Radio Show / Podcast – July 19, 2026

Hosts: Ed Jones (Owner – Nutrition World) & Clint Powell A variety of topics all related to living a healthier life Presented by: Nutrition World www.nutritionw.com  Broadcasting from the Nooga Dentistry Studio www.noogadentistry.com Production of: Whitfield Media Group www.vitalhealthradio. Title: How Gut Health, Sleep and Testosterone Affect Fitness and Longevity [0:00:00] Show Open, AI & fitness transformation Ed details using AI to train for the Chattanooga fitness competition: Dropped from 14% to 8.3% body fat (Jan 2 to July 11). Very low‑carb diet (50–60 g/day) and gym 6 days/week. Wrote a book on using AI to get healthy and fit, with structured steps and frequent photo review for accountability. [0:06:05] Lung cancer screening & calcium scoring Ed promotes the “Lung Coach” service offered at Nutrition World every 3 months. Two recent cases of asymptomatic women diagnosed with lung cancer at early, more curable stages. Explanation of calcium scoring: Measures hard plaque in arteries. Often not predicted well by cholesterol numbers. Anecdotes of people with high cholesterol but zero plaque and vice versa. [0:08:01] Gut health event & Dr. O’Hhira’s probiotic Announcement of a gut consultation day – August 23 at Nutrition World with a rep from Dr. O’Hara’s. Description of Dr. O’Hara’s probiotic: 7‑year fermentation in vats. Fed with organic foods and exposed to classical music (e.g., Beethoven). Event format: ~15‑minute in‑store consultations for issues like heartburn, constipation, diarrhea. [0:10:26] Sunday lunch ritual, Panera tomato soup & ingredient comparison Ed shares his Sunday lunch routine at Panera: Brings his own organic turkey slices and Life Extension olive oil for a cleaner meal. Raves about Panera’s tomato soup ingredients: tomatoes, cream, onions, butter, salt, olive oil. Compares Panera’s soup to Campbell’s: Campbell’s: tomato purée, wheat flour, sugar, ascorbic acid, ~90 calories with little “substance.” Emphasis on clean ingredients and adequate calories for a satisfying meal. [0:15:19] Cyclospora outbreaks & contaminated produce Discussion of Cyclospora–related diarrheal illness. Foods frequently implicated (per NIH): Raspberries, basil, cilantro, green onions, snow peas Lettuce and salad mixes (including references to Taco Bell lettuce in past outbreaks). Emotional story about a client whose daughter died from lettuce contaminated with Cyclospora. Mention of a 2023 Parasitology Journal animal study: Curcumin reduced stool burden of Cyclospora. Ed underscores building a strong microbiome as a line of defense. [0:18:06] Local organic farmer market at Nutrition World & EMFs/mold interview Announcement: local organic farmer + spouse at Nutrition World every Wednesday 11–3 during growing season. Ed highlights a recent video/podcast with BodyBio (accessible via Nutrition World app or YouTube): Guest with MS at 17 and another with a heart attack at 35. Discussion about mold, EMFs (electromagnetic fields), and environmental health. Ed argues EMFs are a real issue despite some public skepticism [0:20:03] Natural heartburn remedy & Enzymedica Ed asks Clint for feedback on the heartburn remedy he gave him. Clint reports it worked within ~5 minutes, used twice about 8–9 hours apart. Product: a liquid from Enzymedica, aimed at strengthening the esophagus and easing heartburn. [0:20:35] Financial fitness workshop  Ed promotes a free financial fitness lecture with Michael E., a personal finance coach: August 22, 10:00–11:30 AM, sign‑up via nutritionw.com. Emphasis: hard to enjoy life if health and finances are in chaos. [0:21:36] Ed’s bucket list: 70 airports for 70th birthday Ed reveals a unique bucket‑list goal: Visit 70 airports in 3 days (Fri–Sun) to celebrate turning 70. Inspired by someone who did 70 airports in 1 day. Jokes about traveling with a “buttload of turkey” from Nutrition World to avoid airport junk food. [0:23:15] Bodybuilding goals, leg size & AI critique Ed discusses plans for next year’s contest and possibly competing in masters bodybuilding. Asked AI whether he’s ready for that class based on his photos: AI said no; legs too small, needs to bulk to 186–188 lbs, then cut to ~178 to be competitive. Shares weight status: 173 lbs at contest, 176.5 lbs that morning; gaining ~11 lean pounds is challenging with a fast metabolism. [0:24:23] Rapamycin, canker sores & side effects Ed explains his love for rapamycin as an anti‑aging drug: Animal studies show ~12% lifespan extension even when started later in life. Notes the main downside for him: severe recurrent canker sores (about every third week). Currently speaking with lidocaine on a large mouth sore, causing some slurr  The post Radio Show / Podcast – July 19, 2026 first appeared on Vital Health Radio.