The Big Mouth Pharmacist

It’s a short show today, but Neal had a run-in with his local Covid Facebook group that moved him to discuss source material. How do we really know for sure that a source we reference is reputable? There are some keys to look for, as with finding good vitamins, that make it a little easier to sniff out bogus reporting. Also, Neal draws a notable parallel between his weight and Covid spikes. 

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Neal got a few questions from across his various platforms so he is answering them here! One listener wants to know which Vitamin C is the best. Long-time listeners know Neal’s feelings on this, but his answer might surprise you. He was also asked about his opinion of Prevagen and is there a magic multivitamin for breastfeeding mothers with poor nutrition? He and Daena also address the good news about the Covid vaccines and how to handle Thanksgiving with case numbers spiking around the country. 

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It’s a week post election and Neal and Daena manage to avoid politics. Instead, news of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine’s 90% success rate has spirits lifted and Neal has decided it’s time to revamp his Vital 5. He and Daena talk about the best way to ingest macronutrients and how to hit those targets; and why supplements can be a preferable choice for micronutrients, but dosing and multiple pills can be problematic. 

Read about the vaccines here https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine , https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-says-its-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-is-92-effective-idUKKBN27R0Z0 

A national risk assessment tool https://covid19risk.biosci.gatech.edu/

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Tensions are high as we wait to find out who won the soul of America, so Neal and Daena have to revisit stress. They examine how partisan media has created two different realities that have sharply divided the nation. Neal points out how we inadvertently play into it and how it leads us to place arbitrary road blocks into our own lives. Plus, there was a disturbing development with Covid in Denmark, but they responded swiftly. 

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It’s Halloween so it’s time for some scary stories. Neal and Daena start off with some voting stuff because that's the scariest topic of the day. Then, they move on to some of the scares Neal has dealt with with his patients, plus he and Daena explore the sound effects built into the mixing board. It takes the show to a whole new level. 

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Neal wanted to get into more detail with stress management so today he and Daena take a look at a specific case from Neal’s pharmacy. He explains how he went about diagnosing what was really the culprit of the patient’s fatigue along with his recommendations for supplements and lifestyle change. He and Daena also touch on foods that sound healthy but aren’t, vaccines that adults need, what is included in those vaccines and vaccine boosters, and the latest study on mask efficacy and Covid. VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE 

To find your local early voting site and other info https://www.voteforyourlife.com/?utm_source=comedy 

The adult immunization schedule https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html 

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Managing stress has become paramount this year, so Neal and Daena go through some options for destressing. Neal has a step-by-step method to identify and treat stress which includes both lifestyle changes and supplements (if need be); plus, he has a weight loss update and there is a bit of news on the Covid front. 

The article about the insomnia study https://weather.com/en-IN/india/coronavirus/news/2020-10-12-mothers-experiencing-increase-in-insomnia-and-acute-covid-19

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This week in Week-Old News, Covid-19 has torn through the White House. But since we all saw this coming, Neal and Daena are focusing on foods that promote bone health. Neal has curated a list of which foods are good for bone health and which detract from it. He also explains what roles phosphorus, phytates, and oxalates play; as well as how dairy alternatives fit in. 

The study on face mask efficacy https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/36/eabd3083/tab-pdf?fbclid=IwAR3A_GmtZl2PzpfhTWqiXk19kUNlP7Xa9dcyclEtY4qXXz5z0Som1iFusN8 

Neal's list of foods for bone health https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/foods-for-bone-health 

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Nootropics are in the hot seat today after a Harvard study found unapproved drugs in the mix. As it’s Neal’s mission to expose poor quality in supplements, he’s breaking down for you the details of this study and how these drugs found their way into American supplements. He and Daena also take a look at the goings-on with elderberry since the demand has increased and the dangerous effect of long term turmeric supplementation. 

About the Harvard study https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2020/09/24/Cohen-team-finds-unapproved-drugs-in-cognitive-support-products 

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It’s in the title, but it bears repeating- Neal’s fired up! On the heels of Dr. Fauci’s spat with Sen. Rand Paul, Neal has had his own run-in with a once respected colleague who has since prioritized the economy over public safety and has alluded to debunked conspiracy theories. So today he is pontificating on the responsibility of those in influential positions to use careful language when explaining complex data to laypeople, and cautions his listeners to read past headlines, look for corroborating articles, and not just rely on sensational memes for information. 

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