Challa, immune support, prebiotics, probiotics, Probiotics for Dummies, Probulin

192 – Nutritional Support for Your Brain – My Interview with James LaValle

Who couldn’t use better brain health. I remember many years ago the conventional wisdom was that you can’t do much about your brain health. Another myth presented to us as though it were fact and settled science. Now we know that your brain is very malleable and capable of changing and improving. One of the challenges for consumers is understanding the distinctions between the many nutrients that have shown benefit. What should you try and why?

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Tagged as: aged garlic extract, bacopa, brain energy, Cognizin citicoline, focus, ginkgo, James LaValle, Kyolic, memory

191 – The Benefits of Hemp Oil – My Interview with Dr. Cass Ingram

The lowly hemp plant is enjoying new found respect. I am not speaking of marijuana. We are considering it’s cousin hemp. Marijuana is psychoactive, hemp is not. Hemp is a plant that has been used for thousands of years. It has provided fibers, seeds and oil for the use of man for all of those years. It has been less that 100 years since hemp was made illegal and now there is renewed interest in hemp products. Our topic of discussion today is CO2 extracted hemp oil. Hemp oil and extracts are made from the stems and leaves of the non-psychoactive plants.

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Tagged as: anxiety, cannabidiol, caroyphyllene, CBD, Dr. Cass Ingram, hemp oil, immune support, oregano oil, stress

190 – Antibiotic Use Leads to C. diff – My Interview with Jerry Bader

C. diff (Clostridium difficile) is a bacterium that causes inflammation of the colon, known as colitis. This is a problem that is on the rise. C. diff is a bacteria seeking an opportunity. It often occurs after someone has been treated with antibiotics for other issues. In this interview, you will learn how Jerry acquired C. diff after antibiotic treatment for diverticulitis. Another friend of mine acquired it after antibiotic use for sinusitis. These are people who had been prescribed antibiotics numerous times for these conditions and these treatments finally led to C. diff infection. This is a cautionary tale.

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Tagged as: antibiotics, C. diff, diarrhea, Digestive Clostridium difficile, digestive support, immune support, Jerry Bader, probiotics

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