Neil was on the radio today

http://www.radiomartie.com/archives/2009.shtml Find me and listen at the link shown above. It will be posted this afternoon and available for listening as an archived program.

Studies fail, not vitamins

Single antioxidants have far less power than mixtures of synergistic dietary nutrients, and both dietary and supplemental antioxidants should be considered to determine total antioxidant status before undertaking a well-designed clinical trial. Even the ability of most animals to synthesize their own vitamin C, which is not possible in humans, guinea pigs and some fruit-eating bats, affects one’s antioxidant status. The failure of most nutrient/supplement trails to consider these additional and critical variables casts most such studies in doubt, and is undoubtedly responsible for the conflicting and confusing results of so-called “gold standard” studies that are tarnished by the common failure to consider both nutrient sources and how nutrients interact. But that’s what happens when drug researchers attempt to study nutrients in the usual manner that they successfully use for pharmaceutical drugs. They simply do not understand or consider the additional variables, do not measure them or screen for them as variables, and thus fail to reach valid conclusions. Of course, the media parrots their triumphant press releases that nutrients are both dangerous and worthless. It makes me wonder why I bother to eat…

Neil wins prestigious national award!

On July 17, 2008, the Natural Products Association awarded Neil the prestigious Industry Champion Award. This award is given to people who have made notable individual contributions to industry above and beyond what is expected to achieve commercial success.

Neil is a Truth Advocate recognized by the industry. He responds to negative stories - both in the media and in scientific/medical journals - that are biased or flawed.

NPA President Debra Short presented the award at the association's annual business meeting. Neil's brief off-the-cuff comments from the podium at the national meeting are on the accompanying video.