Howards Blend

This is the sixth and last episode that covers the health and safety of aspartame.

We discuss how aspartame could negatively affect gut microbiota. The second half of the episode I provide my two cents on aspartame.

Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional.

In addition, my intent is not to claim that aspartame is bad for you. There's a ton of research that list its possible negative effects. However, there's a plethora of research that explains that aspartame is safe if consumed at or below the acceptable daily intake. Listen to the podcast, do your research a

This is the fifth and second to the last episode that covers the health and safety of aspartame.

We discuss how free radicals could negatively heart and our immune system.

Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional.

In addition, my intent is not to claim that aspartame is bad for you. There's a ton of research that list its possible negative effects. However, there's a plethora of research that explains that aspartame is safe if consumed at or below the acceptable daily intake. Listen to the podcast, do your research and come to your own conclusion.

The trailer for the movie my friend wrote, directed and acts in 'Distance To Empty' is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
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Questions/Comments:

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T-shirts with the Howard's Blend logo are now available on howardsblend.com as well.  If you need a new t-shirt and want to support the show, then head on over to the site to check it out.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750029.html

https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/75/9/718/4101228

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tw12861

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2017.1288340?journalCode=ynns20

https://www.livescience.com/54901-free-radicals.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4806654/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bo

This is the fourth episode that covers the health and safety of aspartame.

We discuss how free radicals could negatively the liver and the kidneys.

Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional.

In addition, my intent is not to claim that aspartame is bad for you. There's a ton of research that list its possible negative effects. However, there's a plethora of research that explains that aspartame is safe if consumed at or below the acceptable daily intake. Listen to the podcast, do your research and come to your own conclusion.

This episode is brought to you by 'Distance To Empty.' The trailer  is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

Head over to howardsblend.com, and click Contact Us, or

email [email protected]

You can also find me on social media...

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@howardsblend

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Howard Blend

If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
review on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

If Apple Podcasts is not your preferred platform, then you can listen to this show on howardsblend.com(recent episode), Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

T-shirts with the Howard's Blend logo are now available on howardsblend.com as well.  If you need a new t-shirt and want to support the show, then head on over to the site to check it out.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750029.html

https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/75/9/718/4101228

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tw12861

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2017.1288340?journalCode=ynns20

https://www.livescience.com/54901-free-radicals.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4806654/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22591/

This is the third episode that covers the health and safety of aspartame.

We discuss how free radicals could negatively affect the brain/ nervous system.

We also touch on the ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) of aspartame from the perspective of Europe and the United States.

Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional.

In addition, my intent is not to claim that aspartame is bad for you. There's a ton of research that list its possible negative effects. However, there's a plethora of research that explains that aspartame is safe if consumed at or below the acceptable daily intake. Listen to the podcast, do your research and come to your own conclusion.

This episode is brought to you by 'Distance To Empty.' The trailer  is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

Head over to howardsblend.com, and click Contact Us, or

email [email protected]

You can also find me on social media...

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@howardsblend

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If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
review on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

If Apple Podcasts is not your preferred platform, then you can listen to this show on howardsblend.com(recent episode), Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

T-shirts with the Howard's Blend logo are now available on howardsblend.com as well.  If you need a new t-shirt and want to support the show, then head on over to the site to check it out.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750029.html

https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/75/9/718/4101228

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tw12861

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2017.1288340?journalCode=ynns20

https://www.livescience.com/54901-free-radicals.html

This is the second episode that covers the health and safety of aspartame.

We discuss how aspartame consumption could lead to an increase in free radical formation. 

How these free radicals could negatively affect blood cells/circulatory system.

Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional.

In addition, my intent is not to claim that aspartame is bad for you. There's a ton of research that list its possible negative effects. However, there's a plethora of research that explains that aspartame is safe if consumed at or below the acceptable daily intake. Listen to the podcast, do your research and come to your own conclusion.

This episode is brought to you by 'Distance To Empty.' The trailer  is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

Head over to howardsblend.com, and click Contact Us, or

email [email protected]

You can also find me on social media...

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@howardsblend

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Howard Blend

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@howardsblend

If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
review on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

If Apple Podcasts is not your preferred platform, then you can listen to this show on howardsblend.com(recent episode), Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750029.html

https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/75/9/718/4101228

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tw12861

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2017.1288340?journalCode=ynns20

https://www.livescience.com/54901-free-radicals.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4806654/

This is the first episode that covers the health and safety of aspartame.

We list the metabolites of aspartame (the substances that result from the digestion of aspartame.

Then we discuss the possible effects of each of these metabolites on our bodies.

Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional.

In addition, my intent is not to claim that aspartame is bad for you. There's a ton of research that list it's possible negative effects. However, there's a plethora of research that explains that aspartame is safe if consumed at or below the acceptable daily intake. Listen to the podcast, do your research and come to your own conclusion.

This episode is brought to you by 'Distance To Empty.' The trailer  is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

Head over to howardsblend.com, and click Contact Us, or

email [email protected]

You can also find me on social media...

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If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
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If Apple Podcasts is not your preferred platform, then you can listen to this show on howardsblend.com(recent episode), Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750029.html

https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/75/9/718/4101228

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tw12861

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2017.1288340?journalCode=ynns20

https://www.livescience.com/54901-free-radicals.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4806654/

In this episode, we're discussing a skill that everyone needs to i improve.

That skill is listening.

Listening is important in numerous areas of our lives.

Personal... listening to family, friends and/or your significant other or others for some.

Professional... listening to coworkers, your boss and your customers.

We're going to detail three tips to improve listening and comprehension.

This episode is brought to you by 'Distance To Empty.' The trailer  is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

Head over to howardsblend.com, and click Contact Us, or

email [email protected]

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If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
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This is part 2. If you missed part 1, please listen to that episode first.

This is the introductory episode for a new series on popular ingredients in pre-workout supplements.

The ingredient we're covering in parts 1 and 2 is beta-alanine.

The popularity of pre-workout supplements warrants its own series.

The goal of which is to provide knowledge so we'll be a more informed consumer.

In this part we'll discuss the following..

     1. Possible anti aging/longevity benefits.

     2. Possible neurotransmitters/neurological benefits.

     3. Dosage (as it relates to physical/sports performance.

              
     4. Any side effects?

     5. My thoughts.

 In part 1 we discussed....     

     1. A quick definition of beta-alanine.

     2. Possible physical/sports performance benefits.

This episode is brought to you by 'Distance To Empty.' The trailer  is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

email [email protected]

You can also find me on social media...

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If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
review on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

If Apple Podcasts is not your preferred platform, then you can listen to this show on Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Disclaimer: Please don't take any information provided in this episode as a substitute for professional medical advice. Please seek the advice of your doctor and get their approval before engaging in any nutrition and/or exercise plan. 

Resources:

https://examine.com/supplements/beta-alanine/research/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/beta-alanine-101#functions

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-lactic-acid-buil/

https://www.healthline.com/health/excitatory-neurotransmitters#how-neurotransmitters-work

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC16610/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16402094/

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Part 2 will be released next week.

This is the introductory episode for a new series on popular ingredients in pre-workout supplements.

The ingredient we're covering in parts 1 and 2 is beta-alanine.

The popularity of pre-workout supplements warrants its own series.

The goal of which is to provide knowledge so we'll be a more informed consumer.

In this part we'll discuss the following..

     1. A quick definition of beta-alanine.

     2. Possible physical/sports performance benefits.

In part 2 we'll cover...

     1. Possible anti aging/longevity benefits.

     2. Possible neurotransmitters/neurological benefits.

     3. Dosage (as it relates to physical/sports performance.

              
     4. Any side effects?

     5. My thoughts.

This episode is brought to you by 'Distance To Empty.' The trailer  is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

email [email protected]

You can also find me on social media...

Instagram
@howardsblend

LinkedIn
Howard Blend

TikTok
@howardsblend

If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
review on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

If Apple Podcasts is not your preferred platform, then you can listen to this show on Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Disclaimer: Please don't take any information provided in this episode as a substitute for professional medical advice. Please seek the advice of your doctor and get their approval before engaging in any nutrition and/or exercise plan. 

Resources:

https://examine.com/supplements/beta-alanine/research/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/beta-alanine-101#functions

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-lactic-acid-buil/

https://www.healthline.com/health/excitatory-neurotransmitters#how-neurotransmitters-work

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC16610/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16402094/

This is the introductory episode in a new series for this podcast.

This new series covers artificial sweeteners.

Topics covered in this episode are...

• How the fda classifies artificial sweeteners, and the two categories of this classification.
• What is GRAS?
• Discuss eight different artificial sweeteners. Including...

1. How they were discovered
2. Chemical makeup of some of these eight
3. How they compare to sucrose (table sugar)

Subsequent episodes of this series will cover the health and safety of these artificial sweeteners.

This episode is brought to you by The Marc Jeffrey Podcast Show
Every week host Marc Jeffrey has a chat with interesting and sometimes quirky (yours truly) guests. Check out his podcast if you enjoy informal but highly engaging chats.

Be sure to please leave a review, a 5 star rating, and subscribe. It's a great show. Hosted by an even greater guy.

The trailer for 'Distance To Empty' is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.

Please check out the trailer.

http://kck.st/3cZvKQw

Intro music provided by @britonbeats
Check out the Instagram page.

Questions/Comments:

email [email protected]

You can also find me on social media...

Instagram
@howardsblend

LinkedIn
Howard Blend

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If you enjoy and find value in this show's content, please leave a
review on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

If Apple Podcasts is not your preferred platform, then you can listen to this show on Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Resources:

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_119.html

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/additional-information-about-high-intensity-sweeteners-permitted-use-food-united-states

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3198517/

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/acesulfame

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-ingredients-packaging/overview-food-ingredients-additives-colors#foodadd

https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/ezine/9245291/The_Saccharin_Saga__Part_7.html