Radio Show / Podcast – October 4, 2026

Hosts: Ed Jones (Owner – Nutrition World) & Clint Powell
A variety of topics & opinions for living a healthy life

Presented by: Nutrition World

www.nutritionw.com

Broadcasting from the Nooga Dentistry Studio

www.noogadentistry.com

Production of: Whitfield Media Group

www.vitalhealthradio.com

Ed reminds listeners about the Nutrition World Holistic Health Fair on October 24.
Revisits last week’s conversation with Cameron Parker of Dad Bod and discusses Tallow House, which will be serving food at the Health Fair.
Ed revisits his old Healthy Choice Restaurants idea, where restaurants could be evaluated on things such as:


Butter vs. margarine
Quality of cooking oils
Filtered water
Unrefined salt
Better sweetener options



The goal would be to help health-conscious consumers identify restaurants making better ingredient choices.

Ed announces that the Lung Bus will be at Nutrition World on November 14.
Discusses screening for lung cancer and coronary artery calcium.
Ed emphasizes that cholesterol levels alone don’t necessarily reveal how much arterial plaque someone has.
Clint recalls having a calcium score in the 40–50 range several years ago.
They discuss how knowing your results can provide motivation to improve lifestyle habits. Pasted text

Clint discusses how easy it can be to gradually lose track of health habits despite having years of fitness experience.
Describes reaching approximately 251 pounds after years of being closer to 200–215 pounds.
Ed points out that looking physically fit doesn’t necessarily mean someone is completely healthy.
Clint has since incorporated additional habits such as green drinks and olive oil.
Ed emphasizes that there isn’t one single secret to health; it’s a combination of habits. Pasted text

Ed previews research and lawsuits involving olive oils allegedly mixed with cheaper oils.
Discusses the importance of knowing the quality and purity of olive oil.
Also talks about cookware and concerns surrounding certain nonstick coatings and chemicals.
Nutrition World plans to carry a more affordable ceramic cookware set as an alternative to the expensive cookware Ed has previously recommended.

Ed discusses a recent meal at CAVA, including vegetables, steak, feta, olives, rice, and yogurt-dill dressing.
Explains that he specifically asked whether the greens contained spinach because he personally avoids higher-oxalate foods.
Praises CAVA for offering a meal that fits many of his personal dietary preferences.
Ed also previews his upcoming Book of the Week and Drug of the Week, which are connected to the same longevity topic. Pasted text

Clint shares his own book recommendation — his recently published The Room With No Doors.
Explains that the book examines common excuses people use and how those excuses can leave people feeling stuck.
Says it is intended for a broad audience, including people struggling with business, sales, anxiety, or feeling stuck in life.
The book includes exercises following the chapters. Pasted text

Ed discusses products discovered during a recent health-food show in Orlando.
Highlights LUV Mix, a pancake mix providing 22 grams of protein.
Nutrition World has both gluten-free and regular options.
Ed says the mix can also be adapted for foods such as pizza and biscuits.

Ed revisits several health questions he recently answered during another interview.
First discusses concerns about aluminum-containing deodorants and Alzheimer’s disease.
Recommends aluminum-free deodorant and discusses his belief that people transitioning away from conventional antiperspirants may need an adjustment period.
The second question concerns cortisol:


Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands.
Both excessively low and excessively high levels can be problematic.
Sleep, stress, workload and diet can influence cortisol.



Ed says he frequently recommends ashwagandha as part of his approach to managing cortisol. 

Ed answers what he would choose if limited to only five supplements.
His choices are:


Magnesium
Vitamin D
Omega-3s
Probiotics
Multivitamin



He describes these as foundational nutritional support and connects them with the principles behind his “Core Four” approach. Pasted text

Ed introduces rapamycin, the prescription drug he says he has taken consistently for more than five years.
Discusses its relationship with the mTOR pathway and research into rapamycin and longevity.
Ed highlights animal research examining rapamycin and lifespan extension.
His Book of the Week is Rapamycin by Dr. Ross Pelton.
Ed is particularly interested in the possibility that longevity interventions could potentially offer benefits even when begun later in life. Pasted text

Ed returns to the October 24 Health Fair and emphasizes the free educational lectures available throughout the event.
Highlights Dr. Charles Miller’s upcoming discussion of ketamine therapy.
Clint discusses improvements to Nutrition World’s online store and its search functionality.
Ed says the redesigned site launched around Labor Day after approximately a year and a half of work. 

Ed returns to the subject of olive oil adulteration and discusses lawsuits alleging that some products labeled as olive oil contained cheaper oils.
Mentions allegations involving products containing:


Canola oil
Soybean oil
Pomace oil



Encourages consumers to pay attention to olive-oil quality and become familiar with the taste characteristics of high-quality extra-virgin olive oil.
Says Nutrition World carries two olive oils he considers high quality.

Ed describes Curt’s ability to understand both conventional pharmaceuticals and what they call the “green pharmacy.”
Curt will speak at the Health Fair about Beyond Cholesterol: cardiovascular testing and supplements for heart health.

Dr. Dearing introduces the main discussion about NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
Examples include:


Ibuprofen
Naproxen/Aleve
Meloxicam



The group discusses gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcer risks associated with NSAID use.
Curt distinguishes occasional use from taking NSAIDs every day.

Curt shifts the discussion from NSAID side effects to their use immediately following injuries.
Explains inflammation as part of the body’s natural response to tissue damage.
Describes white blood cells and neutrophils as “first responders” that arrive at an injured area.
Argues that suppressing the inflammatory response immediately after an injury may interfere with aspects of the body’s repair process.
Discusses research examining NSAID use and later chronic pain.
Clint raises an important practical issue: people in significant pain still need ways to sleep, work and function while recovering.

Ed says he now tries to avoid anti-inflammatory painkillers immediately following an injury because he doesn’t want to interfere with healing.
Kurt explains that acetaminophen/Tylenol is not an NSAID and works differently.
They discuss Tylenol as a possible option for pain relief while acknowledging that it carries its own risks.
Kurt emphasizes moderation rather than routine high-dose use. Pasted text

The discussion turns to the traditional RICE — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation — approach.
Kurt explains that Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who popularized RICE in 1978, later stated that complete rest and prolonged icing could delay aspects of healing.
Ed and Kurt discuss how health recommendations evolve as new evidence emerges.
Instead of complete inactivity, Kurt emphasizes gentle movement following an injury when appropriate.
Clint prefers the term “movement” rather than “exercise” because it better describes what someone with an acute injury may be able to do. Paste

Kurt discusses acupuncture and acupressure as possible non-drug approaches to pain.
References research comparing acupuncture with conventional pain management.
Ed shares his extensive personal experience with acupuncture and says he has received more than 100 treatments.
They discuss acupuncture’s possible effects on endorphins and the nervous system.
Clint connects the movement discussion with his hip replacement, when doctors had him walking within hours of surgery.

Curt emphasizes that avoiding excessive rest doesn’t mean sleep isn’t important.
Discusses the role of deep sleep and growth hormone in muscle repair and recovery.
The conversation returns to several foundational health principles:


Movement
Sleep
Nutrition



Ed then asks what Kurt would recommend from the “green pharmacy” for someone dealing with an acute injury.

Curt discusses alternatives he would like athletic trainers to consider instead of immediately reaching for ibuprofen.
Highlights combinations containing:


Curcumin
Boswellia
Black sesame seed oil



Discusses curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties and the formulation he commonly recommends.
Ed and Kurt distinguish these approaches from NSAIDs, arguing that they may interact differently with the body’s healing process. 

For chronic back pain, Kurt says his approach may include:


Omega-3s
Curcumin
Their discussed pain-relief combination
SPMs — specialized pro-resolving mediators



He distinguishes the approach to chronic inflammation from the immediate management of an acute injury.

After Dr. Dearing’s segment, Ed discusses emerging research involving BPC-157.
Talks about small studies examining BPC-157 injections for knee pain and bladder pain syndrome.
Acknowledges that long-term research is still limited.
Ed describes peptides as chains of amino acids — comparing them to Lego pieces arranged into different sequences.
Discusses his belief that peptide therapies could become an increasingly important area of medicine.
Mentions nurse practitioner Noelle Lawson at Nutrition World as a resource for people interested in prescription peptides.

In the final moments of the show, Ed briefly previews research examining egg consumption and Alzheimer’s risk.
Discusses a study in which egg consumption was associated with a lower likelihood of Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

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