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A sarcastic, slightly unprofessional medical professional talks the truth about wellness, weed, and Woodstock. Do supplements REALLY work? Are medicines REALLY the devil? How will my grandmother use recreational marijuana responsibly? Broadcasting from the most famous small town in the world - Woodstock, NY!
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Neal had a stellar week immunizing over 3000 people in Ulster County, NY. He explains all the successes and hurdles he and his staff experienced across three days of intense clinics in three towns. With episode 100 comes a big announcement. Thanks for all the love and support! Get in touch with Mark https://rtd-fitness.business.site/ Please check o…
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Neal’s effort to vaccinate disenfranchised communities is getting some media attention, which is exciting and hopefully encouraging to others fighting the good fight. He and Daena also talk about the effect of painkillers on the efficacy of the vaccines, doing the math on Covid risk in a mixed vaccinated population, and love in the time of Covid- i…
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Neal has requested 10,000 doses of the Covid vaccine and it’s looking like he will get them so he and Daena go through the details of planning equitable and efficient distribution of that many doses. If you are a pharmacist, listen up! Daena got her second shot yesterday and is suffering a bit today, but there were some surprising precursors she no…
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#97 Second Dose of Covid Will Kick Your Butt
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Life is still hectic in the independent pharmacy world so Neal and Daena do a quick recap of how it's going with the second doses. The side effects are worse, people are getting flaky about showing up, the chain pharmacies have gotten involved, plus the task of maintaining a second dose stand-by list has Neal ready for a bourbon, of which he has A …
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#96 The Covid Vaccine Extravaganza, Pt 2
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Today, Neal continues his talk about the vaccine roll-out. He explains how extra doses are extracted from the viles, the shame of doses being wasted, how different groups will likely get their shots, vaccine brand loyalty, making sure doses make their way into minority communities, the pros of a single payer insurance system, and as an aside- his n…
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#95 The Covid Vaccine Extravaganza, Pt 1
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Covid vaccine distribution is underway and Neal has been doing an exceptional job getting as many people vaccinated in a timely fashion as he is capable with the doses he’s been allotted. He has held two clinics at the time of this recording and tells us all about the process for procuring doses and the technology issues he’s run into in dealing wi…
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#94 The Covid Vaccine: The Biggest No-Brainer Of Your Life
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Happy New Year, friends! Today’s show is from a live webinar that Neal hosted after he and his staff got their first doses of the Covid vaccine. So along with details of their various reactions, Neal talks about priority groups for the roll-out, explains vaccine profits, who stands to benefit if a vaccine fails, and gets into the ingredient lists f…
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It’s a clip show! Dr. Neal and Daena listen back to some of the high points of the show from the year that wouldn’t end. Thank you so much for listening, thank you to the doctors who took the time to join us, and here’s to a happy and healthy new year! Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @Bigmo…
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#92 Don’t Fear The Covid Vaccine, Pt 2 with Ray Yip
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Today is part two of Neal’s conversation with global health specialist, Dr. Ray Yip. They cover the scale of the Covid vaccine trials and the reality of risk involved with all drug trials. Dr. Yip explains what antibody dependent enhancement and epigenetics are. He and Neal talk about cold storage, how long protection might last, Beijing’s response…
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#91 Don’t Fear The Covid Vaccine, Pt 1 with Ray Yip
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This is part one of two in Neal’s conversation with global health specialist, Dr. Ray Yip. He has a lot of encouraging news about the vaccine process for Covid-19. He explains to us how this vaccine was developed so quickly, the benefit of taxpayers subsidizing the process, explains the credentials of the CDC and the damage the corruption in the Tr…
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It’s a short show today, but Neal had a run-in with his local Covid Facebook group that moved him to discuss source material. How do we really know for sure that a source we reference is reputable? There are some keys to look for, as with finding good vitamins, that make it a little easier to sniff out bogus reporting. Also, Neal draws a notable pa…
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Neal got a few questions from across his various platforms so he is answering them here! One listener wants to know which Vitamin C is the best. Long-time listeners know Neal’s feelings on this, but his answer might surprise you. He was also asked about his opinion of Prevagen and is there a magic multivitamin for breastfeeding mothers with poor nu…
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It’s a week post election and Neal and Daena manage to avoid politics. Instead, news of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine’s 90% success rate has spirits lifted and Neal has decided it’s time to revamp his Vital 5. He and Daena talk about the best way to ingest macronutrients and how to hit those targets; and why supplements can be a preferable choice for micr…
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Tensions are high as we wait to find out who won the soul of America, so Neal and Daena have to revisit stress. They examine how partisan media has created two different realities that have sharply divided the nation. Neal points out how we inadvertently play into it and how it leads us to place arbitrary road blocks into our own lives. Plus, there…
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It’s Halloween so it’s time for some scary stories. Neal and Daena start off with some voting stuff because that's the scariest topic of the day. Then, they move on to some of the scares Neal has dealt with with his patients, plus he and Daena explore the sound effects built into the mixing board. It takes the show to a whole new level. Please chec…
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#85 Stress Management For The Ends Of Days, Pt. 2
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Neal wanted to get into more detail with stress management so today he and Daena take a look at a specific case from Neal’s pharmacy. He explains how he went about diagnosing what was really the culprit of the patient’s fatigue along with his recommendations for supplements and lifestyle change. He and Daena also touch on foods that sound healthy b…
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#84 Stress Management For The End Of Days
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Managing stress has become paramount this year, so Neal and Daena go through some options for destressing. Neal has a step-by-step method to identify and treat stress which includes both lifestyle changes and supplements (if need be); plus, he has a weight loss update and there is a bit of news on the Covid front. The article about the insomnia stu…
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This week in Week-Old News, Covid-19 has torn through the White House. But since we all saw this coming, Neal and Daena are focusing on foods that promote bone health. Neal has curated a list of which foods are good for bone health and which detract from it. He also explains what roles phosphorus, phytates, and oxalates play; as well as how dairy a…
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Nootropics are in the hot seat today after a Harvard study found unapproved drugs in the mix. As it’s Neal’s mission to expose poor quality in supplements, he’s breaking down for you the details of this study and how these drugs found their way into American supplements. He and Daena also take a look at the goings-on with elderberry since the deman…
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#81 Neal’s On Fire: Let’s Get Responsible
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It’s in the title, but it bears repeating- Neal’s fired up! On the heels of Dr. Fauci’s spat with Sen. Rand Paul, Neal has had his own run-in with a once respected colleague who has since prioritized the economy over public safety and has alluded to debunked conspiracy theories. So today he is pontificating on the responsibility of those in influen…
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#80 Immune Health Product Buying Guide
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Neal has addressed immune health and the idea of boosting immunity before, but with folks being extra concerned these days (with good reason), Neal is fielding questions about boosting immunity nonstop, so he decided to do a quick run-down of what will actually help and how it will help. He also addresses the latest pop-health darling - high dose f…
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#79 The Supplement Quality Standard
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Neal is alone today, so he takes this opportunity to expound upon one of his areas of expertise, supplement quality. He talks about three ways to judge supplement quality and cites an instance of grifting that affected dozens of retail brands. With vaccines for Covid being rushed out by election day, Neal gets into the steps of creating and releasi…
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#78 The 5 Supplements You Should Stop Taking. Now.
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Neal and Daena brave a tornado to discuss five supplements that are simply doing you no good. These supplements are the antithesis of Neal’s Vital Five, and with data to show little to no efficacy, and in some cases, worsening your health, these supplements are the modern day snake oils. They also have new stats about Covid to share and a follow-up…
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#77 Cold Season: Snot To Be Taken Lightly
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This week, Neal and Daena do a little refresher on cold treatments. Neal is hoping that the cold and flu will not do what they usually do since we should all be wearing masks and home as much as possible. So, Neal has recommendations for what will work, what won’t work, specifics on how zinc and echinacea interact with viruses, and he recounts his …
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Neal is annoyed with the latest supplement cocktail getting attention in regard to Covid-19. A local doctor helped all of two Covid-19 patients with antioxidants so Neal goes through each one to explain what they do, why they are administered together, and how effective they could possibly be. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and…
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#75 America’s Frontline Doctors Debunked with Eric Geyer
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Neal was a guest on The Political Pharmacist podcast, hosted by Dr. Eric Geyer to discuss the abomination that was the America’s Frontline Doctors video, and this is his portion of the episode. They get into the rampant misinformation campaigns that have plagued us since the onset of Covid-19, understanding the crossover between the supplements and…
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#74 Pharmacists Don’t Get Paid: DIR Edition with Benjamin Jolley
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New legislation about drug costs has prompted our first guest in many weeks. Fellow pharmacist, Benjamin Jolley has joined Neal and Daena to explain the DIR system. He breaks down how payments are figured out and how we can work to improve it. Plus, Neal has some musings on weight loss, and the latest in off-the-wall doctors that the president trus…
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Dr. Mercola finally broke his oath to do no harm. Neal has long been at odds with Mercola’s ethics but even he cannot believe the advice that has the FDA and FTC now looking to bring charges against him. So, he and Daena take a look at some of the ‘advice’ Mercola has given to his fan base to see how much of it holds water. They also touch on an ex…
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No summer day is complete without a tick check because Lyme Disease is a total drag. Neal brushes up on his Lyme knowledge to tell us about what kind of illness Lyme is, the different stages, how it’s treated, the possible lingering effects, and enlightens us about a dark struggle between patients and doctors that will probably surprise you. Plus, …
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Daena is broken out in eczema so she and Neal are talking about rashes today! Neal utilizes the Wellness Pyramid to map out treatment for the various skin issues. He covers the possible causes and has suggestions for both supplements and topical treatments. He gives us an update on his weight loss, and no episode in 2020 would be complete without a…
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We’re talking about joint pain today! Everyone seems to be a little stiff from our extended hibernation, so Neal has some great supplement recommendations if you are dealing with any pain or inflammation. He also clarifies why inert ingredients might sound scary; we get a weight loss update; of course some Covid talk; and Daena talks a bit about th…
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Today on the sexiest episode of the podcast, Neal and Daena catch up on some questions asked by patients. Well, Neal answers them. Daena mostly interrupts with very helpful anecdotes. They also touch on some articles about Covid including Covid-sniffing dogs, yet another study on genetics’ roles in severity of infection, and hot spots in other coun…
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With Covid cases spiking in parts of the country and most states reopened, Neal and Daena take a minute to look at the risk factors of various meeting spots, i.e. restaurants, music venues, sports arenas, etc. Next, Neal updates us on his weight loss effort, focusing on carb stores and measuring calories. Finally, he gets a little ranty about ‘that…
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Neal and Daena cover a few topics today. A new report about the asymptomatic spread of Covid is giving people false hope, as well as a revelation about how flu deaths are calculated. They do a bit of Q&A, but the main focus is on one of Neal’s trusted brands, Vital Proteins being bought by Nestle. Neal takes us through the usual progression of new …
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So, before we have to deal with the alien invasion that is definitely going to be June’s dot in 2020 bingo, Neal and Daena wanted to talk about some remedies for Spring and Summer’s usual scourges - poison ivy and bugs. This is a sore spot for Daena because she spent every summer from age five to thirteen covered in poison ivy from head to toe. Nea…
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#65 The Natural Truth About Synthetic Vitamins
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Neal and Daena are talking truth about vitamins today (remember when there was other stuff to talk about besides Covid? Hashtag TBT). But yeah, Neal takes issue with a few of the buzz phrases in vitamins lately, so he decided to break them down. He gets into the idea of whole food vitamins, explains how vitamins are made, calling a product natural …
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#64 Adrenal Fatigue: Stress In, Stressed Out
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Well gang, the pace of the last three months finally broke us. We took some much needed days off, and in the process, kind of forgot to come up with a show for this week, but we realized we had a great webinar on adrenal fatigue, and under the circumstances, the information is so appropriate. So, taken from our website, ‘Managing stress is the grea…
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Vitamin D does seem to have an impact on respiratory disease and with the ‘rona still gripping the world, Neal wanted to talk about it. That aspect of it is still being investigated, actually, so Neal explains what he knows, but focuses more on what is proven - its effect on bone health. He gets into how it’s manufactured in the body; the two most …
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#62 Coping With Covid, Part 4: I Know You Did Nothing This Summer with Steven Ball and Benjamin Lipton
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Neal is joined by Drs. Steven Ball and Benjamin Lipton, in two parts, for this fourth edition of Coping With Covid. Ben provides us with some insight about why anxiety actually exists, the difference between being sad and being depressed, and shares some calming techniques. Steve reminds us to forgive ourselves, that we are allowed to slow down, ac…
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#61 Coping With Covid, Part 2: Post Traumatic Change with Lawrence Dresdale
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Neal is joined again by his therapist, Lawrence Dresdale to talk through some of the emotions this isolation is bringing up. Lawrence explains how most of our emotional responses to these strange days are pretty normal. He talks about the tendency to minimize our feelings because we tell ourselves that it could be worse; unhealthy manifestations of…
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The idea of boosting immunity is commonplace, but misunderstood. Today, Neal elucidates the concept. He gets into vitamin C and probiotics; under active vs. overactive immune systems; diabetes; vaccines and herd immunity; and of course- how this all ties into Covid, including the dangerous assumptions of how immune we are after recovery. Watch the …
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#59 Coping With Covid with Steven Ball
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Once again, Neal is joined by psychotherapist, Steven Ball. With emotions running high, Neal thought it would be helpful to have Dr. Ball lead a meditation and address some of the key concerns most of us are feeling right now. This audio is from a live webinar, available on YouTube. Watch the webinar https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/we…
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#58 HIV & Covid: History Repeats Itself with Steven Ball
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The response by the federal government to Covid-19 has been too little, too late, but this is not the first time our elected officials have ignored this kind of emergency so today, Neal is joined by Dr. Steven Ball, who was on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic. Steven draws many parallels between how the two crises were and are being handled. He…
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Neal and Daena do a quick (remote) discussion of allergies, since it is that time of year and with all the hysteria right now, one might mistake allergies for Covid-19. Neal breaks down what histamines are and what exactly is going on in our bodies when they act up. He goes through the different treatments available, and Daena steals the show (as u…
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#56 Dealing With Coronavirus In A Pharmacy
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Life in the pharmacy has gone into hyperdrive in the wake of coronavirus, so Neal is taking today to update us on prevention protocol, highlight some of the goodness shown in our community, and vent a little (folks, you really have to stay home). Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH…
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#55 CBD Seed To Bottle with Tyler Craig
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It’s been awhile since we focused on our favorite topic - CBD, so to explain to us the growing and extraction process is owner of Independent Pharmacy Hemp Oil, Tyler Craig. Tyler started his business when he saw the need for quality farming of hemp and manufacturing of CBD, so he has quite a lot to say about strains of hemp; soil & water contamina…
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#54 Coronavirus: Wash Your Hands, You Filthy Animals with Joseph Carreno
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The threat of the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, is very real, but it’s important not to panic. Neal reiterates the common sense, preventative measures we should be taking; weighs in the flu shot and other vaccines; explains how to boost your overall immunity in the meantime; and urges you not to hoard resources for the good of those most at risk.…
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#53 Kick Your Buts with Susan Dascenzi
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While Neal is in Orlando promoting Supplement School, we borrowed an episode of the Kick Your Buts podcast, hosted by Susan Dascenzi, on which he was a guest a few weeks ago. Susan’s mission is simpatico with Neal’s and we hope you enjoy their conversation. Get the podcast and more from Susan http://kickyourbuts.com/ Please check out https://www.wo…
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