• Hosts: Ed Jones (Owner – Nutrition World) & Clint Powell
• A radio show that’s all about living a healthy life

 Presented by: Nutrition World

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Production of: Whitfield Media Group

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Title: Health Fair Preview, Toxic Kitchen Items and Immune Support
[0:00:00] Show Intro, Nutrition Convention

• Ed attended a health/nutrition convention in Orlando (Soho) with:
  • Dr. Kurt Dearing (pharmacist, Nutrition World)
  • Scott Goulart (VP, Nutrition World)
  • Matt (assistant manager, fitness/bodybuilder)
  • Elisha (staff; helped pick products)
• Ed recorded 17 short educational video interviews with experts (not product pitches; focused on practical health insights).

[0:04:28] Upcoming Health Fair Overview

• Ed previews a large Health Fair on October 24 organized by Cady and the staff.
• Described as a “big carnival fair” with:
  • Vendors, lectures, shuttles, big crowd expected.
• Emphasis on “learners vs non-learners”; in‑person lectures seen as more impactful than YouTube alone.

Speaker Lineup (Long Lectures), 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (50–55 minutes each):

1. Dr. Charles Miller – Scenic City Neurotherapy
   • Topic: “The collective lie of ketamine therapy.”
   • Uses of ketamine for:
     • PTSD, anxiety, depression
     • End‑of‑life journeys
     • Memory and deeper consciousness work
   • Ed: ketamine is one of the few drugs he considers “miraculous.”
2. Dr. Dave – Tonal Spine
   • Topic: Unusual approach to physiology and structure.
   • Key idea: “You’re not broken; your body’s intelligently adapting to your experience of life.”
3. Laura Chastain – Optimize You
   • Topic: “The pacemaker of aging: Why your ovaries run the show.”
   • Hormones and aging 
4. Dr. Chile (MD, naturopath, Chicago)
   • Topic: “The future of healing: Why so many aren’t getting better.”
   • Focus: chronic illness and integrative healing.
5. Brenda Watson – Founder, Vital Planet
   • Topic: “Your gut health is your wealth.”
   • Long history on PBS and many books on gut & microbiome.
   • Described as likely the most knowledgeable gut expert Ed knows.
   • Speaking at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24.

[0:08:48] Additional Speakers (Shorter Lectures), 10am-2pm (25 min each):

1. Katie Poole – Nurse Practitioner
   • Topic: “Fertility foundations: A holistic approach.”
2. Chris Lazu – PA, Be Well Labs
   • Topic: “The narrow path: Balancing medicine and wellness.”
3. Noelle Lawson – Double Bridges Health and Wellness
   • Topic: “The peptide talk your TikTok feed won’t give you.”
   • Ed calls her “queen of peptide knowledge,” works with Nutrition World.
4. Dr. White – Dr. White Eye Care
   • Ed and Clint’s optometrist; uses Neurolens technology for vision.
5. Heather Cliff – LearningRx
   • Topic: “Upgrade your brain.”
   • Focus on cognitive training and improved learning; Ed’s grandson benefitted from LearningRx.
6. Dr. Curt Dearing – Pharmacist, Nutrition World
   • Topic: “Beyond Cholesterol: The ultimate cardiovascular testing and supplements for heart health.”
   • Based on his book “Beyond Cholesterol.”
7. James Brown – Health Coach at Nutrition World
   • Topic: “Detox done right: The right order to address toxins, parasites, mold, and heavy metals.”
   • Ed’s go‑to resource for mold, heavy metals, and toxin protocols.

[0:15:34] Segment 2 – Restaurant & Seed Oils

• Food spotlight: Jonathan’s in East Ridge now using tallow instead of seed oils.
• Discussion of seed/vegetable oils:
  • Retain in body ~6 years.
  • Linked to cognitive decline and heart disease.
  • Strong focus on avoiding them for long‑term health.

[0:17:18] Books & Learning

• Ed highlights his habit of reading/listening to non‑fiction health and life books.
• Top recommendation this week:
  • “The Untethered Soul” – Michael Singer
    • About the “roommate in your brain” (constant inner chatter) and how to quiet it.
• Clint plugs his own book:
  • “The Room with No Doors: How We End Up Defending the Excuses That Trap Us in Life.”
  • ~64 pages; available on Amazon (paperback & Kindle).
  • Mentions two more upcoming books (Nov 1 and December).

[0:19:30] 12 Toxic Items in Your Kitchen

Presented by Ed, based on a talk by Dr. Jockers:

1. Plastic chopping boards
   • Replace with wood cutting boards.
2. Scented candles
   • Conventional scented candles can emit unhealthy chemicals.
   • Safer, natural options (e.g., handmade, cleaner waxes) are recommended.
3. Refined seed oils / vegetable oils
   • Examples: canola, safflower, sunflower, generic “vegetable oil”.
   • Strongly advised to eliminate from kitchen.
   • Preferred: extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, tallow.
4. Excess processed sugar
   • Large amounts called “pretty darn toxic”; occasional small amounts acceptable.
5. Teflon / non‑stick cookware
   • Concerns over chemicals from damaged coatings.
   • Ed uses 360 Cookware (stainless, no coatings) – expensive but long‑lasting.
6. Ultra‑processed foods
   • Usually found:
     • In gas stations and center aisles.
     • As boxed, bagged snacks and ready‑to‑eat foods.
   • Common profile: white flour, seed oils, sugar, preservatives, additives.
7. Plastic water bottles
   • Risk of microplastics ingestion.
8. Lemon juice in plastic bottles
   • Acidity may leach plastic chemicals; use glass bottles instead.
9. Canned tomatoes
   • Acidic content can pull metals or chemicals from can linings (including plastics).
   • Prefer tomatoes in glass containers.
10. Microwave use

• Occasional use is “perfectly fine,” but not the healthiest primary cooking method.

1. Conventional cleaning products

• Strong, chemical-laden cleaners (heavy fumes, degreaser‑type) discouraged.
• Suggests switching to cleaner brands from Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Nutrition World, etc.

1. Plastic food containers

• Ed is ~98% plastic‑free but admits occasional use for convenience.
• Recommends switching to glass storage containers 

[0:22:52] Endurance Exercise vs Longevity; Weight Training

• Study reviewed:
  • 69 studies, ~3,200 healthy marathon runners.
  • Completing marathons causes temporary, unfavorable changes in:
    • Heart structure and function
    • Blood markers of heart stress
  • Right side of heart particularly strained (high volumes of blood through lungs for hours).
• Conclusion discussed:
  • Rigorous endurance exercise offers fewer longevity benefits than many assume.
  • Weight training provides superior benefits for longevity and metabolic health.
  • “Muscle is the organ of longevity” – critical focus as we age.
  • Excess endurance training associated with more atrial fibrillation (AFib).

[0:25:44] Balance & Barefoot Practices

• Ed works on balance at the gym, especially:
  • One‑legged stance (eyes open vs closed).
• Discussion of foot muscles, especially one connecting to big toe, as key for balance.
• Simple desk exercise:
  • Raise toes for 5 seconds, then press big toes down.

[0:27:32] Metformin & Exercise Benefits

• Drug highlighted: Metformin
  • 16‑week Rutgers trial, 72 adults:
    • Metformin dampened exercise benefits, reducing typical gains in aerobic fitness.
  • Long‑term metformin risks: B12 deficiency, acidosis, hypoglycemia.
• Lifestyle factors that worsen glucose regulation:
  • Skipping breakfast
  • Poor sleep
  • Excess alcohol
  • Social isolation
• Contrast with berberine:
  • Ed and Curt suggest berberine supports blood sugar without “forcing” the body like a drug.
  • Clint takes berberine morning and evening.

[0:28:59] Chemical Exposure & Microplastics

• Stats:
  • ~86,000 industrial chemicals in household items.
  • ~7,300 tested by FDA; only 12 regulated.
  • Last major federal change: 2016.
• Microplastics:
  • Increase stress and inflammation.
  • Disrupt mitochondrial function, gut & liver function, and hormones.
  • Found in arterial plaque at autopsy → concern for heart disease.
  • Linked to higher risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s.
• Takeaway: reinforcing earlier advice on plastics, seed oils, canned goods, cleaning products.

[0:30:05] Immune Season & Oyster Mushroom

• Ed previews discussion (next segment) on:
  • How to stay well through “illness season” (increasingly year‑round).
  • New oyster mushroom supplement he learned in Orlando (later identified as Pleuromax).
  • Claims dramatic personal benefit:
    • Felt sinus infection coming on; took oyster mushroom product on an empty stomach as instructed; woke up feeling 100% well.

[0:34:56] Segment 3 – Dr. Curt Dearing on Immune System

• Ed reintroduces Vital Health Radio and Dr. Curt Dearing.
• Focus: building a resilient immune system vs just reacting when sick.
• Free e‑book: “Secrets to Your Best Immune System” at theholisticnavigator.com.

[0:37:23] NEW START Mnemonic for Immune Health

1. N – Nutrition
   • Whole‑food, nutrient‑dense diet.
   • “Let food be thy medicine.”
   • Supplements often needed because modern food is nutrient‑depleted
2. E – Exercise
   • Reduces inflammation and stress.
   • Personal example: Kurt only got sick during a stressful job; never caught COVID while less stressed, despite exposure.
3. W – Water
   • Hydration is essential.
   • Non‑supplement uses of water: saunas, cold plunges, hot baths.
   • Fever support: hot bath to raise body temp to ~102°F to activate interferons.
   • Ed adds: need electrolytes or water “flows right through” (frequent urination).
4. S – Sunshine
   • Not only for vitamin D, but especially near‑infrared light:
     • Stimulates cellular melatonin, key for healing.
   • Curt’s morning routine:
     • Sunshine + walking + barefoot grounding + greens drink.
   • Ed: morning routine is 3 a.m. gym (no sun).
5. T – Temperance
   • Avoid smoking, junk foods, seed oils, excess alcohol — anything you know harms health.
6. A – Air
   • Need fresh air; indoor air quality matters.
   • Ed uses an Air Doctor filter in bedroom.
7. R – Rest
   • Quality sleep (7–9 hours) crucial for immune strength and circadian rhythm.
   • Sunlight exposure helps set rhythms and support melatonin.
   • Ed tracks sleep debt on his Oura ring (currently ~1.5 hours).

[0:45:26] What to Do When You Start Feeling Sick (Supplement Protocols)

Dr. Dearing’s “Feeling Cruddy” Stack

• Vitamin D – temporarily higher doses.
• Vitamin C – increased intake.
• Agarikon mushroom – supports body’s anti‑viral defenses (boosts immune function rather than acting like a drug antiviral).
• Quercetin + Zinc:
  • Quercetin is a zinc ionophore → helps zinc enter cells.
  • Zinc inside cells can inhibit viral replication → lowers viral load.
• Methylene blue – added to his regimen.
• Usual baseline:
  • Quality multivitamin
  • Omega‑3s
  • Possibly extra vitamin A for epithelial tissues.

Ed’s Personal “Early Symptoms” Routine

• Olive leaf extract:
  • Long‑time “angel” supplement for Ed (30 years).
  • Uses 6 capsules/day at onset of illness (2 is only maintenance; dose‑dependent effect).
• Pleuromax (oyster mushroom):
  • Inspired by story of industry leader Terry Lemerond:
    • Rarely sick; once severely ill in Europe; recovered overnight after local gave him oyster mushroom.
  • Ed replicated this:
    • Took product when sinus infection started → woke up completely fine.
  • Key instruction: must be taken on an empty stomach or it doesn’t work as well.

[0:48:57] Other Immune-Supportive Nutrients & Herbs

• Vitamin D – foundational, assumed knowledge.
• Zinc:
  • Important but must be taken with food to avoid nausea (especially on empty stomach).
• Echinacea & Elderberry:
  • Known immune herbs.
  • Elderberry is rich in quercetin, again tying back to zinc transport.
  • Ed cites a study:
    • 312 airline passengers (Australia → overseas).
    • Half elderberry; half placebo.
    • Elderberry group had significantly fewer colds/flus around flights.
• Nasal iodine spray:
  • All three endorse as a preventive, especially on airplanes.
  • Ed uses twice daily, more often while flying.

Gut and Immune System

• 70% of immune system is in the gut.
• Supports:
  • Probiotics
  • Lactoferrin
  • Colostrum
• For metabolically challenged individuals:
  • N‑acetylcysteine (NAC) + glycine → supports glutathione.
  • Glutathione helps neutralize hydrogen peroxide generated in cells during immune responses; prevents self‑damage.

[0:57:35] Final Segment – Store & Systems Update

• Ed thanks his Nutrition World staff for managing:
  • Major transition to Shopify for point‑of‑sale and ordering, done over Labor Day.
  • Improved customer experience:
    • Better in‑store and online shopping.
    • Reward points and text confirmations.
• Nutritionw.com now more capable:
  • Better online ordering.
  • Events listings.
  • Consultant info.
• Gratitude to customers for patience during the transition.

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