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

Presented by: Nutrition World

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Broadcasting from the Nooga Dentistry Studio

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Production of: Whitfield Media Group

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• High baseline of general anxiety in pets; fireworks can escalate it dramatically
• Rough estimates from Dr. Smith:
  • ~30% with noticeable anxiety
  • ~10% with severe reactions:
    • Destruction of property
    • Defecating/urinating in house
    • Extreme escape behaviors (e.g., dog through plate glass window)

•  Natural vs Pharmaceutical Support & Timing

• Severe cases: Trazodone often used; Dr. Smith avoids drugs that completely knock pets out
• Mentions older drugs (e.g., acepromazine) that overly sedate animals
• She prefers starting treatment the day before fireworks:
  • Anxiety and pain wind up; if you get behind, it’s hard to control
• Natural options she likes:
  • Melatonin, tryptophan, theanine, GABA
  • Pet products that combine several of these
  • Start 1–2 days before fireworks because neighbors often start early

[0:18:58]  Melatonin Dosing & CBD for Pets + Environmental Concerns

• Melatonin for dogs:
  • Start around 3 mg, can go up, even up to ~10 mg in some cases
  • Must be given at bedtime to preserve serotonin/melatonin rhythm
• Human reference: some serious disease protocols use up to 50 mg
• CBD:
  • She likes CBD: generally very safe, large margin before toxicity
  • Important: oil directly in mouth, not hidden in food (stomach acid breaks it down)
  • Treats are OK, but observe individual response
• Ed notes TN hemp rule change (July 1) hurting many businesses; pet CBD appears less restricted for now
• Environmental side of fireworks:
  • Harm to birds and nocturnal wildlife
  • Startled flocks flying at night, running into obstacles

[0:21:57] About CHAI: Services & Ozone Therapy

• Chai = Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute
  • On Main Street, Southside
  • Open ~13–14 years
• Services:
  • Conventional: surgery, X-rays
  • Integrative: herbal medicine, nutrition-first approach, acupuncture, chiropractic
  • Heavy focus on nutrition as foundation
• Ozone therapy:
  • Used for cancer (mixing with blood + UVB), ear infections (ear cups), GI issues (ozone enema + fecal transplant)
  • Antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial; research supports it but not mainstream due to lack of patentability
  • Ed shares parallel human ozone experiences and enthusiasm

[0:24:27] Regulatory Limits on CBD Advice & Practical Dosing Forms

• California example:
  • Vets cannot legally discuss CBD with clients, while retail hemp shops can freely advise
• For cats:
  • Liquids in vegetable glycerin are best
  • Alcohol-based tinctures: cats won’t like them (foaming, spitting)
  • Liquids can go in food or directly in mouth
• For dogs:
  • Easier to hide products, but Dr. Smith dislikes many chews:
    • Often have rice flour, tapioca starch, molasses, smoke flavor (potential carcinogen)
  • Prefers powders and liquids

[0:26:16] Why Kibble Is Harmful & Heat Safety for Pets

• Core problems with kibble:
  • Ultraprocessing damages proteins and fats
  • Produces advanced glycation end products (AGEs)—carcinogenic
  • High carbohydrate; not species-appropriate for carnivorous animals
• Expensive kibble = “expensive Skittles” – processing is still the issue
• Better options:
  • Raw, dehydrated, freeze-dried
  • Balanced homemade diets
  • Light cooking under ~200°F for seniors to aid digestibility without denaturing nutrients
• Heat and Summer Safety for Pets

• Hot ground + hot air → limit daytime walks, adjust exercise
• Brachycephalic (“smushy-faced”) dogs at special risk:
  • Pugs, Boston Terriers, bulldogs, etc.
  • Shortened face doesn’t reduce internal soft tissue; narrow airways = breathing through a straw
  • Heat + humidity = much higher risk of heat exhaustion; many just lie on A/C vents
• Cats handle heat better (tend to stay inside), but should still be kept cool and supervised
• Pool safety: pets often don’t know how to get out, so human supervision is essential

[0:30:41] Independent Practice vs Corporate Vet Medicine

• CHAI is one of the last independent practices in town
• Independence allows:
  • Thinking outside the box and the standard “cookbook”
• Corporate practices:
  • Strict protocols, less flexibility
  • Vets can’t always practice as they’d like

[0:36:09] Chemical Aging, Peakspan, and Electrolytes

• Ed quotes Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby (81-year-old MD) on “chemical aging”:
  • Modern environment “poisons” us:
    • Plastics, can linings, pesticides (glyphosate), microplastics
    • Addictive refined carbs, seed oils
  • Many of these mimic hormones and drive accelerated aging
• “Chemical aging” shows up as:
  • Hair thinning, dry/crepey skin, age spots
  • Persistent belly fat, “man boobs,” fragile bones, poorly fitting clothes
• Ed’s own book: “Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?”
  • He believes it lays out an A–Z game plan for aging better / “peakspan”
  • Available as an ebook on TheHolisticNavigator.com

• Electrolytes vs Gatorade; Critique of Mainstream Sports Drinks

• Context: intense summer heat and need for electrolytes
• Our bodies run on electrical currents (heart, brain, nervous system) regulated by electrolytes
• Daily potassium need ≈ 3,400 mg
• Comparison:
  • 20 oz Gatorade:
    • ~75 mg potassium (very low)
    • 0 mg magnesium
    • ~270 mg sodium
    • ~34–36 g carbohydrates/sugar
  • Gatorade Zero: no sugar but uses sucralose, which Ed says can disrupt the gut microbiome
• Ed’s personal take:
  • Would rather “spend” that sugar on a cheesecake dessert than on Gatorade
• Example True Grace electrolyte formula (carried at Nutrition World):
  • ~750 mg sodium
  • ~250 mg potassium
  • ~100 mg magnesium
  • ~100 mg cordyceps (supportive for lungs/endurance)
• Great Naturally has ~700 mg potassium per serving
• Conclusion: many store-brand sports drinks are nutritionally weak and sugar-heavy compared to targeted electrolyte blends

[0:44:27] Pepcid (Famotidine), Serotonin, and Essential Oils for Sore Throat

• Ed introduces Pepcid (famotidine):
  • H2 blocker commonly used OTC for heartburn
  • Prefers it over long-term proton pump inhibitors (e.g., Nexium)
• Key claim from research Ed cites:
  • Famotidine uniquely blocks certain serotonin activity
  • Can sometimes help with:
    • Chronic pain
    • Inflammation
    • Fatigue
  • Case example: life-threatening serotonin syndrome reversed in 15 minutes with famotidine
• Elevated serotonin may:
  • Impair mitochondrial energy production
  • Promote chronic inflammation and, paradoxically, some depression and pain
• Ed has bought a box himself; recommends it as the safer short-term choice for bad heartburn

• Essential Oils vs Antibiotics for Sore Throats

• Study on sore throat treatment:
  • 97 adults with clinically diagnosed sore throat
  • Group 1: penicillin twice daily
  • Group 2: oral essential oils capsule 3× daily
  • Group 3: both
• Outcomes:
  • 100% improvement in antibiotic group
  • 88% improvement in essential oil–only group
  • 100% improvement in combined group
• Essential oil blend ingredients:
  • Oregano, eucalyptus, lemon, cinnamon, pine oils
• Clint raises important question: absent a no-treatment control, some percentage may have improved naturally)

• Quick guide to buying quality beef:
  • Prefer “100% grass-fed” over just “grass-fed”
  • Look for or confirm grass-finished (often not on labels due to cost; best to know your farmer)
  • Beware empty buzzwords: “natural,” “farm raised,” “pasture inspired”
  • Real grass-fed/finished usually costs more due to land/time inputs
  • Fat color:
    • Slight yellow hue suggests carotenoids from real forage

[0:53:35] Strength, Independence, and Vitamin D

• Ed references recent high-production video interview in Atlanta
• Draws inspiration from Jack LaLanne:
  • Early television fitness and vitamin pioneer
  • Nutrition World once helped bring him to Chattanooga; he lived to ~95
• Paraphrased LaLanne theme:
  • Strength gives you options:
    • Carry your own groceries
    • Climb stairs confidently
    • Travel, explore, stay active
    • Play with grandchildren, work in the yard, maintain independence
  • Without strength:
    • Tasks become difficult
    • Confidence drops
    • Independence shrinks; world gets smalle

• Ed reiterates: muscle is the organ of longevity and needs:
  • Regular weight training
  • Adequate protein
  • Targeted supplementation
• Discussion of vitamin D:
  • Ed’s recent lab: ~54 ng/mL despite summer tan
  • Wants to remain above 50 ng/mL year-round; may increase winter dosing
  • Clint mentions his last check (~3 years ago) was ~70 ng/mL, even before supplementation

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