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 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...

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 p...

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. S...

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 informa...

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...

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 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 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...

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... How they were discovered Chemical makeup of some of these eight How they compa...

Discuss the dreaded fear of failure in this episode, and I provide my two cents on it.   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 g...

In this episode (Part 3 Act 2), we're focusing on the treatment for type 2 and gestational diabetes. 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 New intro music provided by @britonbeats Check out the Instagram page. Disclaimer: Don...

I'm doing something new for this episode. I've seen some videos (some a few years old and some more recent) discussing why setting Specific Measurable Accountable Realistic Time based(measured) goals are not efficient. This episode focuses on the Time based aspect of SMART goals. I  explain the two primary arguments against setting an 'expiration date' on a goal. I'm also going to detail my rebutt...

In this episode (Part 3 Act 1), we're focusing on treatment for type 1 diabetes. We're splitting Part 3 up into two episodes. Similar to what was done in Part 2 (Potential Causes Of Diabetes). The next episode (Act II) will focus on treatments for type 2 and gestational diabetes. The trailer for 'Distance To Empty' is now on Kickstarter.  Our goal is to raise money for the production of the featur...

The trailer for 'Distance To Empty' is now on Kickstarter.  Our goal is to raise money for the production of the feature length film.  Please check out the trailer, and donate if you have the means. http://kck.st/3cZvKQw New intro music provided by @britonbeats Check out the Instagram page. My original plan was to make this series on diabetes three parts. However, part two (potential causes of dia...

First, the trailer for 'Distance To Empty' is now on Kickstarter.  Our goal is to raise money for the production of the feature length film.  Please check out the trailer, and donate if you have the means. http://kck.st/3cZvKQw New intro music provided by @britonbeats Check out the Instagram page. My original plan was to make this series on diabetes three parts. However, part two (potential causes...

In this episode, we break up the clips from episode one into sections. After each section is played, we discuss it. Notes: I mention the great book The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck   by Mark Manson. I highly recommend checking it out. Right after the second clip plays at around 12min 10 secs a previous episode of the podcast is referenced. However, the title of the episode wasn't provided. The...

This is part 1 of a 3 part series covering the topic of diabetes. In this episode, we start with a lesson on how our bodies use hormones ( focus on insulin and glucagon) to help regulate blood sugar. Next, we explain what is diabetes. We also go over the different types of diabetes. Additionally, we briefly cover some causes and risk factors that increase one's susceptibility to developing diabete...

This episode starts with a roughly 80 second clip from the first episode of this podcast. Which was released close to 11 months ago. My how time flies. Once the clip is finished, I then go into more detail about it. Subsequent episodes will have clips from the remainder of episode 1 and other episodes. I'm doing this because I've been asked to delve more into the personal development/growth portio...

Tutorial Time!!!!! Are you getting a little or horrible reverberation in your recordings? We discuss what may be contributing to it, and how to reduce and maybe eliminate it.  The video companion for this is available on my social media (Instagram and LinkedIn... info below). Providing an added benefit to the podcasts fans first by going over a brief history of the HowardsBlend Podcast, and how I...

Should I buy or should I rent? That's a question I've heard numerous times that I knew it required an episode to cover it. This topic was also suggested to me by my beautiful wife. So let this be proof that I listen to her.... sometimes. LOL! I also need to give a huge shout-out to Mr. Hussain Abdullah (the CEO and owner of HA Homes). I previously had him on the podcast. His vast knowledge on topi...

This is an audio collection of a few videos that I publish to my social media account @howardsblend (Instagram). I also publish content to LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-blend-a1018523 and TikTok .... @howardsblend This audio is a stream of consciousness that cover various topics. Hence the title 'Inside Howard's Mind'. There are two topics discussed in this episode. 1. Being paralyze...

In this episode, I go over the ingredients I currently use (as of November 2019) in my protein drink. In addition, I detail the health benefits associated with each of the ingredients. This episode is meant to be a guide. A crucial component to spiritual, mental, and physical strength is nutrition. If your nutrition is suboptimal, then you won't be running on all cylinders. Please don't use the ad...

This is an audio collection of a few videos that I publish to my social media account @howardsblend (Instagram). I'm also posting now on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-blend-a1018523 I recently created a TikTok account.... howardsblend This audio is a stream of consciousness that cover various topics. Hence the title 'Inside Howard's Mind'. There are three topics discussed in this epi...

Have you ever purchased an organic apple and thought to yourself... what does organic mean? I've heard it's healthier, but I don't know what it means. Also, why is it more expensive than a non organic apple? In this episode of the Howard's Blend Podcast we're going to focus on... What is the definition of an organic food or product? What criteria must different foods meet in order to be considered...