Maria Maroney, MS is an Integrative Nutritionist with decades of Natural Products Industry experience across both retail and practitioner channels including work for the esteemed Institute of Functional Medicine. Maria holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health. While she maintains a “food-first” approach, she’s keenly aware of the lack of nutrients in foods grown today and firmly believes in the positive impact the right supplements can have on human health. She is a skilled and passionate educator committed to evidence-based nutrition, cutting through all the misinformation, and delivering content that inspires others to live healthier lives.

Topics covered:

• Welcome to the podcast, Maria!
• Sleep discussion
• Intro to Melatonin
• Melatonin is for more than sleep
• Melatonin is truly a hormone
• What is a circadian rhythm?
• How does melatonin plug into a circadian rhythm and work?
• Where to start with melatonin supplementation and dosing
• Natural Factors' melatonin
• Will my body stop producing melatonin if I start to take it regularly?
• How does one know they may need a melatonin supplement and how much?
• Melatonin pre-cursors in food (tryptophan, etc.)
• How to measure melatonin levels in the body?
• Maria's take-home message and resource

Links:

• Natural Factors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalfactors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Whole Earth & Sea: https://wholeearthsea.com/
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (Phoenix store): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hhhfoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Medical Center (Phoenix clinic): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.doctorsarizona.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Phone:

• Natural Factors USA Toll-free: 1-800-322-8704
• Natural Factors Canada Toll-free: 1-800-663-8900
• Phoenix Store: 602-252-6000
• Phoenix Clinic: 602-248-0083

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Welcome to our monthly check-in with Steven Harkins, Director of Education at North American Herb and Spice!

Topics covered:

• Welcome back, Steven!
• Background behind our monthly check-ins with North American Herb and Spice
• Pine Power Plus (by North American Herb and Spice)
• Shikimic acid
• Long history of use for pine needle in health
• Essence of Rosemary (by North American Herb and Spice)
• Meaning of "essence"
• Wild Rosemary specifically
• Inflam-EeZ (by North American Herb and Spice) - capsules and oil
• Importance of "wild-harvested" herbs
• Royal Jelly
• Steven's take-home message for today's interview
• oreganol.com and Facebook/Instagram North American Herb and Spice

Links:

• North American Herb and Spice: oreganol.com
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (store): hhhfoods.com
• Healthy Habit Medical Center: doctorsarizona.com

Phone:

• North American Herb and Spice: 1-800-243-5242
• Store: 602-252-6000
• Clinic: 602-248-0083

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Laurel Sterling is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Certified Nutritionist, and National Educator for Carlson Labs, and she has worked in the Natural Products Industry since 2000. Over the years Laurel has counseled hundreds of individuals, lectured at various corporations and events, written numerous articles and blogs, and can be heard on radio shows and podcasts. She has a genuine passion for educating, informing, and empowering the public through nutrition education.

Topics covered:

• Welcome back, Laurel!
• Recent omega-3 research (atrial fibrillation and bleeding risk)
• The ratio between omega 3 and omega 6 fats
• Maximum Omega 2000 (by Carlson Labs)
• Difference between EPA and DHA
• Why Norweigan?
• Consumer Lab 5 Time Winner
• Top reasons why one should consider an EPA/DHA supplement
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Concussions
• Resources for further reading

Links:

• Carlson Labs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carlsonlabs⁠⁠.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (Phoenix store): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hhhfoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Medical Center (Phoenix clinic): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.doctorsarizona.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Phone:

• Carlson Labs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-⁠⁠⁠⁠888-234-5656
• Phoenix Store: 602-252-6000
• Phoenix Clinic: 602-248-0083

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Author and naturopathic doctor Kate Rhéaume is a graduate and former faculty member of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Kate lectures internationally on many topics related to health and wellness, and is a frequent guest on radio and television across North America. She is the author of the best-selling book Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life.

Topics covered:

• Welcome back, Dr. Kate!
• The importance of bone health
• Why does menopause affect bone health so dramatically?
• Besides calcium, what can consumers take to support bone health?
• What nutrients & cofactors are involved in bone health? How does Magnesium contribute?
• Multivitamins don't contain enough magnesium to support bone health
• Specific forms of magnesium
• Foods to target to satisfy magnesium needs
• The connection between bone and joint heath
• OsteoMove® Extra Strength Joint Care (by Natural Factors)
• "The Big Three" (glucosamine, MSM, and chondroitin)
• Why Type 2 Collagen in the OsteoMove® product?
• The importance of boron
• What contributes to the degeneration of joints?
• Theracurmin (by Natural Factors)
• The importance of collagen
• Total Body Collagen (by Natural Factors)
• Vitamin C, collagen production, and bone health
• How to use Total Body Collagen
• Additional vitamin C alongside the Total Body Collagen product
• What is the most overlooked aspect of bone and joint health?
• Dr. Kate's take-home message from today's interview
• Where can listeners find out more? (https://www.doctorkatend.com/)

Links:

• Natural Factors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalfactors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Whole Earth & Sea: https://wholeearthsea.com/
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (Phoenix store): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hhhfoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Medical Center (Phoenix clinic): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.doctorsarizona.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Phone:

• Natural Factors USA Toll-free: 1-800-322-8704
• Natural Factors Canada Toll-free: 1-800-663-8900
• Phoenix Store: 602-252-6000
• Phoenix Clinic: 602-248-0083

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Richard Cividanes has over 25 years involvement with the natural products industry. His experience includes working as a staff member in health food stores and Natural Food Co-Ops in New York and Washington State. Richard is part of the family who founded Topical BioMedics and developed the award-winning homeopathic topical brand, Topricin. He was their Brand Manager and Educator for 15 years, where he regularly traveled the country, educating thousands of retail staff and medical professionals on the benefits of homeopathy Topricin.

Two years into his employment with Fungi Perfecti, he is excited to share his love and admiration of the Fungal kingdom with its unique abilities to support the health of mind, body, spirit and planet during his educational lectures and conversations.

Topics covered:

• Welcome back, Richard!
• The long history of mushrooms on the Earth
• The role of mushrooms and human GI health
• MycoBotanicals® Microbiome Powder (by Host Defense)
• Why is Lion's Mane mushroom included in this formula?
• Why is this product only available as a powder?
• Why did Richard get involved with Host Defense Mushrooms?
• Host Defense headquarters in Washington State
• Ethical sourcing, sustainability, and environmental responsibility
• Where can listeners find more information?

Links:

• Host Defense Mushrooms: https://www.hostdefense.com
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (store): https://www.hhhfoods.com
• Healthy Habit Medical Center: https://www.doctorsarizona.com

Phone:

• Host Defense Toll-Free: 877-504-6926
• Store: 602-252-6000
• Clinic: 602-248-0083

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Dr. Mark Stengler, naturopathic medical doctor, received training in both conventional medicine and natural alternatives. He has been in private practice for more than 27 years and has helped tens of thousands with integrative medicine. Dr. Stengler is the author/co-author of more than 20 books, including the classic bestseller "Prescription for Natural Cures". He is the medical director for Emerald Labs, the additive-free company.

Topics covered:

• Welcome to the podcast, Dr. Mark!
• What motivated Dr. Mark to write his new book The Holistic Guide to Gut Health?
• Modern medicine recognizes leaky gut but does not address it. Why is that?
• What is "leaky gut" and its main causes?
• Where to find Dr. Mark's new book?
• How does "dysbiosis" play a role in leaky gut?
• The gut microbiome and its direct influence on gut wall integrity
• Dr. Mark's thoughts on probiotics
• The Gut-Brain Axis
• The blood-brain barrier (BBB) and "leaky brain"
• Emerald Labs' Leaky Gut Health formula
• Why is quercetin included in a gut healing formula?
• What is "Quercefit"?
• What inspired Dr. Mark to get involved with Emerald Labs?
• Where should someone start given this information from today's interview?
• Closing thoughts
• Dr. Mark's perspective on the Carnivore Diet
• How to stay in the loop with Dr. Mark's work? https://www.markstengler.com

Links:

• Emerald Labs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.emeraldlabs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (Phoenix store): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hhhfoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Medical Center (Phoenix clinic): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.doctorsarizona.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Phone:

• Emerald Labs: 1-800-436-4366
• Phoenix Store: 602-252-6000
• Phoenix Clinic: 602-248-0083

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Welcome to our monthly check-in with Steven Harkins, Director of Education at North American Herb and Spice!

Topics covered:

• Welcome back, Steven!
• The North American Herb and Spice (NAHS) difference
• Top products at NAHS
• All things oregano
• Where to start when it comes to oregano?
• Wild harvested oregano
• SinuOrega
• Pine Power Plus
• Shikimic acid
• Steven's closing thoughts
• Sneak peek on what's coming
• Where to learn more?

Links:

• North American Herb and Spice: oreganol.com
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (store): hhhfoods.com
• Healthy Habit Medical Center: doctorsarizona.com

Phone:

• North American Herb and Spice: 1-800-243-5242
• Store: 602-252-6000
• Clinic: 602-248-0083

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Cheryl Myers, chief of scientific affairs for EuroPharma, Inc., is a healthcare professional with certifications in cancer, pain control, and issues of aging. She is an expert in dietary supplements and natural medicines who has been a featured guest on hundreds of radio and television shows. Cheryl is a member of the editorial board of the Natural Medicine Journal, and her own published research has included topics such as menopause, diabetes, sleep disorders, and digestive health.

Topics covered:

• Welcome back, Cheryl!
• Introducing our topic for today
• Curcumin and depression
• Curcumin and dementia
• Differentiating CuraMed and Curamin
• TerryTalksNutrition.com
• Final summary and take-home message
• Where can we learn more?

Links:

• EuroPharma/Terry Naturally: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.europharmausa.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Health Foods (Phoenix store): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hhhfoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Healthy Habit Medical Center (Phoenix clinic): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.doctorsarizona.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Phone:

• EuroPharma/Terry Naturally: 1-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠866-598-5487⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Phoenix Store: 1-602-252-6000
• Phoenix Clinic: 1-602-248-0083

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Come visit us in person at 6029 N 7th Street in Phoenix, Arizona