Bicycle Talk Episode 86
Ron’s Rant: Half wheeling... the original sin (of cycling); you just don’t do it. On a positive side: Ron praises cohost, riding partner, and life partner Fran Storch for Valentines day is their anniversary. Me...
Radio Naturopath Episode 159: #neveragain Gun Control Is a Public Health Issue; Natural Help for High Blood Pressure
After the shooting in Parkland, Florida, I felt that I had to say something on the air. Civilians possessing semi-automatic rifles is a public health issue. In countries around the world where there were mass s...
Radio Naturopath Episode 158: Chocolate, Cocoa and Your Health: How It’s Good For You!
I talked a little about the origins of Valentine's Day, which aren't so great. Like, did you know that the Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia from February 13-15, during which time the main took goats an...
Radio Naturopath Episode 157: Interview with Diane Dorfer of Cobblestone Farm, Know Your Farm Fair; and Celeste Kurz of Spring Valley Student Farm, A UConn Learning Experience!
Today, Diane Dorfer was one of our guests. She lives down the road from Ron and me with her lovely husband Bryan Connolly and their two awesome kids, William and Cordelia! Diane and Bryan have this great farm, ...
Radio Naturopath Episode 156: How Sweet It Is: Natural and Artificial, From Aspartame to Sucanat!
While it's not good to eat sweet stuff ALL the time, we know yer gunna. So, I talk about a few different sweeteners and whether they're good for you or not. It seems like aspartame is problematic. It can cause ...
Radio Naturopath Episode 155: Keto Diet, Opioid Addiction, Apple Cider Vinegar, and More: Most Googled Questions of 2017!
Apparently, lists are all the rage. (You won't BELIEVE #6!) So, I looked up the most Googled health questions of 2018, and answered them! Stuff like: what's the keto diet? What's opioid addiction? What is lupus...
Radio Naturopath Episode 154: Review of Weight Loss Plans and Mindful Eating
Today I went into detail about the different weight loss programs people try and how if they're too restrictive, they tend not to be sustainable, and I supported the idea of mindful eating. That most people nee...
Radio Naturopath Episode 153: Happy New Year! Easy and Hard: How to Periodize in your Workout and Life; Success/Failure vs. Life as a Practice/Journey
We started off talking about the myriad of weight loss programs being advertised in every form of media: social, TV, radio of all kinds, even that old school deal, print! And how weight is a pressing issue in t...
Radio Naturopath Episode 152: Natural Medicine at the Drugstore; Staying Healthy in the Cold; Itchy Eyes
I took a little jaunt to the local drugstore and see what they had for herbal medicine. I found some nuggets: you DON'T have to get Vic's Vapo Rub which has PETROLEUM JELLY in it; there's a couple of brands whi...
Radio Naturopath Episode 151: Hurray for Jones, Remembering Myron Storch, Flu Vaccine Only Gives 10% Protection??
Today's Radio Naturopath did a Hurray for Justice since we have No Moore and Yes Jones in Alabama. I also remembered my father a bit, since this is the first anniversary of his death on December 13, 2016, and a...