• Hosts: Ed Jones (Owner – Nutrition World) & Clint Powell
• A variety of topics all related to living a healthy life

Presented by: Nutrition World

www.nutritionw.com

Broadcasting from the Nooga Dentistry Studio

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Production of: Whitfield Media Group

www.vitalhealthradio.com

Title: The Importance of Bloodwork and Tips for Improving your Numbers

[0:00:00] – Intro, Episode Preview & Themes

• Ed previews today’s topics:
  • A recent podcast appearance with Clint featuring Rich Hernandez.
  • Cutting boards and microplastics.
  • A “great story” on psilocybin and Alzheimer’s.
  • What happens to glyphosate in forest fires.
• Teaser for guest Marlene from Be Well Labs (second segment) to discuss advanced blood work.

[0:02:31] – Rich Hernandez, Push-Up Challenges & Discipline vs. Motivation

• Story of Rich Hernandez (Do Hard Things 365):
  • 13,000 push-ups from sunrise to sunset in one day (no knees).
  • ~373,000 push-ups in one year.
  • Attempting push-up world records and touring gyms/CrossFit boxes.
• Discussion of discipline vs. motivation:
  • Motivation “comes and goes like the weather”; discipline is what actually changes lives.
  • Daily commitment to “do hard things,” inspired also by David Goggins mindset.
  • Ed’s personal example: waking up ~2:30 a.m. and going to the gym even when feeling bad; he’s “wired” not to choose the easy path.
  • Clint’s point: everyone has habits; disciplined people are just intentional about them.

[0:06:23] – Health Fair & Safer Tanning (Chocolate Sun)

• Ed promotes the Nutrition World Health Fair on October 24:
  • Many reps, free samples, and lectures; organized by Cady
• Personal story: spray tanning for a Chattanooga fitness competition:
  • Conventional spray tans contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and can darken freckles/sun damage.
• Introduction of Chocolate Sun:
  • A natural sunless tanner sold at Nutrition World for ~6 years.
  • Ingredients are extremely clean (“so pure you could eat the ingredients”).
  • Gradual, natural-looking tan over ~5 days.
  • Smells pleasant (e.g., Sweet Orange), unlike typical sunless tanners.

[0:08:51] – Ed’s E‑Books & Using AI as a Health Coach

• Ed lists his 6 e‑books (free at theholisticnavigator.com):
  • Sleep
  • Oxalates
  • “Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?”
  • The Core Four (foundational supplements)
  • Immune system
  • How to Use AI for Health and Fitness (recently updated)
• Ed’s fitness transformation:
  • Used AI as a primary coach plus a human coach.
  • From 14% body fat to 8.3% from Jan 2 to July 11.
  • AI provided accountability and constant feedback.

[0:10:45] – Good Fats vs. Bad Fats

• Ed addresses a frequently asked question: “What’s a good fat and a bad fat?”
• Bad fats (especially seed oils):
  • Canola, soybean, peanut, corn, safflower, grapeseed, cottonseed oil
  • Margarine, hydrogenated oils
  • Common in processed foods and especially salad dressings.
  • Seed oils damage mitochondrial function and take ~4 years to clear.
• Good fats:
  • Butter (preferably organic)
  • Tallow (beef fat)
  • Ghee (though Ed doesn’t love the taste)
  • Coconut milk/oil
  • Avocado oil (brand quality matters; oxidation issues)
  • Olive oil (Ed especially trusts Life Extension brand)
  • Fish oil (must be high quality)
  • Eggs (Nutrition World sells high-quality eggs)
• Emphasis: mainstream cardiology may differ, but integrative/functional practitioners focus more on overall markers and inflammation than just cholesterol.

[0:15:48] – Segment 2: Intro of Marlene & Framing Advanced Blood Work

• Ed’s analogy:
  • Just as you routinely check your financial accounts to prepare for retirement, you must regularly check your “health account” via comprehensive blood work.
  • Standard physical lab panels are limited for prevention & optimization.
• Be Well Labs:
  • Convenient walk-in clinic on Lee Highway.
  • Quick turnaround (2–3 days) for lab results.
  • Options for consultations to interpret and build an optimization plan.

[0:18:02] – “Body Blueprint” Panel: What It Is & Why It Matters

• Marlene’s story: recent walk-in cases where lab work revealed serious issues requiring immediate hospital evaluation.
• Introduction of the “Body Blueprint” package:
  • Designed as a comprehensive wellness check:
    • Blood testing
    • Lab analysis
    • Urinalysis
    • Body composition
    • Vital signs
  • Focus on optimization, not just diagnosing disease.
  • Opportunity to review supplement regimens and lifestyle alignment with lab data.
• Pricing & value:
  • Regularly $500, currently $275.
  • Can be used like a yearly “wellness physical”.
  • Clint notes it works well as a gift

[0:20:25] – Cardiovascular Risk Markers & Limits of Standard Physicals

• Ed on cardiovascular disease:
  • Major risk for most people is heart attack, stroke, and plaque.
  • Traditional physicals usually check only a few markers.
• Key advanced markers he values:
  • ApoB
  • Lp(a)
  • Fibrinogen
  • Homocysteine
  • And others (Ed notes ~12 reasons for plaque formation, while standard care typically checks ~3).
• Observations from those using Be Well’s big panel:
  • ~70% of people have significant issues that need attention.
  • Only ~30% look “pretty darn good.”
• Ed reiterates: this kind of testing won’t usually be covered or ordered under insurance-driven models; a cash system is needed for real prevention.

[0:22:06] – Beyond Labs: IV Therapy, Primary Care Support & “Multi-Service” Clinic

• Clint emphasizes how the Body Blueprint introduces clients to Be Well’s broader services:
  • IV therapy (e.g., Tri-Immun(e), anti-inflammatory/Toradol)
  • Potential primary care support from Chris Lazu, PA.
• Marlene:
  • Clinic growth allowed them to expand services after moving off-site from Nutrition World.
  • Team includes:
    • Chris Lazu, PA
    • Donna Duff, NP (running IV clinic)
  • Medical background + lifestyle/functional focus.
• Example case: older man with respiratory issues
  • Received IV therapy plus a back-up prescription from Chris, with the option not to use it if IV resolved symptoms.
  • Ed and Clint highlight this integrated, flexible care.

[0:24:41] – Ed’s “Core Four” and Measurable Results on Labs

• Ed revisits his Core Four supplement concept:
  • Claims 90% of “average or subclinical” individuals will see positive changes in 8–12 weeks if they repeated blood work.
  • Reinforces that this kind of improvement is visible on lab markers.
• Discussion of concierge medicine:
  • Often better at including broader lab panels.
  • But typical insurance-based care is constrained.
• Be Well Labs:
  • Accepts HSA cards.
  • Offers discounting and even installment payments when needed.

[0:26:54] – Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) & Blood Sugar Awareness

• Be Well has placed ~150+ continuous glucose monitors:
  • 15-day wear; results via an app on the phone.
  • No appointment needed; nurses are available to apply them.
  • Website: beginwithlabs.com (also linked with bewellforever.org and alternative domains like startwithlabs.com).
• Uses & benefits:
  • First 15 days: observe food-only effects.
  • Second 15 days (for those who continue): add exercise, stress, sleep variables.
  • Very individual responses, even between spouses eating identical meals.
• Ed’s example:
  • Using a CGM, he discovered sweet basil chicken massaman (a long-time favorite) spiked his blood sugar from ~89 to 191, likely due to sugary sauce.
• Clint wants to try CGM while eating “normal” for a few days to see patterns.
• Weight loss & longevity:
  • Every 70-point spike is associated with fat gain and inflammation.
  • Longevity goal: slow rise and quick fall of blood sugar curves.

[0:30:27] – Back-to-School Sports Physicals & Vitamin D Testing

• Be Well offering sports physicals with vitamin D screening:
  • Dates mentioned: Fri–Sat, August 14–15.
  • Sports physical: $30
  • Vitamin D test: reduced to $25 (family can share the discount).
• Observations:
  • Even active, outdoor teens (e.g., soccer players) often have very low vitamin D.
• Vitamin D importance:
  • Ed reiterates vitamin D is more like a hormone than a vitamin.
  • Strongly believes higher vitamin D levels could have saved lives during COVID (critical of government silence on this).

[0:40:00] –  Microplastics & Everyday Exposure

• Shift into cutting boards & microplastics:
  • Study: cutting carrots on plastic cutting boards can release:
    • Up to 15 microplastic particles per cut
    • ~50 grams per year, equated to 10 plastic credit cards worth of plastic ingestion.
  • Another study: analysis of clots and plaques in bypass/carotid patients showed significant microplastics in all 68 cases examined.
• Ed’s practical “baby steps” to reduce microplastic exposure:
  • Switch red plastic cups and utensils to bamboo versions.
  • Avoid heating food in plastic containers (oven or microwave).
  • At restaurants, move hot food onto a paper plate before placing in plastic clamshells.
  • Be cautious with water bottles:
    • Don’t drink from those left in hot cars (plastic leaching).
    • Much of the problem is from the cap area; wipe before drinking.
    • Prefer pouring into glass when feasible.

[0:44:11] – Sauna Use, Detox & Dementia Risk

• Clint describes using a dry infrared sauna ~3x/week.
• They discuss:
  • Typical temperatures for traditional saunas (150–195°F) vs. infrared (120–150°F).
  • Ed’s simple rule of thumb: once sweat is visibly rolling for ~20 minutes, you’re getting detox benefit.
• Ed’s detox tips:
  • Saunas mobilize toxins from tissues to the liver and skin.
  • To avoid reabsorption:
    • Always wipe sweat off with a dry towel during/after.
    • Or shower quickly after.
  • Consider TUDCA to support bile flow and internal drainage before sauna.
• Marlene cites research:
  • Regular sauna use (3x/week) associated with approximately 67% reduced dementia risk.

[0:48:48] – Glyphosate, Wildfires & Air Filtration at Home

• Topic: What happens to glyphosate when forests burn?
  • Smoke from wildfires can travel thousands of miles.
  • Concern: forests treated with glyphosate may release:
    • Glyphosate itself
    • Breakdown products like AMPA
    • Other combustion byproducts
  • All of which can be inhaled.
• Ed’s solution framework:
  • Accept that outside exposure is hard to avoid.
  • Protect your home as a sanctuary, especially the bedroom.
  • Recommendation: a high-quality HEPA/advanced filter such as AirDoctor to run in the bedroom for the 8–10 hours you’re sleeping.

[0:53:14] – Psilocybin & Alzheimer’s: “The Woman Who Came Back”

• Ed shares an article titled roughly:
  “The Woman Who Came Back – What One Dose of Psilocybin Revealed About the Self We Thought Alzheimer’s Had Erased.”
• Case summary:
  • 80-year-old woman with 10 years of Alzheimer’s, 5 years nearly non-verbal.
  • Received one dose of psilocybin; within ~19 hours:
    • Re-engaged in hours-long conversation about her life.
  • Timeline of improvements over the following 6–7 days:
    • Regained alertness and recognition of family.
    • Walked and dressed herself.
    • Regained continence after 5 years of incontinence.
    • Showed flashes of working memory; correctly identified people and objects.
    • Re-established eye contact, smiling, and presence.
• Conclusions:
  • Her self and capacities were not destroyed, only inaccessible.
  • Psilocybin appears to temporarily “lift the veil” on brain networks.
  • Second, smaller dose gave some benefit but did not fully repeat the effect.
• Clint notes:
  • Even a temporary restoration provides critical insight:
    • Shows that function may remain latent, not erased.
    • Offers scientists a powerful clue for future therapies.

[0:56:46] – Closing & Where to Listen

• Ed and Clint reflect on:
  • The emotional weight of the psilocybin/Alzheimer’s story.
  • The broader theme that people with dementia may be more “present” internally than they appear.
  • The importance of talking respectfully and not assuming absence of awareness.
• Reminder:
  • Vital Health Radio episodes are released as a podcast every Tuesday.
  • Past episodes available via vitalhealthradio.com and major podcast platforms.
  • Ed again plugs Clint’s During the Break podcast episode featuring Rich Hernandez (Do Hard Things 365).

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