Doctor Lori's Health Bits

06/09/2025

My favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and specifically Eggs! I can eat them any time, every day and never get bored. Because I eat so many, I really care about the little fluffies that make them for me. I always look for pasture raised eggs for the best nutrition and the happiest hens providing my food. Here's a great article on the topic.

Tap into the $13B egg market with products that promise hen welfare

05/19/2025

Exciting announcement today from FDA! They approved a simple blood test to help determine if someone with cognitive issues has Alzheimer's Disease! This is a HUGE breakthrough which will help countless families.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared for marketing the first in vitro diagnostic device that tests blood, to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.

04/24/2025

Exciting times at One Innovation Labs! My dear friend and Founder, Pedro Perez Ph.D, was on the Late Night Health podcast discussing our latest and greatest innovation which will be the new benchmark for Vitamin C supplementation.

In this special edition of Late Night Health, host Mark Alyn sits down with three top innovators who are revolutionizing how we think about supplements, deli...

04/23/2025

"It's natural, it must be safe"
Have you fallen for this way of thinking? Well, think again. Chemicals that alter your brainwaves (or any other part of your body, for that matter) can be beneficial OR dangerous, regardless of where they come from. Education and Caution are always a good approach.

In this news item, the active chemical in "Magic Mushrooms" and its dangers are discussed. Usage is up, and so are the calls to Poison Control.

US researchers call for better education, tracking, and health system preparedness in response to a substantial increase in poison center calls on psilocybin use. The team from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus notes that significantly more US citizens are using the hallucinogenic c...

04/04/2025

It's National Vitamin C Day! It made a career for my boss, and a company with a dream job for me! If you haven't tried PureWay-C, you are missing out!

04/04/2025

I know a few kitties who might benefit from this! Hopefully they taste good. That's the biggest problem with any chewable supplement product, regardless of species.

Pet nutrition brand Spirited Paw from US-based Standard Process unveils Calming Wafers, a calming supplement for dogs and cats. The new product contains ingredients that relieve occasional anxiousness and promote a positive mood and peace of mind for pets. Standard Process’ Calm contains....

03/25/2025

Important drug approval update for cat parents!

Today the FDA conditionally approved a new drug for management of ventricular hypertrophy in cats.

03/25/2025

"The Dose Makes The Poison"
Will Brink covers the risks of self dosing DNP. Here's an excerpt:

"DNP (2,4-Dinitrophenol) is often promoted in underground circles as a fat-loss miracle drug. In reality, it’s a dangerous, unregulated industrial chemical associated with numerous hospitalizations and fatalities.

“There is no accepted therapeutic dose… A slight miscalculation can mean serious injury or death.”

DNP is often used by people looking for an edge, the same kind of person who’s training hard, watching their macros, and taking their fitness seriously. I get it. But there are better, safer, smarter ways to support fat loss, recovery, and resilience – without risking your life."

Will Brink, December 27, 2024December 29, 2024, Anti-Aging and HRT, Articles, Weight Loss, 0 Longevity scientist David Sinclair referred to DNP as “…a perfect weight loss pill” on the Joe Rogan show recently, which I discuss in my vid here. 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is an old chemical with a lon...

03/17/2025

I am looking forward to seeing the warning letters issued to the makers of these products!

Today's most compelling FDA headline (my reaction, DUH!): "FDA Advises Consumers Not to Inhale Nitrous Oxide Products - Due to potential for severe adverse events if used for recreational/non-food purposes."

Due to potential for severe adverse events if used for recreational/non-food purposes.

03/12/2025

Long COVID-19 symptoms? Get your blood tested. You might have low Vitamin D and/or K2 and need to supplement.

"Research reveals Balchem’s vitamins K2 MK-7 and D3 alleviate long COVID-19 symptoms"
12 Mar 2025 | By Benjamin Ferrer

"A new clinical trial has revealed that a daily dose of vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 MK-7 can help improve symptoms of post-COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID. The single-site randomized controlled study used a vitamin K2 MK-7 ingredient supplied by Balchem (K2VITAL MCT).

"The study confirms the anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin K2 and D3 in addressing long COVID, highlighting the potential to fill a critical gap that could have global applications. It builds on previous research that found the risk of long COVID increases with low levels of vitamin D.
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A new clinical trial has revealed that a daily dose of vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 MK-7 can help improve symptoms of post-COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID. The single-site randomized controlled study used a vitamin K2 MK-7 ingredient supplied by Balchem (K2VITAL MCT). The study confir...

03/11/2025

Don't believe the lies about FDA not regulating dietary supplements. There are teams scouring the internet daily with specific assignments. These folks are in BIG trouble! Not only did they put drugs in their product, but they deliberately didn't put a lot number or expiration date on the packaging to kill traceability, AND they put the Rx warning on the package which immediately flags it as suspicious! Any dietary supplement claiming a fast result for 'male vitality' in my experience is hiding drugs. Don't fall for it.

One Source Nutrition, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vitality Capsules Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/compliance-actions-and-activities/warning-letters?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

03/07/2025

Well this is exciting! Initial research is so promising that they're going to take this to the human clinical study level. Maybe then we can buy it here (don't bother searching, I checked already). It's called Elsa, by Italian supplement company Cristalfarma.

From the product page: "ELSA® is a food supplement useful in promoting quality of life in cases of period disorders. Thanks to its formulation of botanical active ingredients and vitamins (chasteberry, saffron, lemon balm, birch, magnesium and vitamin B6) it counteracts menstrual cycle disorders, promoting normal mood, reduction of tiredness and fatigue and drainage of body fluids."

The published study, "Unravelling the Neuroprotective Effects of a Novel Formulation Based on Plant Extracts, Mg, and Vitamin B6" can be found here: https://www.mdpi.com/1661-3821/5/1/5

A plant extract formulation containing magnesium, vitamin B6 and botanicals such as Vitex agnus-castus, Crocus sativus and Melissa officinalis may help alleviate PMS symptoms by mitigating neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and neurotransmitter impairment. The study found that the formula modulates...