Health Quest Podcast

Losing weight and managing blood sugar are challenging for many consumers. There are many issues that affect weight and each person must examine their lifestyle to best understand the lifestyle choices that affect them uniquely. To have success one must attend to those; diet, exercise, mindfulness and committing to good choices are prerequisites to success. Nutritional supplements are adjuncts to...

Cannabis has powerful benefits for human health Ann Allworth, Ph. D., is the Founder & CEO of Cannabis Education Solutions. Ann became passionate about the health benefits of cannabis after discovering how much it helped her. You’ll hear her story in this interview. There is a gradual shift taking place around the world where individual states […] The post 365 – Medical Canna...

In this interview with Jay Hyeok, we will consider the benefits of beta glucan for its role in for immune support. Many people are looking for ways to enhance immune function. What does that mean? The immune system is complex and there are many, many ways to influence immune function. How do you know which products are likely to be helpful for you in particular? How do you find products that have...

In this interview, Ross Pelton, the Natural Pharmacist, discusses the risk of drug induced nutrient depletions. This is a serious issue for everyone who uses medications. Many if not most medications carry the risk of side effects and nutrient depletions. These risks are not usually shared with patients and they are not usually defined by the drug companies. Drug Induced Nutrient Depletion Report...

In this interview, Mark Kaylor discusses Brazilian Red Propolis. In our previous interviews we have discussed the Brown Propolis and the Green Propolis. What these three types of propolis have in common is that they are all propolis and they have similar benefits, such as immune support*. But it is their distinctions from one another that make each one unique and we discuss these in our three inte...

In this interview Jolie Root describes the most important nutrients for respiratory and immune support.* This interview is not about treating COVID or any other virus. Our focus is how to support your natural immune function*. This is an important distinction that you must understand. Primary to this concept is that you must lay a foundation for good health. In this interview Jolie describes the w...

In this interview Carrie Pattison will discuss the foundations of beauty. Beauty is often considered beautiful hair, skin and nails. We know beauty doesn’t come about by accident. We all have many routines and products that help keep our skin, hair and nails beautiful and in good condition. Carrie takes us on a journey of the cells, tissues and organs that are the foundations of health. It is fair...

In this interview Neil E. Levin discusses the many different types of natural sweeteners and sugar alternatives. Neil explains the important distinctions between the many different classes of sweeteners and what makes each sweetener unique. Here are some of the sweeteners we discuss: Sugar (sucrose) – is sourced from sugar cane or from sugar beets Forms of sugar: White sugar, brown sugar (light an...

In this interview with Reed Davis, we will discuss Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN). Reed Davis and I share the view that nutrition is the foundation of good health. More people are making changes to their lifestyle and diet seeking to improve and maintain health and healing. One of the biggest challenges is understanding what they can do and how to measure the results, especially if they ha...

Dr Ingram is one of the most influential champions in the natural products industry. Dr. Ingram introduced the health benefits of wild spice oils starting with oregano oil. For decades he has been the single voice for these powerful compounds that are found in natural spice oils. Dr. Ingram is also the author of the book The Black Seed Miracle. Dr. Ingram speaks so highly of Black Seed Oil as bene...

In this interview with Richard Passwater, Jr. we will discuss the role of collagen throughout the body. A lot of consumers are interested in collagen. Collagen supplements abound. Collagen is the main support for cells throughout the body. Along with collagen, elastin and keratin are the main proteins used in the body to support hair, skin, nails and bones. As we age our production of collagen goe...

In this interview with Ross Pelton (the Natural Pharmacist) we are going to explore a recent piece published in the prestigious Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA) which effectively disparages the entire probiotic industry. This is a perfect example of the collusion of the medical industry to first disparage an entire segment of the nutritional industry and then attempt to turn thos...

In this interview with Dr. Jason Mitchell we will discuss the importance of your skins microbiome. Just as we have learned of the importance of the gut microbiome and our soil’s microbiome, we are now learning of the importance of the skin’s microbiome. Dr. Mitchell explains the role of beneficial bacteria on our skin. He discusses what disrupts our beneficial balance and how topical products can...

In this interview with Mark Kaylor, we will discuss the properties of green propolis. Mark will make the distinctions between brown, green and red propolis. This is our second interview with Mark on propolis. In our previous interview we discussed brown propolis and in our next interview we will discuss red propolis. The post 352 – Green Propolis Provides Unique Health and Immune Support appeared...

In this interview Dr. Michael Schwartz, we discuss the principles of naturopathy as foundational to good health. Then we will discuss the specific nutrients that he recommends to his clients regarding coronavirus and how to nourish and support the immune system. What we are suggesting is that powerful nutrients are an important part of your regimen to stay healthy. It is one part of a strategic ap...

This is our first interview recorded on March 20, 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. We have a powerful interview with Dr. Cass Ingram on the use of spice oils for these times. I have interviewed Dr. Ingram many times over several decades. He is a tireless proponent of natural spice oils and more. In this interview we will explore how and why to use spice oils as part of your plan to stay healthy....

In this interview Sara Pluta will discuss the non-CBD approach for supporting the Endocannabinoid system (ECS). We are learning that the ECS has profound influence on the immune system as we are learning that the ECS has a master role throughout the body. We will also discuss the newest product for Emerald Health Bioceuticals: Endo Immune. Endo Immune is designed to support natural immunity.* The...

In this interview with Mark Kaylor, we will discuss Cordyceps. Cordyceps is very interesting as it is a fungus that grows on the head of a caterpillar. (Who discovers these things?) Mark discusses the benefits of Cordyceps from both the historical story as well as current scientific research. Remember that we are discussing the nutritional benefits of Cordyceps. Our discussion of scientific resear...

In this interview with Dr. Jason Mitchell we will discuss the challenge that consumers face when shopping for a CBD product. Fortunately there are numerous quality oriented companies that produce high quality CBD products. Unfortunately there are many more companies that are questionable on any number of criteria. The CBD industry is woefully under-regulated by FDA. This has resulted in an industr...

In this interview Dr. Erin Stokes discusses the importance of sleep. Most of us know that lack of sleep has profound effects on how we feel and how we perform. When sleep deficits become chronic then we can experience many different complications. Dr. Stokes explains what happens to the body and mind when sleep is short and/or poor quality. Dr. Stokes explains many of the factors that could be inv...

In this interview Sara Pluta will discuss the importance of the “good” fats for the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). This shouldn’t be a surprise since we now understand a great deal more about the critical importance that fats play in human health. There is a synergy between nutrients that benefit health. Our goals should include being well nourished with a wide variety of foods and nutrients. Emera...

In this interview Dr. Audrey Ross discusses the Keto diet. The Keto diet is very popular and many people are losing weight. It is similar to the Atkins diet and both are considered low-carbohydrate diets. When carbohydrates arerestricted from the diet then so are the macro and micro nutrients that are supplied by those foods. There are some significant nutritional challenges for those following th...

Retinal health is Dr. Kaushal’s area of expertise and in our interview he explains why nutrients are so important in managing retinal health. Dr. Kaushal has an MD and PhD and has four clinics in Florida called Comprehensive Retina Consultants. So Dr. Kaushal is firmly rooted in the science and the research and also deals with patients in the real world. One of the interesting segments of his inte...

In this interview with Kat James, we will discuss the role of the hormone Leptin in maintaining a healthy weight, metabolism and energy. What Kat has learned through her own experience is now being confirmed by the latest science. We will discuss her journey with eating disorders and the challenge of finding her solution. When she did discover the secret the truth about fats, it came at a time whe...

In this interview Neil E. Levin discusses the foundations of healthy immunity. He describes some of the ways the immune system functions. We often portray the immune system simplistically as being one thing. The reality is the immune system is incredibly complex and sophisticated. It is the sublime interaction of many factors that creates healthy immunity. The post 341 – Nutrition for Suppor...