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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 58 MIN

The 3 Essentials for Long-Term Health and Vitality

from The Balancing Point Podcast · host John Nieters

In this episode of The Balancing Point, I sit down with David Stouder to discuss what it really takes to age well. We explore the role of nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation, and why vitamin D, omega-3s, and gut health are foundational for long-term vitality. This conversation simplifies the noise around health and focuses on practical steps to feel better and stay strong as you age.- - - - - David Stouder is a clinical nutritionist and lead host for Humanized Health, the educational arm of Village Green Apothecary. With over 40 years of experience, David is a master at "humanizing" complex biochemistry into actionable strategies for proactive aging.As the longtime voice of The Vitamin Shelf, he bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical longevity, specializing in the gut-brain axis, mitochondrial energy, and microbiome health. David’s mission is to empower listeners with the science-backed tools needed to maintain vibrant health and resilience at any age.- - - - - Connect with David Stouder: Humanized Health: https://humanizedhealth.com Village Green Apothecary: https://myvillagegreen.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villagegreenapothecary9946 - - - - - Dr. John NietersWebsite: https://alamedaacupuncture.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ58GpkcQHnSe4XaYmBTRJw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alameda.acupuncture/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/AlamedaAcupuncture - - - - - John is nationally and internationally known for treating chronic and degenerative health conditions known as “knotty” diseases in Chinese Medicine. He has also written the definitive book, “The Sweet Spot: Increase Longevity Through Innovative Understanding of Blood Chemistry Labs,” on advanced functional medicine laboratory analysis.John has completed extensive post-graduate training. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics. Additionally, he completed certifications in Gynecology and Internal Medicine at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in China. Dr Nieters was in the first group of American acupuncturists to be certified in Integrated Diabetes Prevention and Treatment at the Xin Hua Hospital, China.Dr. Nieters has taught international courses in Integrative Cardiology. As a teacher of herbal medicine, he has developed mastery in creating custom herbal formulas.Inspired by the level of integration offered to patients in Chinese hospitals, John strives to provide integrative health care to his patients within the scope of his practice.- - - - - Dr. John NietersWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alamedaacupuncture.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ58GpkcQHnSe4XaYmBTRJw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/alameda.acupuncture/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlamedaAcupuncture/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode of The Balancing Point, I sit down with David Stouder to discuss what it really takes to age well. We explore the role of nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation, and why vitamin D, omega-3s, and gut health are foundational for long-term vitality. This conversation simplifies the noise around health and focuses on practical steps to feel better and stay strong as you age.- - - - - David Stouder is a clinical nutritionist and lead host for Humanized Health, the educational arm of Village Green Apothecary. With over 40 years of experience, David is a master at "humanizing" complex biochemistry into actionable strategies for proactive aging.As the longtime voice of The Vitamin Shelf, he bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical longevity, specializing in the gut-brain axis, mitochondrial energy, and microbiome health. David’s mission is to empower listeners with the science-backed tools needed to maintain vibrant health and resilience at any age.- - - - - Connect with David Stouder: Humanized Health: https://humanizedhealth.com Village Green Apothecary: https://myvillagegreen.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villagegreenapothecary9946 - - - - - Dr. John NietersWebsite: https://alamedaacupuncture.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ58GpkcQHnSe4XaYmBTRJw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alameda.acupuncture/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/AlamedaAcupuncture - - - - - John is nationally and internationally known for treating chronic and degenerative health conditions known as “knotty” diseases in Chinese Medicine. He has also written the definitive book, “The Sweet Spot: Increase Longevity Through Innovative Understanding of Blood Chemistry Labs,” on advanced functional medicine laboratory analysis.John has completed extensive post-graduate training. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics. Additionally, he completed certifications in Gynecology and Internal Medicine at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in China. Dr Nieters was in the first group of American acupuncturists to be certified in Integrated Diabetes Prevention and Treatment at the Xin Hua Hospital, China.Dr. Nieters has taught international courses in Integrative Cardiology. As a teacher of herbal medicine, he has developed mastery in creating custom herbal formulas.Inspired by the level of integration offered to patients in Chinese hospitals, John strives to provide integrative health care to his patients within the scope of his practice.- - - - - Dr. John NietersWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alamedaacupuncture.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ58GpkcQHnSe4XaYmBTRJw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/alameda.acupuncture/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlamedaAcupuncture/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

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