For the 20th episode, Neal is joined by his producer, Daena to answer some listener questions. They cover what basic supplements to take; green supplements and powders; stacking vitamin C and iron; dealing with constipation when taking minerals (because what episode is complete without poop talk); managing cholesterol; managing menopause; the difference between cranberry and D-mannose; and our other show favorite- CBD! In this case, the effectiveness of topical CBD.

Today, Neal is joined by yet another Neil! Dr. Neil Stanley is one of the foremost sleep specialists, having conducted many clinical sleep studies, published 38 peer-reviewed papers, and How To Sleep Well. He and Neal cover insomnia; sleep cycles; melatonin; the specifics with falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early; depression; the boxed mattress craze; and of course- CBD.

Today on the program, Neal is joined by attorney, Marc Ullman. Marc is a second-generation supplement industry lawyer who helps keep an eye on the safe manufacturing of these products. He tells us all about what he thinks of the quality of supplements today; what to look for as far as packaging goes; cites some worst-case scenarios and how they were handled; gets into the minutiae of legalizing hemp and CBD; what needs to improve in the industry; and the good things he sees happening in manufacturing.

Dr. Melissa Hunt is back! Today, she has come to talk to us about the connection between the brain and the gut. Neal and Dr. Hunt talk about the path of physiology that leads to GI disorders; how the endocrine system is involved; long term effects of GI disorders, pre- and probiotics; why hyper-sanitation is actually bad for us; the FODMAP diet; and fecal transplants.

Maintaining a healthy eating plan can feel insurmountable at times so today, Neal is speaking with Jeanette Bronee, a coach who has helped both companies and individuals lead their best lives. Jeanette tells how she structures her meals based on how she wants to feel, both physically and mentally; why it’s so important to pay attention to how we react to what we eat; digesting plant fats vs. animal fats; her feelings on supplements and meal replacement shakes; and how to eat healthily at work.

Joining Neal today is doctor of pediatric allergies and immunology, Michael Daines. He explains what an allergy is, exactly; how they form; why we have seen such a dramatic increase in them; how to test for them; how to manage them; the difference between allergies and intolerances; and he directly addresses the most notorious allergies- peanuts and gluten.

Today on the show, Neal is joined by Jamey Wolff and Dr. Monica Meyer. These ladies have spent their careers working with autistic spectrum disorders to help both the affected children and their families to understand the needs of people on the spectrum so they can lead happy, productive lives. Jamey and Monica tell us about what the understanding of the spectrum was when they first started working with autism in the 1970s, why the number of autism diagnoses has risen so dramatically, environmental effects, treatment strategies and medications, nutrition, getting diagnosed as an adult, and the devastation of the retracted study from Andrew Wakefield that falsely claimed that vaccines caused autism.

Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes, joins us today to expose the truth about the real harm that E cigarettes, in particular the brand, Juul is causing. She talks about the chemistry of the new nicotine compounds, the very shrewd and insidious marketing to kids, and what her foundation is doing to get the production halted on flavored cartridges.

Society has been turned on its head by social media. People are losing days and years of their lives scrolling through social media instead of living actual lives. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Melissa Hunt has done a thorough study of the effects of social media on both mind and body. She breaks down the study for us, plus explains why exactly social media has been so detrimental instead of bringing us joy. She also points out the toll that our ‘on demand’ culture has taken on our ability to be patient, the kind of vitriol that people spew at each other thanks to the anonymity of the internet, and gives parameters for healthy use of social media.

With us today is the lady who brought tea into mainstream culture in the US, owner of the T Salon and High Tea, Miriam Novalle. She has much to say about the quality of tea leaves, how they are farmed and fair trade, how flavors can be sullied by shortcuts in mass production; and she tells us the emotional story of how she created High Tea; along with some interesting side notes on meeting Herb Alpert, having the first non-smoking restaurant in NYC, and serving tea to the first responders at ground zero on 9/11.