How Quality Sleep Affects Overall Health
Just in time for National Sleep Awareness Week, World Sleep Day, and the change to Daylight Saving Time, Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., visits with Mark Alyn to talk about the importance of quality sleep on mental and physical health, including why the American Heart Association recently added sleep as a metric for cardiovascular health. Learn what’s keeping people up at night, what symptoms of sleep deprivation 4 in 5 people say they have – despite most people saying they’re happy with their sleep – and what a “sleep-sumer” is.
Can Clean Energy Buses Help Our Kids in School?
Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council, visits with Mark Alyn on this episode of Late Night Health to reveal an exciting new program designed to provide clean, low-emission school buses and show how they are linked to better test scores.
Celebrity Chef Teams with PERC to Illustrate The Benefits of Cooking with Propane
Chef Dean Sheremet shares timely information with Mark Alyn about propane, a clean energy source that can work alongside renewable energy sources in any home. Learn how propane cooking appliances can also be integrated into any home, no matter its size, design, or architectural style, while offering excellent performance at a reasonable cost.
Our Bodies – Our Vitamins
Why are so many Americans unsure about taking dietary supplements? Do doctors educate patients on the benefits when a majority of people aren’t getting all the nutrients they need from the foods they eat? Join Mark as he talks with Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of the Organic & Natural Health Association, to get an update on what part legislation and the media play in how the general public perceives the supplement industry
The Emerging Use of AI in Nutrition Research
How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) help create better nutrition around the world? Anand Swaroop, biochemist and president of Cepham, an evidence-based nutritional ingredient supplier, outlines the many important ways AI is being used as a tool to study nutrition in his discussion with Mark. From identifying previously unknown nutrients in food and their impact on human health to improving food security and reducing waste, Swaroop shares how AI is enabling researchers to streamline the process
The Importance of Making Pitch-Perfect Connections
Mark explores how connections are crucial in the relationships between PR companies and their clients with Pitch Publicity intern Tiffany McKinnie at SupplySide West. Pitch Publicity, a public relations firm in New York City founded by entrepreneur Amy Summers, is celebrating 20 years of excellence in communication and media relations, with a unique focus on preparing the next generation of publicists through the internship mentorship program.
Clean Label Alliance Fosters Transparency in Dietary Supplement Labeling
Not all dietary labeling is created equally. How do consumers know that the supplements they take to stay healthy measure up to their expected high-quality standards? Mark Alyn is joined by RIBUS president Steve Peirce to discuss Clean Label Alliance, an organization formed to offer assistance and guidance to dietary supplement companies by providing top-of-the-line resources and solutions to more efficiently produce clean label supplements.
NJ Labs Announces New Program with “Only Murders in the Building” Style Challenge
Mark Alyn finds out “whodunit” in a testing “Only Murders in the Building” style mystery challenge at SupplySide West with the “Mabel Mora” of NJ Labs, CEO Sandra Lee. With the help of conference attendees, this on-site “testing investigation” introduces NJ Labs’ new loyalty program for nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturers while highlighting the importance of partnering with a lab that will go beyond simply testing samples.
Make Mine Sunny Side Up: The Nutritional Powerhouse Inside the Incredible, Edible Egg
Greg Macpherson, biotechnologist, pharmacist, and author of Harnessing the Nine Hallmarks of Aging, says the source of some of the best immune nutrients can be found in egg yolks, which positively benefit bioactivity, or actions that promote good health. Listen in to hear Greg and Mark share the latest news about eggs, including the three nutrients found in egg yolks that help improve immune health.
Breaking Racial Barriers with Persistence and Love
Mark Alyn examines the impact of discrimination toward the Asian American community with Richard Cheu, author of Love Letters From Janey: 50 Years of Breaking Barriers Together, to gain some insight into the history of racial bigotry and the prejudice, both subtle and overt, that many Asian Americans still find themselves experiencing today. Richard also shares how he and his wife Janey helped each other to surpass their family’s and society’s expectations to reach both of their true potentials.