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Herbal Answers® with Nan

Health EN ↓ 56 episodes

Join Nan as she does a deep dive into the world of supplements and herbal medicines. She interviews guests, exposes myths, and gives her personal reviews of products in the news and on the shelves.

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Episode 6: Saving the Trees with Silvia Solaun 16.03.2022 1:08:59

Send us Fan Mail This week, Naturals in the News answers the question "is there a gene that makes you love nature?", recent studies on psyilocybin and depression, students finding a unique use for invasive water plant, new info on how the microbiome affects MS and so much more. Our special guest for Naturals in the Know is Silvia Solaun MS, a leader in the natural products industry and a...

Episode 5: We Need to Talk About Clinical Trials 02.03.2022 1:03:37

Send us Fan Mail This week, Naturals in the News ranges from hallucenogenics in ancient societies to using mushrooms to treat gout. Then, Tom and Nan take a deep dive into what constitutes a good clinical trial and why that's important. Our Favorite Things touches on Gogi Berries and N-Acetyl-Cysteine with additional announcements of new segments and fun ideas for all to participate in. Come...

Episode 4: Protecting the Waterways with Cosmetic Chemistry 16.02.2022 1:06:31

Send us Fan Mail We start our fourth episode with a brief look at the headlines in the Natural Products Industry news, such as how to prepare broccoli to get more from it, bilberry for eye health-related to screen time fatigue and saffron for perimenopause. From there, we interview a very vibrant and beloved cosmetic chemist, Autumn Blum, who has dedicated her life to protecting the waterways and...

Episode 3: Is The Natural Products Industry Regulated or Not? 02.02.2022 53:32

Send us Fan Mail In Naturals in the News, we cover the performance-enhancing herb Tongkat Ali and the recent FDA ruling on N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) In Naturals in the Know, we interview Dr. Daniel Fabricant, CEO of the Natural Products Association, regarding the FDA ruling on NAC and its implication for access to supplements going forward. In Our Favorite Things, we cover the very important amino a...

Episode 2: CBD - What Do You REALLY Know About It? Are CBD & THC the Only Actives in Hemp? 19.01.2022 57:55

Send us Fan Mail The second episode is an in-depth and exciting conversation with Carl Germano CNS, CDN, author of Road to Ananda, a simple guide to the Endocannabinoid System, Hemp Phytocannabinoids/CBD, and your health. We explore the lesser-known compounds found in hemp that are synergistic with CBD as well as other plants and nutraceuticals that support health and wellness. Guest Links carlger...

Episode 1: Chronic Inflammation - How Do You Know If You Have It And Why Does It Matter? 05.01.2022 1:01:06

Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode, the Supplement Super Sleuth and the Herbal Storyteller take an inside look at the natural products industry. Together, they uncover details on the validity of health claims made on the internet such as weight loss, what they know about inflammation, and whether or not we can trust our supplements, with the help of special guest, Gordon Ens, the founder o...