The Big Mouth Pharmacist

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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!

Episodes

Friday Jul 03, 2020

#70 Get Those Joints Bikini Ready

Friday Jul 03, 2020

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 the mental toll fighting the good fight is starting to take.

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Friday Jun 26, 2020

#69 Listener Questions

Friday Jun 26, 2020

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 countries. Plus, an update on Neal’s blood pressure.

The article about Brazil https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-06-24/coronavirus-pandemic-brazil-faces-worst-case-scenario?srnd=businessweek-v2&sref=xuVirdpv&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=businessweek&utm_medium=social&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-businessweek

The genetics/blood type study https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/06/18/genes-blood-type-tied-to-covid-19-risk-of-severe-disease/

Friday Jun 19, 2020

#68 Carb Stores & Covid Spikes

Friday Jun 19, 2020

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 guy’ who only has something negative to add to a dialogue. We all know that guy- the one who is not even clear about the point he’s trying to make, only that he needs to start trouble.

Check the rankings of Covid risk https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/06/from-hair-salons-to-gyms-experts-rank-36-activities-by-coronavirus-risk-level.html

Friday Jun 12, 2020

#67 Nestle Acquires Vital Proteins

Friday Jun 12, 2020

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 companies, from their vigorous outreach in the beginning, to the shifting of priorities as they expand, and then the telltale sign that they are about to sell out. We’re looking at you, Burt’s Bees!

Neal's blog on the subject https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/vital-proteins-aquired-by-nestle

Calculating flu deaths https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/comparing-covid-19-deaths-to-flu-deaths-is-like-comparing-apples-to-oranges/

An expose on Fairlife https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/335249

Friday Jun 05, 2020

#66 Guide To Spring

Friday Jun 05, 2020

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. Neal explains how we catch poison ivy, how it spreads, and offers up some remedies, both natural and less-than-natural. Then, they get into different types of bug spray and which plants work the best to repel which bug. To our PoC, we see you, we hear you, we’re with you. Black Lives Matter!

To support My Brother's Keeper Alliance https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/products/support-mbk-human-race-t-shirt

Read Neal's Guide to Spring https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/the-natural-products-guide-to-spring-allergies-pests-poison-ivy-and-lyme

Friday May 22, 2020

#65 The Natural Truth About Synthetic Vitamins

Friday May 22, 2020

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 vs. synthetic, what is actually getting peed out, and the four vitamins you definitely shouldn’t take. And, you know, there’s some Covid talk. Masks, exactly which of your rights are being infringed upon?

Friday May 15, 2020

#64 Adrenal Fatigue: Stress In, Stressed Out

Friday May 15, 2020

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 greatest step we can take to live our best lives. In this webinar, we address how stress is more than just dealing with a bad boss, the impact of chronic stress, adrenal fatigue (and if it is even real), sleep supplements, all while debunking the mountain of misconceptions around stress.’

Watch the video https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/adrenal-fatigue-stress-in-stressed-out-webinar

Friday May 08, 2020

#63 Debunking D's Conspiracies

Friday May 08, 2020

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 important kinds of vitamin D; different sources and which is better; what form is best; plus, some hot conspiracy talk.

Read the blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/the-vitamin-d-covid-connection

Friday May 01, 2020

#62 Coping With Covid, Part 4: I Know You Did Nothing This Summer with Steven Ball and Benjamin Lipton

Friday May 01, 2020

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, accomplishments are not required right now, and that keeping a schedule may be helpful especially where sleep is concerned. Chin up, friends. You are not alone.

Connect with Steven http://stevenballphd.com/

Connect with Benjamin (917) 748-7345

Watch the webinar https://www.youtube.com/c/drnealsmoller

Friday Apr 24, 2020

#61 Coping With Covid, Part 2: Post Traumatic Change with Lawrence Dresdale

Friday Apr 24, 2020

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 grief; dealing with being alone and conversely, being in a full house; handling the loss of physical contact; and he gets into the fear response that has incited the protesters. This audio was taken from a live webinar available on YouTube.

Watch this and other webinars at https://www.youtube.com/c/drnealsmoller