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As biological technologies continue to advance, many growers are exploring how best to integrate them into their farming operations. Nevada Smith, Head of Marketing North America, and Robert Blundell, Research Plant Pathologist, both with Pro Farm Group, highlight the role of biological pesticides and biofertilizers in sustainable winegrowing. Biological pesticides, derived from microbial sources or natural products such as plants, fungi, bacteria, or nematodes, play a crucial role in pest management by inhibiting or delaying growth or directly causing pest mortality. Understanding which biological products to use and when to apply them within an integrated pest management system is essential for maximizing their effectiveness. Biofertilizers, which enhance plant health and resilience to abiotic stresses, are another key tool for sustainable viticulture. Nevada and Robert discuss the growing importance of these technologies in improving soil health and supporting long-term agricultural productivity. Resources:         REGISTER: 5/9/25 Biochar Field Day 117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light 123: What is Happening in Biologicals for Pest Management and Plant Health 266: Soft Pesticide Trial: Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Botrytis, and Sour Rot Healthy Soils Playlist Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Principles ProFarm What are Biopesticides? Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet   Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team – Become a Member Get More Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript [00:00:00] Beth Vukmanic: As biological technologies continue to advance, many growers are exploring how to best integrate them into their farming operations. [00:00:13] Welcome to Sustainable Wine, growing with Vineyard Team, where we bring you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. I'm Beth Vukmanic, executive director. [00:00:23] In today's podcast, Craig McMillan, critical resource Manager at Niner Wine Estates. With Longtime SIP certified Vineyard in the first ever SIP certified winery speaks with Nevada Smith Head of Marketing North America and Robert Blundell research plant pathologist, both with Pro Farm Group. Together, they highlight the role of biological pesticides and bio fertilizers in sustainable wine. Growing [00:00:49] biological pesticides are derived from microbial sources or natural products such as plants, fungi, bacteria, or nematodes. They play a crucial role in pest management by inhibiting or delaying growth or directly causing pest mortality [00:01:04] Understanding which biological products to use and when to apply them within an integrated pest management system is essential for maximizing their effectiveness. [00:01:13] Bio fertilizers, which enhance plant health and resilience to abiotic stresses are another key tool for sustainable viticulture, Nevada and Robert discussed the growing importance of these technologies and improving soil health and supporting long-term agricultural productivity. [00:01:30] If you're gonna be in Paso Robles, California on May 9th, 2025. Join us at Niner Wine Estates for a Biochar Field day. This interactive morning features live demonstrations and expert discussions on the benefits of biochar for soil health and sustainable farming. Learn how to integrate biochar into your farming operations through practical insights and hands-on experiences. Go to vineyard team.org/events or look for the link in the show notes to get registered. [00:02:00] Now let's listen in.   [00:02:05] Craig Macmillan: My guest today are Nevada Smith. He is Head of Marketing North America and Robert Blundell, who's a research plant pathologist, both with Pro Farm Group. Thank you for being on the podcast [00:02:15] Rob Blundell: Thank you, Craig. [00:02:16] Nevada Smith: Thank you. [00:02:18] Craig Macmillan: Today we're gonna be talking about bio pesticides and we might as well start with the the basics. What is a biological pesticide? Robert, why don't you start? [00:02:26] Rob Blundell: Yeah, that's a good question, Craig. And and you know, honestly, it's. So when I first was kind of thinking about this, it's not as simple explanation as you might think. It's a constantly kind of evolving term and depending on who you are asking, you can get a, a very different answer. And it's, it's really kind of this large umbrella term. [00:02:42] . It's kind of a microbially based product or natural product typically derived from a plant, fungi, bacteria, nematode, you know. That pretty much has the ability to inhibit or delay the growth or, you know, cause the death of a pest. [00:02:56] And you know, with the term biological pesticide, pesticide being extremely broad whether it's, you know, insect, fungi, even rodent, you know, rodent sides, things like that. So yeah, again, it's a very broad term and different, different grooves, different commodities are gonna kind of have their own explanation. [00:03:09] Even the EU has a different, I think definition versus the EPA as well. So it's an evolving, evolving term. [00:03:15] Craig Macmillan: What about you, Nevada? Do you have anything to add to that? [00:03:17] Nevada Smith: I'm kind of with Robert, it's almost like sustainability. What does that mean? It means to me, I get to keep farming every year. But I think for everyone else it might have different definitions. And I think basically the, the premise is, is it's biologically based. It's based on a living organism, something that we can repeat, regrow, and, you know, the societal part of it, bio pesticide, it means it's acting or killing or helping mitigate pest. For proform have a biologically based strategy. And so we, that's what we deliver is those type of tools. [00:03:50] Craig Macmillan: One of the major pets on grapes is powdery mildew. Around the globe. Probably the major pest overall, I would say fungal disease. I have been seeing a lot of increase in the use of bio pesticides specifically for powdery mildew, some in organic systems, some in more traditional sustainability oriented systems. [00:04:09] What kind of mechanisms are there out there in the biological world for managing powdery mildew and how does that, how do they work? Nevada, do you wanna start? [00:04:18] Nevada Smith: Yeah, so for biological pesticides, there's sort of different categories and I'll even. Even throwing some sort of organic pesticides as well into this whole mix. I think as a grower or a wine processor, you have a choice and it's like, either I'm going conventional, I'm looking to maximize my value proposition on my vineyard or my process my wines. And so one of the ways we really think about this is how do you integrate bio pesticides into the overall spray for bio mildew, like our winemaker at our place they always say, Hey, if it's more than 3% power mildew it's a no go. It's a bad day for us. And so for us to take the risk on our farm. For a biologicial pesticide, we had to have some data to really get us excited about it. [00:05:02] Overall, we wanna see performance. We need to see at least seven to 10 days. And I think that's maybe the biggest challenge a powerdy mildew issue is depending on what sort of climate and what variety of grapes you're growing is how long does it take me to get across the vineyard? [00:05:17] It's really what it comes down to. [00:05:18] And you know, maybe from a pathology point of view, Robert has some perspective. [00:05:24] Rob Blundell: The way we want to kind of think about powdery mildew is it's, you know, it's, it's always gonna be there. It's gonna be present. And biologicals, when used in the right way, can be a fantastic you know, tool in the arsenal. For, for growers or farmers against a deadly pathogen like this. [00:05:38] Growers really need to kind of consider the goal of using a biological, because there's so many different mechanisms of action of a biological, I mean, it can be live, it can be live, it can be the, you know, the spent fermentation product of a biological, which is gonna work very differently versus an actual liable organism you're gonna put in your field. [00:05:53] So kind of having a clear mindset from the, from the start is gonna be crucial to knowing. What kind of biological do you use? And also importantly, kind of when to use it as well. Because you can have drastically different outcomes based on like the time of your, you know, the time of venue production and then, and then the time of the season as well. [00:06:09] But yes yeah, ultimately there's broad, broad mechanism of actions. So if we're putting something on there live you know, you know, with something like powder mildew, this, pathogen functions because it attaches onto leaves. So we have these overwintering structures called cassia. [00:06:24] So these are basically the dormant structures that are gonna help powerdy mildew, survive. That's why it's been around for so long. That's why it's, it comes back every year. So it basically shuts down, it's fungal mycelium into these dormant hard structures. And then every year it basically reawakens around spring when we get the rainfall. [00:06:39] So we're gonna get ASCO spores. These are specialized spore structures within that kind of dormant structure. They get released out. So, you know, with the, with the weather coming in this week, that's gonna be, huge out there right now. So we're gonna get the release of those spores. [00:06:51] They're gonna land on that leaf. So really that's kind of our prime target of having protection is when they're gonna be landing and then adhesing to that leaf. So with something like a biological, if we can get that onto that leaf and then, you know, that's kind of our line of defense really. We want to be setting like a line of defense early in the season. [00:07:08] Know we have a product regalia. So that gets on there. It has these antimicrobial compounds, which the first point of contact is gonna. Prevent you know, it's gonna help mitigate that interaction between the leaf and the pathogen acts as kind of that medium layer. And then it's also gonna boost the plant's natural defense. [00:07:24] So how powdery mildew you kind of functions it. Once it gets on that leaf, it has a very specialized structure. Call it, they would call it a whole story or an appium, depending on where you are in the world and specialized structure that will kind of get through that cell wall, under that cell membrane and then sucks out the nutrients from the leaf so we can get a biological on the early to boost that plant defense, boost those, you know, defense fight hormone pathways. [00:07:46] We're gonna kind of mitigate that as a an initial point of contact. And then hopefully that's gonna set us off for a you know, a good season after that. But the time, yeah, the timing is definitely crucial. [00:07:55] Nevada Smith: I think to add to Robert's point is really to start your season off right and clean. So that's why as growers or as winemakers, you choose to use some sulfur to kind of mitigate, which is not necessarily a bio pesticide, but it could be organic, you know, depending on what your source of there. But those tools to me, are foundational for getting a clean start if you start bad, and it's gonna be a hell of a year all year long. [00:08:20] And I think that's the biggest challenge of bio pesticide uses overall is. Where do they fit, what growers they fit in? And it's not a solution for all, for sure. I mean, if you're growing Chardonnay or Pinot Noir on the Sonoma Coast in a foggy bank off of Bodega Bay, tough times, you know? But if you're in Pastor Robles, maybe in the Napa Valley in the valley where it's a little bit drier, you go in cab. Issue. You probably can integrate a nice bio pesticide program into it, and I think that's the secret. [00:08:58] Craig Macmillan: You mentioned regalia. What is the actual ingredient in regalia? What does it come from? [00:09:03] Rob Blundell: Yeah, so for Regalia the active ingredient comes from giant knotweed, so Ray Nectria. So that's a giant knotweed extract essentially that's been procured and then optimized in r and d and then applied typically as a folia spray for, for grape vines. [00:09:17] Craig Macmillan: And then the plant reacts to that, and that's what increases the plant defense mechanism. [00:09:22] Rob Blundell: Yeah, yeah, pretty much. There's kind of a few, few tiers of how, you know, Regilia kind of functions. So yeah, so we do that kind of initial application pretty much as soon as you, you have any green tissue, you know, really that's a great time to kind of get that on there. And then so the plant is gonna respond to that so typically a plant, defence pathway. [00:09:39] We have salicylic acid, so that is a key phyto hormones. So phyto hormones are kind of the driving force behind the plant defense. And this is very, you know, this is typical for all kind of pathogens, all kind of crops really. So you're gonna have a pathogen interact and we'll have its initial interaction with a plant. [00:09:55] And then you're gonna get this initial, like, response straight away from a plan. It's gonna be, Hey, I, my defenses are up. I, I sense this as a foreign agent. Basically I need to, you know, protect myself. So you get this upregulation of fighter hormones. They're very regulated. Pathways that then have these cascading effects to ultimately kind of therefore have longer term defense. [00:10:14] So you have an upregulation of fighter hormones. This is gonna signal to the plant that, Hey, I need to strengthen my cell walls, for example. So I'm gonna send more liening cell lignin being a crucial component a cell. wall . That's something we see upregulated as a result of regalia. So we get that increase in phyto hormones, we'll get lignin sent to the cell wall. [00:10:32] We get an increase in antioxidants as well to kinda help break down the pathogen as well. Limiteds effects we get polyphenols various other kind of antimicrobials as a result. So we have kind of direct effects, but then crucially with regalia, so we're gonna have the plant initially respond to its application, and then when the pathogen does. [00:10:50] Come around for a, an attack. That plan already kind of is, is heightened its responses, it's ready for it, so it's gonna be a faster kind of response time and therefore what we kind of consider more of a, a longer term defense response. [00:11:02] Craig Macmillan: Are there other modes of action, perhaps ones that are live? [00:11:05] Nevada Smith: Yeah. And that, I think that's a great point. Is there, you know, the, the bacillus category has been a big category the last dozen years or so. And this could be anything waiting from a bacillus subtles to bacillus Emli. There's other bacilli out there too. And I think they're more of an integrated approach. [00:11:22] So I conventional our farm vineyards. We're gonna just rotate it in there. So just like if you're straight organic or you're straight bio pesticide, it'd be a regalia, as an example, rotated with a bacillus product. We happen to have one as well, a very nice one called Sargus. But there's other great solutions out there in the marketplace today. There's other living organisms as well. There's some products in the Streptomyces categories as well. They're used in grow rotation, but I think to me as a grower and as a winemaker myself. I'm just looking for integration, IPM strategy all the way along. And depend on how, what your guard rails are for farming that would dictate what your options are overall. [00:12:07] Craig Macmillan: So, , to you, Robert, , how do these actually work? Like bacillus subtilis and things? [00:12:11] How do they actually either prevent or treat powdery mildew in grape. [00:12:15] Rob Blundell: Yeah, good question. So for Bacillus with Star in particular so we're actually not looking to treat powdery mildew kind of outright with this product itself. That's more where regalia is gonna come as a benefit. So actually Bacillus is great for something like botrytis in grapes. So, and this is really, really where we can kind of combine regalia and stargus together for a very effective program. [00:12:34] Kind of a one-two punch. So we, you have a live bacillus product. So we have spores that are gonna colonize a surface. So whether that's being the soil, you know, microbia the leaves or the berries, and with botrytis infecting berries causing damage, necrotic lesions in those berries, that's where something like stargus , a bacillus product can be applied to those berries to effectively colonize it. [00:12:55] And again, kind of creating like a nice. Kind of shield essentially from pretty much all fungal pathogens work the same. They have to attach, then they have to penetrate to essentially, hold on. So if we can kind of form a physical, kind of physical barrier, that's gonna be great. So for a lot of the Bacillus products they produce a suite of antimicrobials. [00:13:13] So star for our company we have a suite of antimicrobials that produces, so we have things like Itur, Phin, these are all really good antimicrobials. They're gonna have a direct effect on it. So those spores will be able to, you know, colonize the berry, for example, and then help Yeah. Prevent prevent powerdy mildew So you have this live culture essentially that's on the grapes and it's producing compounds, and that's where the, the antimicrobial comes in or the antifungal comes in. [00:13:40] Nevada Smith: Yes. And. [00:13:47] So there's two registrations from an EPA standpoint. There's the live bacteria count, which people are familiar with from back in the day when there was bts, right cells ths for worm protection. And so we measure the CFUs, which is a colony forming unit. So the bacteria, and there's a minimum threshold that we have for our product as well as anybody else that registers their bacteria. Just sort of a quality control thing for the grower to know this is the level we produce. What we. Seeing the production for our solution is really around the chemical compounds being created in the fermentation process, this lipopeptides cycle. And so that's what's important to know that there's some differentiation. [00:14:25] And I always use the example, I'm a huge basketball fan and you know, there's a difference between Michael Jordan and myself. I'm not at his level. And so not all bacilli are created equal, but they all do have some performance values for them. And obviously, you know, the more you can look into science and whether it be uc, extension and the Gubler Eskalen models and local trial researchers will give you the value proposition each of these products brings to you. [00:14:50] Craig Macmillan: Now, this is something that I, I don't think I've heard before and I wanna make sure that I heard it correctly. So, some of the protection is actually coming from things that are being produced during the fermentation production of the bacteria themselves. And so these are side things. And then that makes it into the final product. [00:15:05] Nevada Smith: Yeah, that's actually the most important thing on foliar. So holistically for bacillus, and this is a very broad brush here unless you're in a tropical environment like bananas in. Columbia or Costa Rica, you're not growing more spores on the leaf surface. You might have that happen a little bit depending on sort of your micro environments. What you really want is coverage and then that eradicates. [00:15:29] The way that the the bacillus really works, it really pokes holes into the cell wall of power mildew. So that's, and it just kinda leaks out and dies. And so it's botrytis , and or powder mildew. That's the major effects that it has on these pest diseases. [00:15:43] But in those rare examples, I'll tell you, we've seen some results of our products being used in crops and tropical environments. If it can grow, it's creating more value. Now let's talk about something different. You put bacillus. Sargus into the ground in a soil treatment. It has tremendous effects on colonizing around the roots. [00:16:01] And so that's where bacillus is actually known in its natural environment into the soil profile. So that's where we really see that the one two value. Now, that's not what we're using it for in grapes. Grapes, is for foliar control of. And mild diseases. But we have many other crops that we use bacillus for like corn, for root management and prolification around the diseases down there. [00:16:27] Craig Macmillan: Do you have anything to add to that, Robert?  [00:16:29] Rob Blundell: Yeah, so that's, yeah, excellent points from Nevada. So yeah, kind, kind of getting, talking about how we can use bacillus, you know, actually to go into the soil. So something like nematodes, you know, that's, that's a huge issue in grapes always has been. It's where we have, you know, root stocks engineered over the years to have, you know, nematode resistant root stocks. [00:16:43] Again, not, not kind of the primary purpose of what we'd be looking to use stargus, and vineyards, but again, having a soil colonizer is fantastic. You know, a lot of the. The majority of diseases, especially in like the row crops, they're coming from the below ground. You know, you've got the pythium and lettuce. [00:16:57] You've got like sclero, things like that, huge kind of soil-borne pathogens. So again, having something that you can add to the soil, you know, the soil already has its own fantastic suite of, naturally present. You know, bacteria, fungi, that's, you know, like Nevada said, that's what we got ab baus from, stargus from. [00:17:12] So we're just kind of adding to that to kind of help boost the fight. And we can always kind of think of the interaction between pathogens and plants as kind of this arms race. There's a ways, you know, the pathogen kind of gets ahead by evolving slightly, and then you have the ho response from the plant and then the, the microbiome as well. [00:17:27] So we're just trying to kind of tip the scales and our balance is how a good way to kind of think of biologicals as well. And I think as you were mentioning, kind of the, the fermentation process, and that's where we get our microbials from. [00:17:37] Every microbe has primary metabolites. That's what's key to basically the survival of a microbe. But then we have secondary metabolites, and these are very highly specialized products that get produced. For bacillus, during that fermentation process, this is a, you know, these are unique metabolites. You know, metabolites are produced by the majority of. Micros, but the in particular can produce these like fantastic suite of very unique metabolites. So that's where the, a non-life product kind of comes into itself as well. By us able to understand what are those metabolites we're producing same fermentation, can we optimize those? And then do we, do we even need a live product as a result of that? [00:18:12] Craig Macmillan: Um, it sounds like this could have a really dramatic impact or role in fungicide resistance management. I. What is that role? Or are we talking about going over completely to biological for a program or are we including in a rotation with other materials? What about organic growing where we have a, a little smaller suite of things that we can use? [00:18:35] Nevada Smith: , I'll start with that if you don't mind. [00:18:36] I think it's a great question and where I see it fitting is most synthetic pesticides for disease control are really affecting the mitochondria on the inside of the dupo. And where I see it fitting is the sort of one, two, I would say contact plus systemic. That's an a de-risk, your resistance management issues. But B, increase the likelihood that those products work better and longer. [00:19:02] So today we position a product like Sargus other bacillus products in the marketplace to be in combination with a. SDHI chemistry, like Luna would be an example of that, or Pristine. We would see those integrated in the cycle of sprays, which is, it's very similar to why you use sulfur with those products as well. [00:19:23] But I think, you know, as a winemaker, I want less sulfur my crop as possible, but obviously I want, as a farmer too, I want it to be clean as can be. So it's kind of this yin and yang overall. [00:19:33] But for resistance management, I think you have to really think about the whole approach. And once again, back guardrails. Of what your restrictions are for you as a farmer and maybe the winemaker working together with them. How do you really get to the. And, you know, I, it's kind of a joke too, but we talked about earlier the word sustainability be very broad. Stroke. Well, I'm wanna farm into the future years. I wanna have that vineyard for a hundred years and not to replant it. So I'm really trying to keep as clean as possible all the time, especially for the over wintering stuff. And so to me early often protection, control contact plus systemic is the approach that we take at our farm as well. [00:20:10] Craig Macmillan: When we say earlier, are we talking bud break, two inches, four leaves?   [00:20:15] Nevada Smith: For powder. Yeah. But then we could debate, you know, on these opsis issues and can cane issues. [00:20:24] Craig Macmillan: When would I wanna put on a bacillus? [00:20:27] Nevada Smith: I would start with a sulfur spray about bud break here, and then kind of rotate back into the bloom time for the first bloom spray, about 50% bloom, more or less. I kind of time it too, and if it's a little later, I'm okay with that. That would be the major time where I get the first shots on and that we, I would start with regalia, for example, just because it's a different mode of action. And then I'd come back with the bacillus here about seven to 10 days later. [00:20:51] Craig Macmillan: And would you then include synthetic materials as well, I'm assuming. [00:20:55] Nevada Smith: Yeah, on our farm we would typically our biggest issue is getting across the, the vineyard. And so we're looking to start off with a synthetic material first, just so we can get a nice, well, sulfur first, sorry. That probably like A-S-D-H-I chemistry. And then I'd start to think about how can I integrate my approaches to, being softer chemistry based through the rest of the season. [00:21:17] Craig Macmillan: Does that make sense to you, Robert? [00:21:19] Rob Blundell: Yes. And actually I'm just gonna jump back a little bit in our conversation. I just add a few more details kind of on this approach as well. So yeah, a little bit earlier, I kinda mentioned this arms race between the pathogen and the host and, you know, the available treatments that we have and really kind of a huge benefit of. Adding a biological, say, into your conventional program or just introducing more biologicals in general for your, your fungicides is you know, as, as Nata was saying, you know, a lot of the conventional chemistry is targeted in that mitochondria. It's a very specialized kind of function. It's there, it does a great job when it works well, but then. [00:21:51] We get pathogen resistance, obviously. So there's kind of two types of resistance. You get qualitative resistance and quantitative. So qualitative is when there is a kind of sudden or abrupt loss in the ability of say, a fungicide to work. And then you have quantitative where it's kind of more of a gradual decline in effectiveness. [00:22:08] And then you get kind of these varying levels of fungicide sensitivity versus that qualitative where you're having either resistant or a sensitive is isolate. And this. It's great. We're talking about grapes and powerdy mildew, 'cause this is one of like, this is like the classic textbook example. We kind of get taught in pathology about this because powerdy mildew, it has these really quick cycling times, produces a number of generations per season, very easily dispersed. [00:22:28] So this is such a high risk kind of category for this fungicide resistance. So again, if we have just a whole range of availabilities in terms of different fungicide options, you know, chemistry, soft chemistry, biologicals various other options, we're just kind of increasing our chances of really. Just well, and one not having any pathogen resistance. [00:22:49] Because again, as soon as you have that, then you have you, you really lose your options for your chemistries. So again, just, you know, introducing a few biologicals here and there, especially for, you know, grapes on the West coast, which is the amount of sprays we're having to do in other states where you have less sprays, you can kind of get away with kind of not considering your approach a little bit more. [00:23:05] You don't have to kind of. Do your frack checks as much because maybe you're only doing one or two sprays. But here we have to be very, very concerned with our, you know, what products we're using and then at what timing they're using. So again, just having a biological to really kind of take the pressure off some of those chemistries is a, is a huge a huge, valuable source of preserving the life of your chemistry. [00:23:23] And then have, like Nevada said, you know, having sustainable wines for the years to come. [00:23:28] Craig Macmillan: Actually, that made me think of something. Is there a risk of resistance being developed to biological strategies? [00:23:38] Rob Blundell: Yeah, that's, that's a really good question. So yes. [00:23:41] It's kind of a newer question. Yeah. So again, with a lot of these chemistries being very, very site specific function, all you have to do is have a very small mutation in your, say, powerdy mildew, to overcome that. And typically with biologicals, the typically, I say typically the mode of action is a little bit more broad. [00:23:57] So very rarely are you gonna have an extremely like. , so like a lot of the chemistries buy into certain receptors that their job that do that really well. Biologicals don't tend to do that as much. They're more of a broad spectrum. That's why we see a, like for our fungicides, we see a range of control against a lot of different, you know, powerd mildew, we've got ascomiscies,, Presidio, my seeds, they pretty much do well across a range because they are more broad spectrum. [00:24:19] Not to say that in time we're gonna start to see a decline. It's, you know, again, it's kind of really how we consider using them. And we. Whether we wanna like, fully rely on them or hey, that's, let's, let's use more of a, a combined approach. So again, we just really make that sustainable as well. [00:24:33] So kind of to answer your question definitely it comes with risk but kind of inherently due to the more broad spectrum nature of biologicals, we're not too worried about the kind of resistance that we've seen developed as a result of c chemistries in that very, very specific function of a chemistry. [00:24:48] Craig Macmillan: That makes a lot of sense. I know that you had mentioned you're farming in a more traditional fashion, Nevada, but your products, and obviously I know some folks in the organic area. What role do biologicals play in an organic fungicide program? Nevada? [00:25:03] Nevada Smith: I think it's definitely at the core of your foundation of seeing how you are gonna approach powerdy, mildew and botrytus. Is it a typical, you know, seven spray system, which I'd say it's kind of typical for the northern coast markets or the coastal range. Or if you're in the valley floor are you more in that three to five applications for bio pesticides and, and what timing and how you're approaching those things are critical overall to assessing those on the organic. [00:25:30] You don't have to be just organic. You could be, from a theoretical point of view, you can just choose to be this type of farmer, which is, I want to choose softer chemistries. And I think that's the mixed bag that we deal with with customers, a crop and the crop advisors out there. [00:25:44] Rob Blundell: Yeah, and I was gonna say just to kinda add to that as well. So again, regardless whether you're doing organic or chemistry or biologicals, you know. Really key as well. Foundation is just having good cultural control as well. Something we haven't really touched on today, but again, you can really increase the effectiveness of your biological, your chemistry based on what you're doing in, in the vineyard. [00:26:02] So, you know, things like, you know, canopy thinning, so if you're using say, a biological, you wanna try to colonize those berries, you wanna kind of thin out that kind of piece. You're getting a better spray coverage. You're also gonna, you know, reduce the humidity and that kind of pee of things like mildew you know, effective pruning in dry conditions. [00:26:18] Navar was kind of talking about opsis, some of those canker pathogens. So those grapevine trunk diseases, that is still the most effective way to control a grapevine trunk disease is just to prune under the right conditions. 'cause you need that wound, that pruning wound to heal when it's, you're not gonna get a, let's see, you know, we got that ring coming in this week. [00:26:33] So, grapevine trunk disease is dormant on those on the, on the parts of the vine. They're gonna be airborne. So you need to make sure there's a very good dry window. So again, like cultural practice is always, always key to whatever approach or biologicals or chemicals. [00:26:46] Nevada Smith: I think the add to that, one of the biggest things I remember, I wanna say it's like in 2010, I saw Gubler trials, Gubler, uc, Davis, you know, famous for everything. And he had the trial and all he did was pull leaves. On the bunch closures, and I was like, wow, that looked amazing. And I said, what? What spray did you have on there? [00:27:02] And they're like, nothing. We just pulled leaves and just literally that airflow coming across there, drying out, I assume it was just drying out the spores was amazing. I was like, wow. But then I started doing the cost analysis as a grower. I'm like, I can't send a crew there and pull leaves all the time. So, [00:27:19] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, it's true. I mean, and that's why it's a mix of things. I think. It's integrated pest management. You, you know, you do want to get some airflow through there. You will probably do some canopy management, whether you do shoot thinning or leaf removal. Some of that also helps with coverage. [00:27:32] Right. So using a mix of cultural and chemical or pesticide techniques is probably, probably wise. I'm not a pest control advisor, so I probably shouldn't say that. I. But I think I, you, they're not the first folks that have, have reminded me of that. And sometimes I know that, I think we kind of forget. [00:27:49] I wanna change topics a little bit. There's a, I don't wanna say new, but new to me. Area bio fertilizers a totally different kind of strategy for plant nutrition Nevada. What is a bio fertilizer? What, how do they work? What is it and how does it work? [00:28:05] Nevada Smith: So bio fertilizers can be a multitude of things, but once again, back to bio based on living organisms prior living organisms. We happen to have one that we're just launching this year into the grape industry called Illustra. It's based on this unique technology, UBP. Universal biological platform. I'm not trying to be a billboard ad here, but the reason why I'm bringing it up is it, it's really is a platform, which is interesting about it because it's, it's a technology that we can change and manipulate depending on how we go through the production cycle. And so we're creating tools that are more made for abiotic stresses. [00:28:39] And so we're trying to deal with different stresses that. Crop can deal with. And so right now the core market that we've been using these products , for is like soybeans and corn. [00:28:49] But as we think about the permanent crop markets of grapes, tree nuts, citrus, it's a little bit different as far as cycle and how you approach it. And so what we've seen through the data, these bio fertilizers is really trying to mitigate abiotic stresses. So what we're really mitigating is one, like you, you think about herbicide applications. You kind do a banded application near the tree trunk into about a third of the spray row. That herbicide usually hits that tree trunk. [00:29:14] There is a cause and effect on the grapevine itself. What if you could put a tool down that was sprayed on the same time to mitigate that stress or de-stress it from even how much time and pressure it's having? So. Our product is really one of those tools today that's really focused on mitigating biotic stresses. [00:29:30] Other things I can think about as a farmer is like salinity in the soil. The roots are pushing. You have water issues in California. We all talk about that. How do you mitigate the plant that still maximize the yield? So. Choosing the bio fertilizer today that's really focused on that, not just being a typical, you know, can 17 or un 30 twos based nitrogen based products. [00:29:51] This is something else to bring into the marketplace. They're kind of more niche based, depending on what you're dealing with. But there there's several out there. There's, seaweed extracts would be a big one, right? That people use a lot around farms. There's humic, andic acids, organic acids in general. So those are the kind of the buckets of items today that farmers are choosing for bio fertilizers. [00:30:14] Rob Blundell: Hmm. Yeah. And I can yeah, touch a little bit more on the, on the UBP illustrate product as well in terms of kind of how, how that really functions. And as Navar said, it's, you know, helping bounce back after, say, some herbicide damage, promoting that early season boost in biomass. [00:30:27] So, you know, a product like this, this UBP will basically kind of. Inducing cell division. So in you know, increasing mitochondrial activity, more cell division essentially leads to more chlorophyll, more photosynthesis graded by a mass production. And it's actually done by acidifying the cell wall. So we acidify a cell wall. You get more what we have these, there's proton pumps on these cell wall. [00:30:48] We're basically pumping in more protons, increasing the rate of that cell division. So we're basically yeah, boosting that in ocean season biomass. Therefore having that. You know, quicker resilience to say, you know, abiotic stresses like no said, whether it's salinity, salt, drought, water, things like that. [00:31:02] So yeah, numerous, numerous benefits of some of these fertilizers. [00:31:07] Craig Macmillan: Which actually talking about antibiotic stress, that it reminds me of something. I want to apply it to this, but I also want to go back. If you're using a live material, a bacillus or something, or if you have a, a bio fertilizer that may is are there living things in bio fertilizers. [00:31:22] Nevada Smith: There can be, [00:31:24] uh [00:31:24] Craig Macmillan: be. Okay. [00:31:25] Nevada Smith: We don't have anything in ours today, but I think there are, let's call the word impregnated Fertilizers. With living organisms. It could be trico, dermas, it could be other things, bacillus. And those are good, good tools to use. [00:31:39] The hard part is like, you know, now we start to open the can of worms around like compost tea, like what's in there. And I think that's the biggest challenge that growers, those things do work as a whole. But then you start to run into the quality assurance, quality control. And I think that's where companies invest in the bio pesticide industry are really trying to. Tell the story and not just be perceived as snake oils and saying, Hey, replicated work we measure to this level, like CFU content and here's what we expect results to be consistently. [00:32:08] And this is sort of the shelf life issues and we're kind of getting as a, you know, the world evolves. I think there's just this environmental things that people choose to do. And I think, you know, everything works. Just a question of how you integrate it into your own farming systems. [00:32:24] Craig Macmillan: So speaking of environmental factors and antibiotic stress one thing that's occurred to me is that if I have something that's that's out there, either that's living or maybe maybe a fragile compound, how do things like drought and heat affect these materials in the field? [00:32:38] Rob Blundell: Yeah. Yeah, very good question. I think historically that was always kind of. What people thought of the negative of biologicals were like, well, is only gonna work under certain conditions. You know, where, where have you tested it? So yeah, it's, it's a good question as well. [00:32:50] It's , case by case dependent you know, certain extremes and temperatures, various conditions as well are gonna have effects on, you know, the, the longevity of that. But we, you know, we try to test it under. There a variety of conditions. And then for particularly something you know, with our fungicides as well for, for the grape industry, you know, these new be tested on a variety of key varietals as well. [00:33:10] You know, it's, Hey, it might work for Chardonnay but not for Sauvignon Blanc. So that's important to evaluate as well, rather than just bring a product to market that like you, it's only gonna work on very certain aspects of a, of the single industry. [00:33:22] Craig Macmillan: So heat as an example, , you have a fair amount of confidence that I can apply something in the, in the heat if I have a hot, dry condition in the summer that it's not going to. Break down those materials that are there from the fermentation or kill the live organism. We, we think there's a fair amount of resilience here. [00:33:39] Rob Blundell: Yeah, again, definitely gonna be dependent on the, the type of microbe and the type of metabolite that it's producing. But you know, microbes in nature are exposed to these extreme conditions just naturally anyway, you know, so we have epi amplified slipping on the surface of products. So on the surface of. [00:33:54] Structures. So like a grapevine, like a leaf. They're obviously out there and exposed to the elements every single day. And then the soil is a, is a chaotic environment. There's a lot going on in the soil. So microbes are just, you know, extremely resilient in nature themselves. So there's gonna be a, again it's gonna vary depending on, you know, the microbe and, and the product we're using. [00:34:12] But there's good efficacy. [00:34:16] Craig Macmillan: What's the future? What is the future looking like for biological products, living or extra? [00:34:23] Nevada Smith: for the marketing hat on myself, not the farmer side. [00:34:27] It, I think everything's coming down to specialized sprays. And if I had to vision what the features look like to me, it's gonna be about. Seeing robots down the vineyard. They have 18 different things and their little mechanisms and there's, they're just, they're analogizing what's going on in that grape cluster itself. [00:34:44] They're spot spraying three or four things and they're going down the next level. That to me, is where we're gonna get down to the future, where the grapes themselves will naturally grow less chemicals to be used overall. [00:34:54] but if you need to go through and really take care of a problem, you're gonna go through and take care of a problem. And I think that's where it's become very exciting to me. You're gonna put less of a prophylactic spray across all systems, and you're kind of really create some microenvironments where you think that Vine number seven got sprayed a lot. Vine number 21 has not been sprayed all season. Wonder why? Let's go check it out. Let's understand and investigate. [00:35:18] The other big thing I think in grapes that's really interesting from exploratory research and development side for our company is like viruses. Viruses have not been addressed and it's becoming an issue. It's something I want to kind of explore and put on our docket of, you know, assessment stuff and how we can take new technologies to really improve virus transmissions. How do you mitigate once you have a virus? And it still produce that vine for another 10 plus years. So it gets quality and quantity out of it. Those are the kind of things interesting to me. [00:35:50] Craig Macmillan: Robert. [00:35:51] Rob Blundell: Yeah, definitely. Yeah, really good point, Sarah as well. And yeah, viruses in particular is, is something we see about in the grapevine industry. And yeah, often biological companies we're focused on, you know, the, the fungal issues, the bacteria, the, the nematodes. So that's, that's a huge area that really needs some more dedication. [00:36:06] So there's gonna be some great technologies available for that in the future. Yeah, I think to speak to no Nevada's points on kind of the future of it, I think like a really kind of custom tailored approach is gonna be available for those that want it. Particularly from the pathology side of my interest. [00:36:19] I think precision monitoring and detection of disease is just, I. Advancing leaps and bounds. So again, like, you know, going out there and doing scouting, hopefully people are gonna have a lot better tools available, available to 'em in the near future to really kind of understand crucial times in their season where disease is coming in. [00:36:36] And then again, like I. Just having better tools to kind of really actually di inform us of the pathogen as well that's present rather than just again, a lot of, a lot of diseases is hard to pinpoint to an exact pathogen. We're lucky in grapes, powerdy, mildew, and, botrytis are very obvious. We know what those are, we think are some of the row crops. [00:36:52] It could be a whole host of things. We've got nematodes, we've got various sore pathogens that we can't actually see. So I think yeah, improving disease diagnosis and detection, having these precision tools is gonna be a huge part of the future where biologicals can integrate themselves in as well. [00:37:07] Craig Macmillan: That sounds pretty exciting. I wanna thank you both for being on the program. This has been a really great conversation. My guests today we're Nevada Smith. He is the head of Marketing North America and Robert Blande, who's a research plant pathologist, both with Pro Farm Group. Thanks for being on the podcast. [00:37:22] Nevada Smith: Appreciate you. [00:37:23] Rob Blundell: Thank you very much, Craig. It was a pleasure. [00:37:25] Craig Macmillan: And to our listeners, thank you for listening to Sustainable Wine Growing Vineyard team. [00:37:29] Nevada Smith: Craig, one more thing. We gotta just drink more wine.  [00:37:40] Beth Vukmanic: Thank you for listening. [00:37:41] Today's podcast was brought to you by Vineyard Industry Products serving the needs of growers since 1979. Vineyard industry products believes that integrity is vital to building long-term customer, employee, and vendor relationships. And they work hard to provide quality products at the best prices they can find. Vineyard industry products gives back investing in both the community and the industry. [00:38:06] Make sure you check out the show notes for links to Pro Farm, an article titled, what are Bio Pesticides Plus Related Sustainable Wine Growing Podcast episodes. 117 Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light 123. What's happening in biologicals for pest management and plant health? 266 Soft pesticide trial for powdery mildew, downy mildew, botrytis and sour rot, and a healthy soils playlist. [00:38:34] If you'd like the show, do us a big favor by sharing it with a friend, subscribing and leaving us a review. You can find all of the podcasts on vineyard team.org/podcast, and you can reach us at podcast@vineyardteam.org. Until next time, this is Sustainable Wine Growing with the Vineyard team.   Nearly perfect transcription by Descript

Career Lab: dalla teoria alla pratica per entrare nel mondo del lavoro Il progetto "Career Lab: dall'Università al mondo del lavoro" nasce dalla collaborazione tra i rappresentanti di Next UniCa e l'ufficio UniCa Job Placement, con l'obiettivo di supportare gli studenti e le studentesse della Facoltà di Scienze Economiche, Giuridiche e Politiche nella transizione verso il mercato del lavoro. Attraverso workshop pratici e teorici, i partecipanti potranno sviluppare competenze fondamentali per affrontare con consapevolezza e successo il proprio percorso professionale. Alla domanda: "Perché ritenete che il Career Lab sia un progetto importante per gli studenti universitari, e cosa direste a chi è ancora indeciso se partecipare o meno ai workshop?", Niccolo Dessì, rappresentante degli studenti in CdA UniCa e Anna Cotza dell'ufficio di Unica Job Placement rispondono che questo progetto è molto importante, in quanto permette agli studenti di iniziare ad orientarsi nel mercato del lavoro, mettendo a loro disposizione tanti strumenti utili in questo settore e rendendo meno difficile il futuro passaggio dal mondo universitario al mondo lavorativo. Formazione strategica e contatto diretto con gli esperti Il Career Lab UniCa si distingue per un approccio orientato alla praticità. Gli incontri includeranno esercitazioni, simulazioni, analisi di casi reali e momenti di confronto diretto con esperti del settore, tra cui professionisti di Manpower, Jobiri, dell'Università di Cagliari, e personalità di rilievo come la dott.ssa Lucrezia Pala (WFP) e il dott. Lorenzo Ferrari, esperto di LinkedIn e Personal Branding. Soft skills, intelligenza artificiale e sostenibilità: le competenze del futuro Durante i workshop, verranno affrontati temi chiave come: la costruzione del curriculum vitae e la preparazione al colloquio di lavoro; l'importanza del personal branding e l'uso strategico di LinkedIn; come candidarsi per ruoli nelle organizzazioni internazionali; i green jobs e l'uso dell'intelligenza artificiale nel recruiting. Crediti formativi e calendario degli incontri La partecipazione al progetto prevede il riconoscimento di 3 CFU per gli studenti di Scienze Economiche, Aziendali, Politiche e Sociali, e 2 CFU per quelli di Giurisprudenza, previo superamento di un test finale. Gli incontri si svolgeranno in presenza tra il 6 e il 26 maggio 2025 nelle aule A e B della Facoltà, in viale Sant'Ignazio 76. Le iscrizioni sono aperte fino a esaurimento posti tramite il form online: https://bit.ly/careerlab_2025. Un'opportunità concreta per costruire il proprio futuro Il Career Lab rappresenta un'occasione unica per trasformare il percorso universitario in un trampolino verso il lavoro, fornendo strumenti concreti, orientamento personalizzato e l'accesso diretto al mondo delle imprese.

Alessandra siediti perché usare un verso di Montale come titolo di una puntata forse è troppo anche per noi. Chiediamo scusa a tutte le docenti di italiano perché queste 4 ragazze non hanno ancora raggiunto i 60 CFU per darti una lezione. Comunque carissima, buona prima domenica dopo Pasqua, noi siamo appesantiti non so te, sono le 17 ed è arrivato il momento di fare play perché questo "AMO, CHAT" non si racconta da solo. Oggi siamo un po', come dire, emotivamente accatastate? Sentimentalmente lacerate? Empaticamente devastate? La risposta Alessandra noi non l'abbiamo, fatto sta che le storie di oggi hanno aperto dei piccoli vasi di Pandora che avevamo già chiuso tempo fa, voltando le varie pagine che, con rasserenato sollievo, nella vita si girano lasciando spazio a vibranti fogli bianchi da colorare con nuovi traguardi, nuove sconfitte e nuove lezioni di vita. Alessà senti a noi, già l'it-allert durante la puntata ci ha devastati, trovare le parole per riassumertela è ancora più difficile, fai play che i noi del futuro sapranno spiegarti meglio. Email dove inviarci le storie da leggere la domenica: amochatpov@gmail.com

In this episode of Should You Take This?, host Joe Cohen dives deep into Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (L. Rhamnosus GG)—one of the most researched probiotic strains for gut health, brain function, and heart health.Joe shares his megadosing experiment, where he took 375 billion CFU of L. Rhamnosus in one day—25x the standard dose—to test its effects on mood, cognition, digestion, and cardiovascular health. He breaks down the scientific research behind Lactobacillus rhamnosus, explaining how it can:✔ Reduce excess glutamate and increase GABA, leading to improved mood and mental clarity✔ Lower TMAO levels, a metabolite linked to heart disease risk✔ Strengthen the gut barrier, improving digestion and immune functionHe also explores the genetic link, explaining how SelfDecode flagged L. Rhamnosus as a top recommendation based on his unique DNA risks for neurotransmitter imbalance, inflammation, and metabolic health.If you're wondering whether Lactobacillus rhamnosus is the right probiotic for you, this episode breaks down the real-world benefits, genetic considerations, and optimal ways to take it.- Check out SelfDecode: https://selfdecode.com/- Join Joe's online community: https://thejoecohenshow.com/

Víte, že zdravý mikrobiom je klíčem k lepšímu trávení, silnější imunitě a celkové pohodě?

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we discuss the top food safety stories of 2024 and their implications. We cover: The Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak [6:24] USDA Announces Immediate Changes to Listeria Rule, Inspections for RTE Food Facilities Following Deadly Listeria Outbreak, USDA Launches Internal Investigation Into How it Handled Boar's Head's Unsanitary Production Facility Congress Members Question USDA About Failure to Prevent Fatal Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak Boar's Head to Face Criminal Investigation Over Listeria Outbreak as Tenth Death is Reported  Following Outbreak, Boar's Head Forms Food Safety Council of Top Experts, Closes Facility, Discontinues Liverwurst Inspection Reports Show Mold, Insects, Meat Residues, and More at Boar's Head Facility Responsible for Listeria Outbreak Boar's Head RTE Deli Meats Recalled After Two Listeriosis Deaths It's Time to Reformulate Deli Meats to Reduce the Risk of Listeria monocytogenes—Feature story for Food Safety Magazine December ‘24/January '25, by Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., Wendy Bedale, Ph.D., and Daniel Unruh, Ph.D. The McDonald's/Taylor Farms E. coli Outbreak [18:53] FDA Closes Investigation of McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Without Tests Confirming Onions as Source McDonald's E. coli Outbreak Grows to 104 Illnesses in 14 States; Testing Has Not Yet Found Outbreak Strain FDA Unable to Implicate Grower in E. coli Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms Onions Served at McDonald's CDC Names Taylor Farms Onions as Cause of McDonald's E. coli Outbreak; Patient Count Rises to 90 Beef Ruled Out as Source of McDonald's E. coli Outbreak, Quarter Pounders Return to Restaurants Major Chains Pull Onions Due to E. coli Concerns After Taylor Farms Confirmed as McDonald's Supplier  At Least One Death Caused by E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders  Food Safety Five Ep. 1: Fatal E. coli Outbreak Linked to Onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounders—Food Safety Five Newsreel video Grimmway Farms E. coli Outbreak [32:31] Grimmway Farms Carrot E. coli Outbreak Closed; No Match Found in Environmental Samples Canada Recalls Carrots Implicated in Fatal E. coli Outbreak Affecting U.S. Death Reported in E. coli Outbreak Linked to Nationally Distributed Organic Carrots  The Yu Shang Foods Listeria Outbreak [33:48] Another Infant Death Linked to Yu Shang Listeria Outbreak  Yu Shang Brand RTE Meats Cause Two-Year-Long Listeria Outbreak Resulting in Death of an Infant  Food Safety Technology Developments [36:37] How Rapid Development of Technology Has Revolutionized Food Safety—Food Safety Magazine on-demand webinar How is the Revolution in Technology Changing Food Safety?—“Food Safety Insights” column for Food Safety Magazine June/July '24, by Bob Ferguson How is the Revolution in Technology Changing Food Safety?—Part 2—“Food Safety Insights” column for Food Safety Magazine August/September '24, by Bob Ferguson How is the Revolution in Technology Changing Food Safety?—Part 3—“Food Safety Insights” column for Food Safety Magazine December ‘24/January '25, by Bob Ferguson  Listeria, Salmonella Represent 40 Percent of FDA Food and Beverage Recalls in Last 20 Years FDA Human Foods Program Restructuring [42:39] FDA Budget Constraints Lead to International Information-Sharing for Chemical Safety Reviews FDA Human Foods Program Reveals Work Plans for 2025 FDA Introduces Streamlined Complaint Process on First Day of New Human Foods Program FDA Outlines its Developing Systematic Post-Market Review Process for Chemicals in Food FDA Reorganization Officially Approved, Will be Implemented by October 1 Food Safety Five Ep. 2: How Budget Constraints May Influence FDA Food Chemical Safety Work—Food Safety Five Newsreel video Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu (HPAI) H5N1 and Dairy Foods [50:30] California Declares State of Emergency Over HPAI H5N1 Outbreak in Dairy Cows USDA Begins Five-Part National Milk Testing Strategy for HPAI H5N1 As Outbreak Rages On, USDA to Begin Field Trials for HPAI H5N1 Vaccine in Cattle USDA-FSIS to Begin Routine Monitoring for HPAI in Dairy Cows Under National Residue Program FDA Publishes Dairy Food Safety Research Agenda for HPAI H5N1 More Canadian Milk Testing, New Pasteurization Study Shows HPAI is Not Food Safety Risk USDA Finds HPAI in Muscle of Sick Dairy Cow; Study Shows Infectious Potential of Contaminated Raw Milk  USDA Experiments Show Cooking Beef Patties to “Well Done” Kills HPAI Virus USDA Testing Retail Ground Beef for HPAI H5N1; Maintains That U.S. Meat Supply is Safe FDA Testing Finds HPAI in Retail Milk Samples; Research Required to Determine Infectivity, Food Safety Risk USDA Now Requires HPAI Testing for Dairy Cattle, Mandatory Reporting USDA's Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products [57:35] USDA-FSIS to Hold Two Public Meetings on Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry in December USDA-FSIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Salmonella Regulatory Framework Study Supports USDA's Serotype-Specific Regulatory Framework for Salmonella in Poultry USDA-FSIS Publishes Proposed Regulatory Framework for Salmonella in Raw Poultry  USDA-FSIS: Salmonella Officially an Adulterant in Breaded, Stuffed Raw Chicken Products at 1 CFU/g or Higher NACMCF Reports on Reducing Salmonella in Poultry, Advises FSIS on Proposed Regulatory Framework Esteban and Eskin: On the Frontlines of the Food Safety Fight Against Salmonella in Poultry—Food Safety Matters podcast FSMA 204/Food Traceability Rule Compliance [1:04:09] Leading Food Industry Associations Join Forces to Form FSMA 204 Collaboration  Public-Private, Sector-Neutral Partnership for Food Traceability Aims to Advance Industry Toward FSMA 204 Compliance  Report Highlights Industry Concerns With FSMA 204 Compliance, Barriers to Implementation World's Largest Food Distributor Sysco Unveils its FSMA 204 Traceability Plan Kroger's Traceability Policy Goes Beyond FSMA 204 by Including All Foods FDA Updates Human Foods Priorities; Releases FSMA 204, Foodservice Employee Health Resources Second Bill Introduced to Weaken FSMA 204; Safe Food Coalition Voices Opposition  Legislation Would Delay FSMA 204 Compliance Date, Ease Retailer Recordkeeping Requirements FSS '24: Regulatory, Industry Experts Share Best Practices Around FSMA 204 and Traceability Efforts Ep. 179. Dr. Takashi Nakamura: Ensuring Fresh Produce Safety From Field to Fork—Food Safety Matters Podcast  Better Food Traceability Can't Wait—Editorial piece by Frank Yiannas Legislation Targeting Food Additives and “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) Substances [1:13:13] FDA Could Decide Whether to Ban Red Dye 3 in Food ‘In the Next Few Weeks,' Officials Reveal in Senate Hearing  Congress Members Urge FDA to Ban Red Dye 3 in Food  FDA Budget Constraints Lead to International Information-Sharing for Chemical Safety Reviews  FDA Outlines its Developing Systematic Post-Market Review Process for Chemicals in Food BVO No Longer Authorized for Food Use by FDA The Evolving Landscape of Food Additives Regulation in the U.S., from the States to FDA California Bill Banning Some Artificial Colors in School Foods Advances, Awaits Signature Into Law  FDA Reviewing Safety of Food Chemicals of Concern, Like PFAS, BPA, Red Dye 3, and More  FDA Files Petitions to Rescind Approvals for Four Carcinogenic Food, Color Additives  ‘Toxic Free Food Act' Would Close FDA GRAS ‘Loophole' Allowing Potentially Toxic Additives in Food  Illinois Food Safety Act Banning Four Food Additives Passes State Senate, Amended to Include Manufacturers Pennsylvania is Latest State to Introduce Food Additives Legislation, While Kentucky Urges FDA to Take Control Missouri, Washington Introduce Bills to Ban Same Food Additives as California Food Safety Act Another Bill Introduced in New York to Expand State Regulation of Food Additives ‘Safe School Meals Act' Addresses Pesticides, PFAS, Food Dyes, and More in School Lunches Food Safety Five Ep. 2: How Budget Constraints May Influence FDA Food Chemical Safety Work—Food Safety Five Newsreel video  Ep. 162. Brian Sylvester: How the California Food Safety Act is Shaping U.S. Food Additives Regulation—Food Safety Matters Podcast Environmental and Chemical Contaminants [1:24:42] FDA Defends Revoking Authorizations for Most Phthalates; Remaining Uses Under Review High Levels of Toxic Plasticizers Phthalates, Bisphenols Found in Nearly All Foods in U.S.  EU Considering Bisphenol Ban in Food Packaging Based on Nontraditional Risk Assessment; Scientists Show Support  EU Moves Closer to Possible Ban on BPA in Food Contact Materials  USDA Testing for 2023 Shows 99 Percent of Foods Do Not Exceed Pesticide Residue Tolerances  EFSA: Pesticide Residues Below Legal Limits in More Than 96 Percent of EU Food Samples EPA Immediately Suspends Use of Herbicide Dacthal With Emergency Order EPA Cancels Agricultural Use of Harmful Pesticide Acephate  Pesticide Chlormequat is Being Detected More Frequently in Humans, EPA Poised to Allow its Use on Food Crops California Assembly Passes Bill Expediting Review of Herbicide Paraquat Center for Food Safety Petitions EPA to Ban PFAS in Pesticides, Pesticide Containers EWG Publishes 2024 Dirty Dozen List of Produce Most Contaminated With Pesticides  Kraft Heinz Voluntarily Pulls Lunchables from School Lunch Program Following Consumer Reports Petition  Baby Food Safety Act Would Give FDA Authority to Limit Toxic Heavy Metals in Food for Children  Maryland Introduces Bill to Require Toxic Heavy Metals Testing for Baby Foods, Disclosure of Results Recall Rethink: Food Recall Vulnerabilities Exposed by the Cinnamon Applesauce Incident—Cover story for Food Safety Magazine August/September '24, by Steven Mandernach, J.D. and Carrie Rigdon, Ph.D. We Want to Hear from You! 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If you've ever been confused in the supplement aisle, you are not alone, especially when choosing a probiotic. In this episode, Keri provides 10 questions that can help you make an educated decision before purchasing. You will learn about the different strains of bacteria, how to understand a CFU count, what an expiration date really means, and much more.    This episode of The Keri Report is sponsored by VSL Probiotics.    Resources: https://www.vsl3.com/ ---   The Keri Report dissects health and nutrition with a no-nonsense approach.   Nutritionist, yoga teacher, and author of The Small Change Diet Keri Gans delivers her straightforward and sometimes controversial approach to what's current in the health and nutrition world. Her fun and engaging personality will leave you with a wealth of information on need-to-know hot topics for your overall well-being.   To find more information and to join Keri's mailing list, visit her website: https://kerigansny.com/   Instagram: @kerigans Facebook Page: @KeriGansNY This episode was produced by Darian MacDonald. 

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José Emilio Esteban, D.V.M. was sworn in as the U.S. Under Secretary for Food Safety on January 4, 2023. In this role, he leads the Office of Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), overseeing the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which has regulatory oversight for ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. In August 2018, Dr. Esteban was appointed FSIS chief scientist. In this capacity, he served as the primary scientific advisor on matters of public health and food safety that affect the mission of the agency, with primary responsibility for scientific initiatives within the FSIS Office of Public Health Science (OPHS). In 2002, Dr. Esteban joined OPHS as the Director of the Western Laboratory. In this role, he directed the implementation of the sampling program and was responsible for the facility, equipment, and personnel infrastructure. In 2008, he was appointed as the FSIS Science Advisor for laboratory services and then as Executive Associate for Laboratory Services, where he harmonized the operation of all three FSIS laboratories, maintained operations to meet with the ISO 17025 standard, and coordinated emergency response. Prior to joining FSIS, Dr. Esteban worked in several positions at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 1994–2002, he was as an epidemic intelligence service officer, a staff epidemiologist in the National Center for Environmental Health, and an assistant director for the CDC Food Safety Office. He received his doctorate in veterinary medicine (D.V.M.) from Mexico's Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, an M.B.A. degree from the Panamerican Institute, as well as a Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of California at Davis. Sandra Eskin, J.D. was appointed U.S. Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety on March 24, 2021. In this role, she leads the Office of Food Safety at USDA, overseeing FSIS.  Prior to joining USDA, Mrs. Eskin was the Project Director for Food Safety at The Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C., a position she held since November 2009. She also served from 2008–2009 as the Deputy Director of the Produce Safety Project, a Pew-funded initiative at Georgetown University.   Before that time, Mrs. Eskin spent nearly 20 years as a public policy consultant to numerous consumer advocacy and public interest organizations, providing strategic and policy advice on a broad range of consumer protection issues, particularly food and drug safety, labeling, and advertising. She has served as a member of multiple federal advisory committees related to consumer information on prescription drugs, meat and poultry safety, and foodborne illness surveillance. Mrs. Eskin received her J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law, and her B.A. degree from Brown University.  In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Esteban and Mrs. Eskin  [6:06] about: How FSIS took into consideration scientific advice from the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and public comments in its revisions to the Framework FSIS's approach to encouraging a reduction in Salmonella load on incoming flocks at slaughter The feasibility of achieving the U.S. Healthy People 2030 target of a 25 percent reduction in salmonellosis illnesses within the next five years The reasoning behind targeting certain serotypes of concern and continually adjusting which serotypes are targeted as pathogens evolve Ways in which FSIS is assessing the efficacy of regulating Salmonella as an adulterant in breaded, stuffed, raw, not-ready-to-eat chicken products FSIS's outreach and education efforts to help industry comply with the requirements of the Framework, once it is adopted Initiatives that FSIS launched in recognition of National Food Safety Education Month during September, and details about an ongoing consumer research study the agency is conducting to inform a redesign of the safe food handling instructions label. Resources USDA-FSIS Publishes Proposed Regulatory Framework for Salmonella in Raw Poultry USDA-FSIS: Salmonella Officially an Adulterant in Breaded, Stuffed Raw Chicken Products at 1 CFU/g or Higher Partnership for Food Safety Education Consumer Food Safety Educator Toolkit Food Safety Matters Ep. 150. Sarah Gallo: CBA and FDA—Modernizing Recalls, Inspections, Labeling, and More (Featuring Dr. Esteban)Food Safety Matters Ep. 134. Sandra Eskin: How USDA-FSIS is Tackling Salmonella in Poultry Sponsored by: bioMérieux  Learn about bioMérieux's poultry solutions! We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Subhendu Nayak is the Director of Formulation (Probiotics and Herbal) at Vida Herbs. He joins The Drip to talk about the complexities of manufacturing, from blending to storage, and the crucial role of water activity in maintaining probiotic potency. We'll also explore the nuances between CFU and AFU measurements and discuss innovative yet straightforward solutions. In this episode, you'll hear about:Water activity in probioticsColony Forming Units (CFU) versus Active Fluorescent Units (AFU)Spore-forming, non-spore-forming, and next-generation typesManufacturing processes like blending, encapsulation, and packagingHow keeping solutions uncomplicated can lead to better success and innovationJump to:(03:39) How AW measures the vapor pressure ratio in foods.(08:01) Minimize water activity to prevent probiotic die-off.(10:12) Molecular sieves control water activity and maintain potency.(15:20) Preferred sugar alcohols for coolness.(17:34) Granular ingredients ensure better stick-pack sealing.(22:54) Water activity control in oil prevents decay.(25:39) Plate counting measures CFU per gram. (30:20) Viable but unculturable cell health benefits questioned.(32:41) The guest's favorite artist and song(35:09) Featured artist and song(38:25) This episode's MantraFeatured Artist and Song:Sometimes Somehow by Eric E.Links mentioned in this episode:Vidya HerbsOne Dance by Drake, music was chosen by SubhenduConnect with the showAQUALABZachary Cartwright, PhD

In this week's episode we weigh in on coat of arms changes as the Columbus' ships make space for our national instrument. We look into what other emblems of the wicked we can remove to better represent our history from our perspective.We also explore the recent increase in police killings as we hear from a father of whose two sons were killed by police and another father who was the victim of a home invasion that lead to the killing. To top it off we look into the increase in extortion particularly int he doubles industry and hear from a family who has chosen to migrate after refusing to pay extortionists or succumb to threats. It's a tipping point in the crime situation in our opinion as while some are choosing to flee the attitude toward police eradicating criminals before they get to the judicial system seems to be changing. You decide if that's for the better.On a lighter note we congratulate the recent successes of the National Under 14 team and salute friend of the show Reagan Rowe, Coach Densill Theobold and his squad as they sit unbeaten in their CFU campaign. Jack Warner came out of the wilderness to dash our hopes though. He's convinced that T&T will never qualify for another World Cup in our collective lifetimes.We also has the pleasure of facilitating a podcasting class at Starr Broadcasting over the weekend and to my surprise none of the youths in the class know who's Brigo. Of course we fix that in this episode as all the music is from the great Samuel 'Brigo' Abramham.Enjoy!!!

"To find the most sensitive, accurate, reproducible, and reliable method for detecting and quantifying Legionella in a sample, qPCR is the best option.” - Michael Loewenstein In this much-anticipated episode highlighting the findings of Part 2 of Michael Loewenstein and Joe Benzinger's study,  Michael Loewenstein, Vice President of Scientific Consulting at Q Laboratories, returns to share their surprising discoveries. He offers valuable advice to water professionals on developing strategies for incorporating qPCR in a Water Management Plan (WMP). Join Trace Blackmore and Michael Loewenstein as they guide you through the latest advancements in Legionella detection methods, the nuances of traditional culture techniques versus modern qPCR, and the future of water management. What Are the Different Testing Methods for Legionella? Michael elaborates on the two primary methods for Legionella testing: traditional culture techniques (ISO 11731) and qPCR. Culture methods, while widely used, take a significant amount of time (7 to 14+ days) to yield results. In contrast, qPCR offers faster and more sensitive detection, identifying the presence and quantity of Legionella DNA in a matter of hours. Is There a “Gold Standard” for Legionella Testing? The term "Gold Standard" often pops up in discussions about Legionella testing, but as Michael points out, no regulatory body has officially designated a single best method. While ISO 11731 is a trusted standard, Michael argues that qPCR provides a more reliable, accurate, and sensitive approach for detecting and quantifying Legionella in samples. What Were the Findings from Phase 2 of His Study? Michael shares findings from a two-phase study comparing cultural methods with PCR and qPCR. Phase 1 focused on method validation, confirming the efficacy of commercially available PCR methods. Phase 2 moved to real-world samples, revealing that qPCR detected Legionella in about 67% of samples, far surpassing the detection rates of traditional culture methods. What Can qPCR Do and How Does It Differ from Culture Methods? qPCR is a powerful tool in Legionella testing. Unlike culture methods that rely on colony-forming units, qPCR measures the number of DNA copies present in a sample, providing a clear picture of the Legionella population. It can also distinguish between viable and non-viable cells, making it a comprehensive and efficient method for routine monitoring. How Would Michael Set Up His Water Management Plan (WMP)? When asked how he would set up his water management plan, Michael emphasizes the importance of frequent testing. He advocates for the use of qPCR due to its speed and sensitivity. However, he cautions that those uncomfortable with detecting any Legionella might find qPCR overwhelming, as it tends to reveal a higher positivity rate than traditional methods. How Does Pricing Compare Between Culture and qPCR Methods?Interestingly, Q Laboratories charges the same for both qPCR and culture methods. Despite higher costs for qPCR, it requires significantly less analyst time, making it a cost-effective choice for many labs. What's Next for Phase 3 of the Study? The next phase of Michael's study aims to explore additional factors such as UV light treatment. He encourages feedback from the community to ensure all relevant aspects are covered in the ongoing research. How Can I Get Involved with the AOAC Legionella Working Group? Please visit www.aoac.org/news/legionella-in-water-wg-volunteers-needed . If you would like to support this initiative or are interested in more information, please reach out to scienceprograms@aoac.org. Michael's key message is that qPCR is a viable, non-intimidating option for Legionella testing. He reassures listeners that the CDC does not mandate the use of culture methods exclusively. Embracing qPCR can lead to more accurate monitoring and better-informed water management decisions. Until next Friday's episode, stay curious, stay informed, and keep scaling up your Legionella knowledge! Your roadside friends as you drive from client to client, The Scaling UP! H2O Team Timestamps 01:00 - Trace Blackmore invites you to check out our Legionella Resources page 03:28 -  Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals 05:00 - Interview with Michael Loewenstein, Vice President, Scientific Consulting at Q Laboratories 51:05 - Drop by Drop With James McDonald  Quotes “PCR detects whether Legionella DNA is present, while qPCR not only confirms its presence but also measures the quantity of Legionella DNA in a sample.” -  Michael Loewenstein “The CDC does not say you have to use culture.” - Michael Loewenstein “An increase in Legionella positivity with a qPCR test is a feature, not a bug.” - Michael Loewenstein Connect with Michael Loewenstein Phone: +1 513 207 4943 Email: MLoewenstein@qlaboratories.com Website: Scientific Consulting for Q Labs LLC LinkedIn: Michael Loewenstein Read or Download Michael Loewenstein's Press Release HERE Links Mentioned Ep 269 Ep 335 Read Michael Loewenstein's technical paper HERE The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea Drop By Drop with James In today's episode, I have a “What If.” What if acid is overfed to a cooling tower system and drops the pH to a 3. You heard it correctly, the pH is now 3 in your cooling tower system. What damage is being done right now. How do you recover from this low pH excursion? Should you just turn off the acid feed and wait for the system pH to slowly return naturally? What could be the impact of this approach? Should you take immediate action and raise the pH as quickly as possible? What could be the impact of this approach? Should you increase blowdown? What caused the acid over feed? How could this be prevented in the future? What alarms could be setup? What do you communicate all this to the end user? 2024 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.

Everybody loves a one-size-fits-all answer, but today we're discussing which cards are best for which kinds of purchases: grocery, dining, gas, travel, Costco... Sure you can just keep one card in your wallet and earn on that card exclusively, but many of us switch it up depending on what we're purchasing. That's what we'll discuss in today's episode. (01:45) - Datapoints about AA companion certificates (Mail Bag) (05:32) - Hertz charging people to refill Tesla gas tanks (Crazy Thing) (12:07) - Frontier and Spirit eliminate change fees (Award Talk) (13:41) - Cool Alaska trick (Award Talk) Read more here: https://thriftytraveler.com/news/airlines/book-business-class-less-alaska-miles/ (17:31) - Current Kimpton Hotel Secret Password May 24, 2024, to September 2, 2024. (Award Talk) Main Event: Best cards for grocery, dining, gas, travel, Costco, and more (18:54) - Best cards for grocery, dining, gas, travel, Costco, and more (19:45) - Big box stores including Costco, Sams Club, Target, etc Read more about the US Bank Altitude Reserve here: https://frequentmiler.com/USBAR/ (22:55) - Grocery Stores Read more about the Citi Custom Cash here: https://frequentmiler.com/CustomCash/ (23:44) - Read more about Amex Gold here: https://frequentmiler.com/AmxGoldCard/ (24:49) - Read more about the Citi Strata Premier here: https://frequentmiler.com/TYpremier/ Read more about the Capital One Savor card here (https://frequentmiler.com/C1SV/) and the  SavorOne here (https://frequentmiler.com/C1SVO/) (25:28) - Read more about the Aeroplan card here: https://frequentmiler.com/Aeroplan/ (26:18) - Dining / Food Delivery (27:38) - Read more about the Amex Business Gold card here: https://frequentmiler.com/AmxGoldBiz/ (29:13) - Read more about the Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards card here: https://frequentmiler.com/boaCR/ (31:06) - Gas Read more about the Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card here: https://frequentmiler.com/WyndhamEarnerBiz/ (33:36) - Read more about the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card here: https://frequentmiler.com/WyndhamEarnerPlus/ (38:38) - Travel: Many cards offer enhanced rewards for travel booked through bank portal (39:03) - General Travel (39:50) - Read more about the Chase Sapphire Reserve here: https://frequentmiler.com/CSR/ Read more about the Chase Ink Business Preferred here: https://frequentmiler.com/CIBP/ (39:58) - Read more about the Amex Green Card here: https://frequentmiler.com/AmxGreen/ (40:00) - Read more about the Wells Fargo Autograph card here: https://frequentmiler.com/WellsFargoAutograph/ (41:37) - Airfare Read more about the Amex Platinum card here: https://frequentmiler.com/AmxPlat/ (43:33) - Hotels (43:44) - Read more about the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card here: https://frequentmiler.com/WellsFargoAutographJourney/ (45:44) - Read what Greg keeps in his wallet here (https://frequentmiler.com/whats-in-gregs-wallet-2024-edition/) and what Nick keeps in his wallet here (https://frequentmiler.com/whats-in-nicks-wallet-2024-edition/) (46:07) - See our Best Category Bonuses resource here: https://frequentmiler.com/best-category-bonuses/ (46:54) - Other notable category bonuses (47:08) - Read more about the Ink Business Cash card here: https://frequentmiler.com/CIC/ (47:58) - Read more about the Chase Freedom Flex card here (https://frequentmiler.com/CFF/) and the Freedom Unlimited here (https://frequentmiler.com/CFU/) (50:35) - One of our readers is interested in becoming a content creator and has questions about things to consider. If we were starting out today, what would we do differently? (Question of the Week) (54:20) - Check out our Coffee Break episode on the origin story of Frequent Miler here: https://listen.frequentmiler.com/coffee09

In this episode of the Just Schools Podcast, host Jon Eckert interviews Krystle Moos, an award-winning science teacher known for her innovative and engaging teaching methods. The discussion revolves around Krystle's approach to creating a dynamic learning environment that fosters curiosity, belonging, and genuine learning experiences for her students. Krystle emphasizes the importance of addressing distractions and creating a sense of belonging in the classroom, regardless of the evolving landscape of technology. She shares her strategy of making science hands-on and exploratory, moving away from traditional labs towards phenomenon-based learning to spark wonder and curiosity in her students. To learn more, order Jon's book, Just Teaching: Feedback, Engagement, and Well-Being for Each Student.   The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work.   Be encouraged. Connect with us: Baylor MA in School Leadership Baylor Doctorate in Education Jon Eckert: @eckertjon Center for School Leadership at Baylor University: @baylorcsl Mentioned: Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler     Transcription: Jon Eckert: Welcome back to the Just Schools Podcast. We're really excited today because in our podcast studio/my office, we have the award-winning amazing science teacher, Krystle Moos. A huge blessing to be able to work with her through our master's program. She's also a local educator that's impacted many, many kids' lives over the last several years. So, Krystle, thank you for being here first of all. Krystle Moos: Oh, it's honestly an honor and a joy to share education and our experiences with everybody we can. Jon Eckert: Yeah. Oh, and I should mention you're also... My kids got to pick one teacher that they dedicated the book just teaching to, and so one of my daughters picked Ms. Moos as her most just teacher. So teacher that leads to justice and flourishing, not just a teacher, but the most impactful teacher that she had. So she had selected Ms. Moos. And now my other daughter is getting the benefit from Ms. Moos as well. So I think this is the first educator that I've been able to interview that's taught my own children. So you can feel free to share any shortcomings as a parent that I have that you see through my children. But really, what I want to talk to you today about is you've been teaching for a while, and you've won these awards and these accolades for being a great teacher, which are well deserved. But I'm curious, what do you see that's different about kids today than when you first started teaching? Krystle Moos: Yeah, I don't think there's much that's different, honestly. They have different distractions. And so I started my first five years at Waco ISD. It was a title one school, and their distractions were very different than when I moved to Midway ISD. It's more of a suburban school. They didn't have as many phones back then. Not everybody had a phone. We weren't assigning digital assignments when I first went to Midway, but they still had other distractions. I had distractions when I was a student. It was writing notes and finding cute ways to fold them and sneak them along, and we still... I would leave and go to the library to write a paper. And so, I think they're the same. They're still distracted. They still have the same fundamental belonging in the classroom. And when we look at students and we look at what they're facing, and I do think they're facing more, everything's just way more visible in their life and way more connected, which can be really distracting. But then I think about sitting in my course, three math class, and writing notes to my friends and folding them, and I definitely was not engaged. I think that sense of belonging in any classes where that teacher really made me feel like things were meaningful, they really cared about what I was doing, and what I was learning, and where I was going really were the most impactful classrooms that helped me center. And so, whether it was 17 years ago when I started or today before I get to the content, you have to get to the belonging and why we're doing things, and then the distractions fade away. Jon Eckert: Well, I like that you went back to the part that makes us human, which we all have this desire to belong. We want to be seen and known by other people, and that's an innate need. I think that's true. I think the distraction is also true, depending on how engaged we are in the classroom. We're looking for distraction. I think the challenge that I see is I don't think kids are different. I would agree, and I hope that's an encouragement to educators today that the kids aren't different. I do think the ability to distract them has increased significantly because we didn't walk around in our pocket with this device that engineers are paying billions of dollars to turn us as kids into the product. Their attention is that we didn't have that. You had the paper and pencil and the pen and the origami folding, which you could distract yourself, but nobody's being paid to distract you. Krystle Moos: Yeah. And I think that is something that we battle in my classroom. I make you grab your phone and show me it on days where I notice that things are going to be a little bit harder and I need them all in. I'll say, "Grab your phone. If you're not reaching in your bag, you're doing something wrong. Get your phone in your bag." When I walked in here today, I took my watch off. And so I think it's training people on when it's appropriate to use devices and when we need to put it away and really focus on what we're learning on each other, so that way the experience is more meaningful. Jon Eckert: Well, and I think in your classroom... Again, as a middle school science teacher, I never rose to the level of high school teacher, but I was a middle school science teacher. What I loved about middle school science is it's hands-on. You're doing things. You're experimenting. You're demonstrating. You're seeing how this works, and you did it this way this time, and now you do it this other way, this other time, and what's different, and you're recording it, and you're observing. And so it's designed to capture your attention. It requires your attention. So talk about some of the ways you make science come alive through the ways you make it hands-on in your class. Krystle Moos: So I went to school, where I loved all my teachers. I was a very compliant student, and I just did what I was told to do, and I was horrible at lab. I was the student that would finish a lab, have all the numbers, and then go sit and bother the teacher until they told me exactly what step to do to get the result. When I started teaching, I took all labs and took the instructions away. I would do all the labs first. And I really made it more about exploring and modeling and less about manipulation of equipment. And so, I felt like a lot of labs were cookie-cutter labs. You just followed the instructions, and then it kind of connected to the content, but not at all. For me, it wasn't until I started teaching that I understood all the big connections. As I rewrite labs, I take away the instructions. I make them target labs, or we'll spend multiple days or minutes, even just minutes, looking at a phenomenon, something as simple as ice melting on a block of plastic versus a block of metal. And then we draw, and we discuss, and we show transfer of energy. And so a lot more of the class is discussing revising models. And then I can drive the conversation of what's happening based on student misconceptions, and it makes it less paper pencil working through practice problems and more relatable, so I can say things like, "Do you remember in class when we did this thing? What did you learn, and how can you apply it to this problem?" Jon Eckert: Why do you think more teachers don't do this? Again, science lends itself to this, but a lot of science teachers, it's all procedures. It's all trying to track what you did when you did it. Be very careful in your observations, but it's not this exploration of the bigger concepts. Why do you think teachers don't do that more in whatever discipline they're in? Krystle Moos: Yeah, I think we do what we were taught. And so I think for a lot of people, it's just really easy to take what's out there and do it, and it worked. And so why change it? And for me, it didn't work for me. And I hated that I spent hours in college in lab, not understanding why I was doing it. And I wanted my students to have a different experience. And I wanted them to see the science around them coming to life so that when they walk outside and it's snowing, they're thinking about the transfer of energy and what's actually happening with the individual water molecules. And I just know I have to change what happened to me so that my students could see all the things that I'm seeing now. We were just driving down the road. I drove from Denver to New York. And I looked out the window and saw a huge solar panel, a whole field, really, of solar panels. And I got this incredible idea that when I do a topic, I could actually have the students do those little... You know the car where this has a little solar panel, and when light strikes it, it bobbles its head? Well, I could have them explore with different color light on the end of flashlights to figure out a new relationship, a new lab that might make a little bit more sense to the students than the way I had been doing it by just discussing it. Jon Eckert: So what I love about what you've described already is you talked about this human piece that we want to belong. And then I think you also are tapping into this idea of wonder. How do we create a sense of awe and wonder about how things work? Not just, "Oh, that's amazing and that's beautiful," but what makes that work? And when kids start doing that, I think that's how five-year-olds are. They have this curiosity that somehow school rings out of them. And I do think you're right that sometimes we just replicate what we experience as students. But I also think there's a fear of turning over control to students, where it's a lot easier to bore kids into compliance or make sure they follow these steps. And you can see, "Oh, they're not following the steps. They're not complying," where someone might walk into your classroom and be like, "What is going on here?" There's so much happening, there's so much energy. And that creates a sense of loss of control. And if I did that in my classroom, it would just get out of hand. And they fear that loss of control. Do you think that's true, or am I overstating what some teachers might be feeling? Krystle Moos: I think it's a little bit of that, and I think it's having those procedures in place. I go everywhere and in populations of adults, obviously, if you can hear me clap once, and it works every single time. But it's also that awkwardness and that a willingness to try something new. Science is about experimentation. I think education is about experimentation. So today, you said wonder. One of the things that I ask my students to do when they model or when they observe a phenomenon, the first thing I ask them is to write down two things they notice and then two things they wonder. And when we start to do that, we start to get them to think. And today, I even messed up in class. I said, "What do you guys notice?" And instead of giving them time to talk to each other first, I asked that question to the whole class complete in utter silence. And so in the next class period I was like, "I got to do this better," so I gave them some time to talk together, "and I need three answers. I need three people to respond when you're done." I had eight people that just... I had to let them answer all eight of them. And so it's looking at what works and what doesn't work. It also is getting together with other educators. And so, so much of what I do has been revised by talking to teachers across the nation, not just in chemistry, also in biology, and really driving those conversations about, "What do you do? My students struggle with this. Do you have a lab or an activity or a way to teach it? Tell me how you teach it." And being okay, saying, "My students are struggling. What I'm doing is not working. I need some new ideas so that I can get my students to the point of wonder." Jon Eckert: Well, I think isn't that ultimately the goal for each of us is that whatever our subject is to get them to wonder. Because if we really want to tap into intrinsic motivation, we can intrinsically motivate them. That's, by definition, impossible. But if you can create the conditions like you did in the second class period where you set it up where it wasn't about you, it was about what they wanted to share, that creates conditions where they might be intrinsically motivated by the concept that they're studying. Because again, intrinsic motivation isn't "I want to be good at science so that I can get into college and then become a doctor." That's all delayed extrinsic motivation. It's, "Do I really have this awe and wonder about what I'm doing?" And I think that's more likely to happen in a class where they feel like they belong. I will say too, my daughters have both said they love Ms. Moos because of your kind of nerdy love for so many things. And I think that's great because I think you've done a great job modeling that you're not trying to be cool, as whatever an 18-year-old thinks is cool. It's, "No, I think this is amazing," and that passion comes across to them. It's like, "Wow, I've never known anybody quite like that." And then that makes it okay for them to be excited about things that really get them going. Have you seen that pay dividends? Do you ever struggle with that? I mean, I was clearly not a cool person by the standards of middle school kids, but I felt like I tried to make it okay to be quirky and be a little different and weird. Have you seen that pay dividends for you? Krystle Moos: I think I'm just quirky and weird. I'm okay. Just I am who I am, and I don't want my students to think that they have to be anything different than what they are. And having that belonging means that they get to see my weird. They get to see me on my best days when I'm just so excited, and they get to see me on some days that are a little bit harder. And so I really... I guess I didn't think I was that quirky, but I like it. I tell them, "I run science UIL. We're the nerd herd, and we are going to embrace it and love it." And the thing is that science and math and those are the places that I live and breathe. And man, if you want to come with me, great. If not, just appreciate the fact that I'm really excited about something, and I'm happy to hear about what you're excited about too. Jon Eckert: And I think that's part of the belonging you create in your classroom. And I may still remember you were talking to us about the eclipse that's coming. Krystle Moos: Path of totality. Jon Eckert: We've been talking about the path of totality in our house ever since, and- Krystle Moos: I'm not even a space person. Just you know, I've never taken a day of a space science class, but I am so excited. I didn't know when we had the annual eclipse. I don't know if you saw the pictures. But when the annual eclipse shines through the trees, the shadow is actually representative of what's happening in the sky because you're not supposed to look at it directly. Jon Eckert: Interesting. Krystle Moos: And so I didn't know that. And that stuff, what I didn't know, I didn't know. And what I've learned, I'm just so excited to share. It's path of totality on April 8th. I'm so excited. Jon Eckert: Space science, I never took anything in space science. I never taught it. And again, if you haven't taught something, it's hard to really know it. So I'm with you, but it is fascinating. And I just love that the energy you bring to that, but it's not just for the subject because sometimes people say, "Oh, elementary teachers teach the kids, and high school teachers teach the subject." It's like, no, you still teach kids, but you teach them to be passionate about what they're interested in. And you bring a passion to the science that I think is it effervesces in a way that it draws people in. So one of the things you talked about before we jumped on is the way you give feedback based on this. So again, it's really way easier to give meaningful feedback when you have kids who are deeply engaged. But how do you give feedback in a way that helps kids grow and stretch in ways that are hard and uncomfortable but pays big dividends in the end? Krystle Moos: Yeah, I think anytime something's tied to a grade, you have a chance of not seeing what students really know and don't know. When we start deducting points for showing what you don't know, I just feel like it's asking students to copy from someone else because it has a stake in it, even if it's just a practice grade, especially when we get to evaluation grades. I don't want to be surprised on a test if a student didn't know something that I thought that they knew because they completed all their assignments. So I like to frequently stop, give the questions, give two or three questions to the students, and say, "Take it like a test. Take it like a quiz. Go in a corner. Don't get help from anybody. Just get as far as you can." And so we do this once or twice a week. In AP chemistry, we do it all the time. I'm like, "Okay, you're going to do a CF..." We call it a CFU, a check for understanding. And what I do is they are low-stakes, very low-stakes, or no-stakes grades. And so, I'll get someone that turns it in completely blank, and they tried. They read the question. They'll have circled things, but they don't even know where to get started. I know that when I hand it back the next day, I'm going to pull that kid for a small group and work with them. It takes six weeks to drive out from students. That's okay to not know. It's not okay to not ask for help. And I'm still slowly getting the kids to kind of get rid of that. I would rather have you turn in assignments late. I would rather have you learn it later than now if you're not ready for it now, as long as you're willing to work on it later. And it has just been incredible. Students will get... The class average on a CFA will be 50%. And I will feel so bad about myself because that means I taught it horribly the first time. But maybe I'll do peer-to-peer tutoring, or maybe I'll pull small group, or maybe I'll go over the CFA together. And it was the way the question was worded. And then on the test, the class average is a 90. So at first, I was like, "Maybe my tests aren't hard enough." But that feedback that constantly having students do it low-stakes, working with them, conferencing with them, and then having them learn from their mistakes has just been so impactful on their overall grades. They don't freak out for tests like they used to. Jon Eckert: And I know you don't teach for an AP score. I know that's not what motivates you, but your kids do well on AP exams. And that's the kind of teacher that I like to see because that AP exam is validation that, "Hey, they learned a lot." And it's not about grade inflation because we have this really problematic thing going on in high schools right now where there's a ton of cheating going on. There's a tacit endorsement among some teachers like, "Hey, I don't care how you get the answers, just get the answers and let's move on." So you have graduation rates that are off the charts because kids are moving through, and the National Assessment of Education Progress, ACT, SAT they're all showing these declines in actual learning. And so what I loved in what you described was this check for understanding is not a throwaway grade. This is a true formative check for me and you to know what you do and don't know. And so then, when you get to the summative assessment, you have these high scores because you and your student know what you didn't know, and then you figure out ways because you are one of the most tireless teachers I've seen for reteaching, figuring out ways to show it a different way, and have an unbelievable amount of energy for that. And that's what gets them over that bar. So it's not about grade inflation. They've truly earned that. And that is, to me, the goal of any teacher. I don't understand teachers that are okay with a class average of 60% that they then curve and bump up because I really want to know what's the 40% of what you taught that you don't care that your kids don't know. I would hope in most classes, the class average is 90% are higher because I want to know if I'm the teacher that's going to get those kids they learn those things. And coming out of your class, they know that. Now, that's not the way most educators work. Why do you think that is? Krystle Moos: It's hard. It is really hard to get the students to take ownership over their own learning because we have just passed them on. And so, if in second grade they struggle with one aspect of math, we pass them on. We're in a very heavy math unit right now, and it involves solving proportions. I can teach them the chemistry. They know all the units. But when it gets to the math, I had to spend a half a class period pulling out small groups of students, that when I said, "Look, it's a proportion. You cross multiply and divide." I had kids honest enough. Let's just be real there. Teenagers being honest enough to say, "I don't know how to do that." They said... An exact quote was, "Teachers have been saying this to me. Cross multiply and divide for the past three years, and I don't know what they mean." And these are students in honors chemistry. And so I've broken down this wall of it's okay to not know, but you have to ask. And if I don't explain it well the first time, I put a lot of the blame on me. If I didn't explain it well the first time because you didn't get it, ask me again, and we'll come up with something else. Or let's go ask one of your friends, because your friend may have been through the same exact system you were. Something I said clicked for them. And so we just do a lot of peer-to-peer tutoring too. Jon Eckert: No, that's great. And I do think sometimes you take too much of the responsibility on yourself as an educator. And I think, as educators, we need to know it's a partnership. And kids have to ask, and they have to do the work. I think, sometimes kids, and I don't think this is true in your class, they'll say, "Well, I don't get it." It's like, "No. You have to articulate what you don't understand because I don't get it is basically saying, 'I'm not even going to try to articulate what I don't know.'" Your example with the proportions is a good example. "Teachers have told me this over and over again, and I don't know what that means." That's a really helpful place because then you can step in and say, "Oh, here's what this is." And you shouldn't have to be teaching that in honors chemistry, but... Krystle Moos: I'm going to. If we look at... You're talking about the learning connection, what our students know. I think for me, honors chemistry, the big thing is I can support our students in ACT, SAT, and just general knowledge. And if that's the hole they're missing, I'm going to jump in and fill it because do I want them to learn chemistry? Yes. But how many of them are going to use ideal gas law later on in life? And so if I can teach them proportion, I'm good for the day. Jon Eckert: Right, right. No. And I really appreciate that about the way you approach, and that's what a lot of great teachers do, and we need to just continue to highlight that. So we always wrap up with a lightning round. So here's your chance in a word, phrase, or sentence to answer a few. And I have a few common ones I go back to, so I'll ask some of those, and we'll see if I come up with anything random. Feel free to take a pause if you need to, because a lot of times these are the first times you've heard these questions, but what's your favorite book that you've read in this past year? It could be education-related, or it could be anything else. I always want a good book recommendation. Krystle Moos: I always go to Limitless Mind by Jo Boaler, Productive Struggle, just that grit, that tenacity, that it's okay to not know. I would recommend it for any math, really. Any science teacher. Jon Eckert: Yeah, you recommended that to me early on when a friend, Jo Boaler, does great stuff. Great, great example for educators. Okay. What is the worst piece of advice you've ever received? Krystle Moos: Yeah. I've watched a lot of the podcasts, and so I know the repeat ones, but I had someone recommend. And I thought it was a great idea to separate all the loud students that talk from each other. And I very quickly learned that they still talk just across the classroom. And so I'm a little bit more intentional about that. And I provide them opportunities to work with their louder friends, but gosh, that was just horrible. The one here, I separated, and they were screaming across the room. Jon Eckert: Well, with my middle schoolers, what I would do in the lab is I would let them choose who they got to sit with for the quarter, and then they get to pick their seats again the next quarter. They said to pick, they couldn't sit with anybody they sat with that quarter, so their group of four would get broken up, and so they had to move those around. But what I found was they so badly wanted to be together that if you put them together and said, "Hey, if this isn't a good choice for you, I'm going to intercede, and we're going to move you," I found that that was my best way to control some of the off-task behavior that they would get. Sometimes, putting them together was the best thing I could do. Not always, but sometimes. Krystle Moos: And their conversations are just so much cooler when they're willing to talk to one another. Jon Eckert: Yes. And hilarious. Krystle Moos: Oh, hilarious. Jon Eckert: And hilarious. All right. Best piece of advice you've ever received. Krystle Moos: Yeah. Support the support staff. My secretaries, custodians, they are the backbone behind the school. I support my leaders, support everybody, but those custodians and secretaries really can get overlooked. And their impact is very powerful at the school. Jon Eckert: Well said. Good thing to remember. Love that. What's the biggest challenge you see for educators in the year ahead? Krystle Moos: Anticipating gaps in learning. As a secondary teacher, I used to know what the students weren't, and were going to know, and where they were. And it seems like each year, planning for those misconceptions is getting a little bit more challenging, but I think it's also really fun to look at the first period and go, 'That did not work. Let's scrap it and try again." Jon Eckert: Yep. No, well said. What's the thing that makes you most optimistic as you look ahead? Krystle Moos: The kids. They're absolutely just doing incredible things. My students are trying and working with me and growing and building. And really, this move to a standards-based learning. Learning to learn and not learning for a grade has changed so much of my students' perspective on learning. They're willing to try things and ask questions in a way that I haven't seen in a while. Jon Eckert: Well, I really appreciate you coming on today. And also, just thank you for helping kids become more of who they're created to be. I think sometimes kids don't even have a vision for who the Lord has made them to be. Obviously, God's never surprised by who that kid, what they can do, but I feel teachers like you help speak into kids' lives, share that with them explicitly, but then implicitly, through the way you teach, give feedback, and push them, allows them to do things that they probably didn't imagine they could do. And you have a lot of kids at Midway High School who consider chemistry and the sciences because they feel like they can do it coming out of your class. So it's a huge blessing to my own children but also to the community. And again, it's what great teachers do. So thanks for being on, and thanks for all you do. Krystle Moos: Of course. Thank you.  

On our season 11 finale, The Glitterati take Philadelphia!  Harley, Em, Don, Lindsay, Mayydayy, and Val Pancakes all descended upon the city of brotherly love for a WrestleMania-less WrestleMania weekend. With the aid of Lindsay's cousin (and brand-new wrestling fan) Rebekah and friend of the show Laz, they discuss their personal highlights from shows including Effy's Big Gay Brunch, For The Culture, Spark Joshi, TJPW, ThrashElvania, Stardom, CFU, Progress, GCW/JCW, and Joey Janela's Clusterfuck Forever.

Hey everyone, In our last episode, my husband and I discussed how our family introduced a medical-grade probiotic called Neuralli into our home exactly one year ago. Since then we have experienced significant positive results and we wanted to share our experience. One today's show, I actually will be speaking with the Chief Science Officer from Bened Life Dr. Noelle Patno. Bened Life is on the leading edge of microbiome and health science innovation, producing effective and safe microbiome solutions for unmet neurological and mental health needs.  PS128, the sole probiotic strain in Bened Life's Neuralli Medical Probiotic, has been the subject of 12 human clinical studies across four categories - neurodevelopment,neurodegeneration, mental health, and exercise performance. It was shown to help balance serotonin, dopamine, cortisol, and other molecules that affect mood, mind,and movement, while also helping regulate gastrointestinal tract health.  Noelle Patno, PhD, Bened Life's chief science officer, discusses these key points: - L. plantarum PS128 is not available in fermented foods like sauerkraut or yogurt. According to global definitions of fermented foods, they should contain at least 1million CFU of microbes per gram of food.  - In preclinical models that had lowered levels of dopamine or serotonin in the brain, oral administration of L. plantarum PS128 resulted in increasing levels ofserotonin and dopamine in the brain. - L. plantarum PS128 has been shown to benefit autistic individuals in four clinical trials.  Gut-brain axis communication is bidirectional – meaning the gut and brain talk to each other vs one-way communication – which helps regulate gut function as well asoverall behavior – including mood, stress, sleep, focus, and more.  Extra interventions may be needed for those who aren't getting everything they need through diet, sleep, and exercise.  That's where Bened Life and PS128 come in.  SPECIAL NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PAID SPONSORSHIP, ONLY A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

Kan fængselsbetjente, sygeplejersker og lærere bevare deres realløn? Og har den interne uro i fagbevægelsen lagt sig, efter trepartsforhandlingerne om de ekstraordinære lønmidler? Forhandlingerne om løn - og arbejdsvilkår for rundt regnet 800.000 ansatte i den offentlige sektor er i fuld gang. Vi tager pulsen på OK24 efter weekenden. Og så skal vi omkring Ørsted. For Mads Nipper tabte 20 milliarder kroner sidste år, mest på forliste vindmølleprojekter. Men holder hans nye plan? Gæster: Anders Schelde, investeringsdirektør i Akademikernes Pension. Casper Schrøder, økonomikorrespondent i DR. Laust Høgedahl, arbejdsmarkedsforsker ved Aalborg Universitet. Rita Bundgaard, formand for HK Stat og chefforhandler for de statsansatte i CFU. Vært: Katrine Overgaard Eilsø.

Join Liz and Michelle for an invigorating conversation with the incredible Sally Gunnell, Olympic gold medalist and wellbeing advocate, as she shares insights on optimizing health and wellbeing in the journey of aging. Sally delves into the importance of exercise, joint health, and muscle strength for maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.Key Insights:

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter Colleen Cutcliffe is an expert in molecular biology and co-founder of Pendulum Therapeutics, a company working to develop treatments for a variety of diseases by targeting the microbiome. In this episode, Colleen delves into the complexity of the microbiome, how it is tested, and how it changes over time. She explores how probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics affect the gut and makes a compelling case that well-developed products have the potential not only to enhance gut health but also to positively influence overall metabolic well-being. Colleen emphasizes the significance of a high-fiber diet in sustaining a thriving gut microbiome, shares insights on minimizing microbiome damage during antibiotic use, provides tips for fostering and preserving a healthy gut, and much more. We discuss: Colleen's background and current focus [4:45]; The basics of the microbiome [7:15]; The study of the human microbiome [15:15]; Categories of bacteria, and the implications on health of the rapid evolution of bacteria [19:45]; Methods for measuring and understanding the microbiome, and key indicators of microbiome health [28:30]; The important role of fiber for promoting gut health through the production of butyrate [38:30]; The case for manipulating gut bacteria via fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) [45:00]; Dynamics of the microbiome: the gut-brain connection and how antibiotics, nutrition, stress, and more impact the microbiome's diversity and function [50:15]; Factors that influence the vaginal microbiome [55:15]; The effect of gut microbes on obesity and challenges with fecal transplants in people [58:45]; Beneficial strains of gut bacteria and strains commonly found in probiotics [1:01:15]; The difference between a probiotic and prebiotic, and how CFUs are a measure of the “active ingredient” [1:09:45]; Considerations about how probiotic strains are produced, and more on the meaning of CFU [1:14:15]; Mitigating the effect of antibiotics on the microbiome [1:22:30]; What do we know about the effect of artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome? [1:30:00]; Why Akkermansia is a keystone strain with implications for metabolic health and an individual's response to dietary interventions [1:36:15]; The essential steps necessary to develop a robust probiotic for optimal health support [1:45:45]; How Akkermansia helps control blood glucose, and potential implications of Akkermansia in weight loss, diabetes management, and more [1:48:45]; Pendulum Therapeutics' commitment to rigorous product develop [2:06:30]; Details about the probiotic “Glucose Control” and other probiotics developed by Pendulum Therapeutics [2:13:00]; Further studies of Akkermansia that have been proposed or are underway [2:20:30]; and More. Connect With Peter on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

En sansende, skabende og verdensvendt litteraturdidaktik Vi skal gå fra, hvad litteratur er, til hvad litteratur gør. Det er en af pointerne i Ayoe Quist Henkels bog ”Børnelitteratur i en medietid”. I bogen præsenterer Ayoe den teoretiske baggrund, for det hun kalder en sansende, skabende og verdensvendt litteraturdidaktik. Vi har talt med Ayoe Quist Henkel om, hvad den sansende, skabende og verdensvendte litteraturundervisning er for en størrelse, hvordan den adskiller sig fra andre måder at undervise i litteratur på, og hvordan sådan en undervisning kan bidrage til at litteraturen gør noget ved eleverne, via bl.a. stemthed, nænsom nærlæsning og verdensvendthed. Vi taler også med Jan Frydensbjerg, der er CFU-konsulent, dansklærer og medforfatter på materialet Grib litteraturen og Grib litteraturen 2. Grib litteraturen er læremidler til litteraturundervisningen, som en gruppe dansklærere har udviklet sammen med Ayoe, læremidlerne udfolder og konkretiserer den sansende, skabende og verdensvendte litteraturdidaktik gennem GREB, der kan bruges både i indskoling, mellemtrin og udskoling. Jan giver bud på, hvordan læreren kan anvende disse greb i sin undervisning på en måde, der giver ejerskab til eleverne, lader dem komme tæt på teksterne og gør dem til litterære aktivister.   Medvirkende: Ayoe Quist Henkel, Ph.d. og Lektor i dansk med særligt fokus på børnelitteratur og litteraturdidaktik ved Læreruddannelsen i Silkeborg (VIA) Jan Frydensbjerg, Lærer (Lisbjergskolen) og CFU-konsulent (VIA)    

Join Kiran Krishan, renowned Gut Guru and founder of Microbiome Labs, in an enlightening journey exploring the intricacies of probiotics, gut health, and solutions for leaky gut. Discover the truth behind probiotic effectiveness, including species count, CFU, and refrigeration myths. Kiran delves into the revolutionary world of spore-based probiotics, designed to combat leaky gut and enhance wellness. This episode unpacks the pathology of leaky gut, a critical condition affecting selective permeability of the gut lining, and explores the impact of modern lifestyle choices on our gut health. From the ancient wisdom of using turmeric to the science-backed benefits of phytochemicals, Kiran shares insights into building resilience through informed choices. Learn how to manage chronic diseases, empower yourself with knowledge, and nurture your body's ecosystem for lasting health. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of gut health and proactive wellness strategies. Embrace a Healthier You Discover more about Kiran Krishnan, Microbiologist and science on gut health at https://www.microbiomekeynotes.com/kiran-krishnan. The Fusionary Health Podcast shares unconventional wisdom and practices so you can heal yourself naturally. Share it with a friend who needs it! To learn more about Dr. Shivani Gupta visit www.ShivaniGupta.com Our sponsor is FusionaryFormulas.com - the best turmeric supplement on the market. #guthealth #leakygut #inflammation #turmeric #wellness #fusionaryhealth

Episode Highlights With TinaPreparing for back to school with a family Core things that can help us get back into a routine for schoolHealth things to keep the immune system strong when going back to schoolThe importance of morning sunlight - her tipsHer most crucial parenting adviceThe power of words and the energy you bring to any situationA fantastic strategy that her dad used that helped shape her mindset Her mantra: everything works out perfectly for meKey factors for good gut health - what to avoid and what to include Biggest myths about probiotics and what to look for Probiotics don't need to be alive in the fridge… they need to be active in the intestinesThe real deal about CFU counts90% of serotonin is produced in the gut along with dopamine and many other thingsHow to optimize neurotransmitters through the gutWhat psychobiotics are and how they can support mental healthResources We MentionJust Thrive Health - Use code wellnessmama15 for 15% offJust Thrive Health - InstagramJust Thrive - IgG539: Tina Anderson on Psychobiotics, Gut Brain Connection and Just Calm327: Optimizing Gut Health to Keep the Immune System Strong With Tina Anderson244: Tina Anderson on Debunking Probiotic MythsBrocEliteThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizI can See Clearly Now by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Improving your gut health is one of the most important things you can do as a patient with Hashimoto's. Targeting your gut can increase T4 to T3 conversion thereby providing your body with more T3, it can improve thyroid medication absorption, it can reduce inflammation, help you lose weight, and improve your overall health. Targeting your gut is a no-brainer and one of the easiest ways to do this is with the use of probiotics. But which probiotics are best? That's exactly what we are going to be talking about today. #1. Soil-based organisms. These probiotic species come from the ground and we are no longer exposed to them due to the fact that we no longer drink well water and due to changes in our farming techniques. Soil based organisms have been shown to populate the intestinal tract which means they provide long-term benefit, they are long-lasting, they are heat stable, they can be used to treat conditions like SIBO, gas, distention, bloating, and more. Strains to look for: Bacillus coagulans, bacillus subtilis, bacillus clausii How much to use? 5-10 billion CFU. #2. Beneficial yeast. They are not the same as bakers yeast or candida. They don't populate the gut like SBOs but they can help your body produce more immunoglobulins in the form of IgA. Beneficial yeast can be used to treat candida, mold, leaky gut, parasites, SIBO, and h. pylori. Strains to look for: Saccharomyeces boulardii How much to use? 3-5 billion CFU #3. Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria strains. These are great probiotics but they are not very stable. When using these species look for diversity or a high dose or both. Benefits: Improve digestion and nutrient absorption Supports immune health, microbiome health, and gut health Treats SIBO and IBS Species to look for: Lactobacillus acidophilus Bifidobacterium bifidum Lactobacillus brevis Bifidobacterium lactis #hashimoto #hashimotosthyroiditis #hashimotos #hashimotosdisease #probiotics #bacillus #thyroidtreatment Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Recommended thyroid supplements to enhance thyroid function: - Supplements that everyone with hypothyroidism needs: https://bit.ly/3tekPej - Supplement bundle to help reverse Hashimoto's: https://bit.ly/3gSY9eJ - Supplements for those without a thyroid and for those after RAI: https://bit.ly/3tb36nZ - Supplements for active hyperthyroidism: https://bit.ly/3t70yHo See ALL of my specialized supplements including protein powders, thyroid supplements, and weight loss products here: https://www.restartmed.com/shop/ Want more from my blog? I have more than 400+ well-researched blog posts on thyroid management, hormone balancing, weight loss, and more. See all blog posts here: https://www.restartmed.com/blog/ Prefer to listen via podcast? Download all of my podcast episodes here: https://apple.co/3kNYTCS Disclaimer: Dr. Westin Childs received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic medicine in 2013. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Childs is no longer practicing medicine and does not hold an active medical license so he can focus on helping people through videos, blog posts, research, and supplement formulation. To read more about why he is no longer licensed please see this page: https://www.restartmed.com/what-happened-to-my-medical-license/ This video is for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Childs and you. You should not make any changes to your medications or health regimens without first consultin

If I was just another mainstream consumer searching for the right probiotics, it would without a doubt be a super confusing shopping experience…and I see that as a major problem. Probiotics are the go-to for gut health…and outside of highlighting yogurt as a clear food example, probiotic supplements would be where most consumers reach if they were looking to maintain or improve the "good" bacteria in their body. But probiotic supplements can be costly, and their formulation varies widely. Traditionally, probiotic supplements were tailored to those looking to better their digestive health, but positioning has recently broadened into areas such as immunity or mood support as mainstream consumers better understand that nearly all internal systems of the human body are influenced by the gut. Moreover, incorporating these functional ingredients into snacks and beverages is driving further growth for the already multibillion-dollar probiotics industry. I say all this because while consumers are certainly more aware than ever about gut health…and probiotics are more commercially available than ever…could that perfect storm be creating unintended consequences? If you've shopped for probiotics recently, you likely got tripped up by the labeling guideline reasons for all that genus, species, and strains naming convention stuff for probiotics...which led you to focus on numerical measures. If a supplement has one probiotic…then a supplement with two or heck twenty probiotic strains must be better, right? But it's possible that some combinations of strains may not work together. Or what is an even more common numerical measure is how supplement brand marketers emphasize colony forming units (aka CFU) count on the bottle. Probiotic supplement brands have pushed CFU count as the major point of differentiation because it gives consumers an easy number that they can use to compare competing products. That makes sense on some levels…except for the fact that the CFU count doesn't mean much on its own and only tells a consumer what kind of numbers a probiotic supplement starts with…not how many bacteria make it to your gut alive. Comparison by CFU count also generates a business challenge for the supplement industry because of its commoditization effect. So, supplement brands looking to increase the efficacy and attractiveness of finished products containing probiotics need to lean into clinically researched strains and avoid getting caught in the price by CFU count commoditization trap. But the biotics market overall has become increasingly fascinating to me yet I'll be the first to admit that I'm far from the subject matter expert that will get into the nitty gritty of science, especially when it seems as though researchers are discovering more about the gut microbiome basically every day. So, I decided to ask my good friend Noah Voreades to join me in an insightful conversation that helps drive home some points about the probiotics market. Special thanks to Nutiani for supporting this awesome piece of content. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS LINKEDIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaschallmba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/joshua_schall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joshua_schall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/jschallconsulting⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-schall/support

In this episode, host David Nakhla talks with Trinity OPC, Hatboro, Pa. deacon Dave Askey about his church's involvement in the recent denomination-wide ministry project, Crates for Ukraine. Dave shares details about how his church worked together in creative ways to bring the CFU project to completion and how the Lord blessed their ministry in very large ways.  We hope this episode will encourage you as you look toward future possibilities to invite your congregation to participation in church-wide ministry projects.You can find all of our episodes at thereformeddeacon.org. Make sure to follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you don't miss an episode. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for giveaways and more information.

If you'd like to improve your gut health, diversify your diet!Incorporating a variety of colorful plant-based foods, prebiotics, and select strains of probiotics is always a step in the right direction. But when it comes to probiotics and prebiotics, there's a lot of conflicting information. Is a higher CFU always better? Will prebiotics feed bad bacteria too? Is it okay to rely on fermented foods as the primary source?Today I'm joined by Dr. Jason Hawrelak, a naturopathic physician and expert in prebiotics, probiotics, and the gut microbiome. Dr. Hawrelak was my instructor in my master's degree at the University of Western States, and I've also learned a lot from him in his online courses in the years since. Dr. Hawrelak did his Ph.D. examining the capacity of probiotics, prebiotics, and herbal medicines to modify the gastrointestinal tract microbiota and teaches worldwide on microbiota modification and gastrointestinal health.In this conversation, Dr. Hawrelak and I discuss the importance of using specific strains of probiotics, the therapeutic benefits of prebiotics, Dr. Hawrelak's take on treating Blastocystis and H. pylori, the potential negative impacts of long-term use of berberine, how you can nurture your gut microbiome, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit the show notes at https://savemythyroid.com/podcast/prebiotics-probiotics-and-the-gut-microbiome-with-dr-jason-hawrelak-095/. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/ To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/

Chris and Tyler are back with another episode of CFU. The show starts with the news that the #1 player in the 2024 class Dylan Raiola committed to UGA earlier today. Next the guys talk about the news out of the ACC & the “magnificent 7” who may leave the conference & dismantle the ACC as we know it. Lastly the guys talk about the teams around college footbll who are poised for the biggest regression going into the 2023 season. All that and more on the latest episode.

In this weeks episode, Britt chats with Sarah Keal, who took everything she learned from years of selling professional supplements in an integrative medical office & distilled it into things that anyone can do to find the right ones. She now trains other health coaches inside Supplement Mastery, and is busy building a course to help everyone pick out better supplements for themselves.If you find the world of digestive enzymes and probiotics confusing, this is an episode for you! Digestive enzymes vs bittersWhat is Ox bile and who can benefit from it Should you have HCl in your digestive enzyme?How you can tell that you're getting a good active (and alive!) enzyme in your supplementHow to pick a good quality digestive enzyme Who can benefit from a probioticShelf stable vs refrigerated probiotic How many strains we should aim for in a probioticWhat are CFU in a probiotic and how many should we aim for?CFU vs AFU in measuring activity of your probioticIf you loved this episode, and would like to connect with Sarah  you can catch up with her on Instagram. To get started for free, check out The Beginner's Guide to Buying Better Supplements HERE. If you would like to connect with Britt and explore some of her one-on-one nutrition mentorship programs, click here to check out how you can work with here, and book a discovery call to see if you would be a good fit for one! If you would like to connect with Britt, registration is open for her Fuel Your Fire 12-Week Self Paced Course (

The Contract Faculty at NYU are working to be recognized & represented by the UAW. Then they can bargain a first agreement. The UAW has been involved in this higher education organizing and represents the Adjuncts Coming Together-UAW local 7902. As well as the Graduate Students Organizing Committiee-UAW 2110 GSOC. This episode we talk with Elisabeth Fay (on Twitter she is @schadenfreulein ) a full time Contract Faculty member and union organizer. Joining us is Anila Gill (on Twitter she is @anilagills ) a rank and file leader of GSOC-UAW local 2110. And our third guest is Judith Sloan (on Twitter she is @jsloanNYC ) a rank and file leader of the Adjuncts Coming Together-UAW local 7902.  CLAWS - is a progressive group at NYU = Coalition for Labor Action by Workers and Students. Follow the link to find out more. They can be found at NYCLAWS.org   Visit the CFU website to learn more at NYUContractFacultyUnion.org  To learn more a great article in JACOBIN with Jacob Remes is linked here. On Twitter he is @jacremes  As always you can find us at MyLabor Radio.org on Twitter we are @mgevaart - Thanks for listening to this episode.

Neil Clark, CEO of Destiny Pharma #DEST discusses XF-73's Phase 2 data published in peer reviewed journal and the potential upside for the share price. Three brokers price targets currently stand at: Equity Development = 267p, Finncap = 285p, Shore Capital = 290p. Current share price = 31p. The paper was published by Dr. Julie Mangino (Professor Emeritus, Division of Infectious Diseases, at The Ohio State University, US) who is the lead author and a member of the Data Safety Monitoring Committee for the clinical trial. It highlights the following key results: ü Achieved the study primary endpoint: XF-73 showed a 99.5% reduction in S. aureus bacterial nasal carriage, which is a clinically relevant reduction in nasal carriage. This equates to a reduced nasal burden of S. aureus in patients undergoing open heart surgery by 2.5 log (CFU/ml) in the 24 hours immediately before surgery, a highly statistically significant result, (p

Show notes   Principle of Nutrigenomics in Simple Terms You cannot out-supplement a crappy diet. 60% of determinants of health are about diet. 20% is intelligent supplementation. 20% are topicals applied from the outside, to biostimulate the skin. Sugar attaching to collagen in your skin causes fine lines and wrinkles.   Do's and Don'ts for the Skin The closest the food looks to its natural state, the better it is for you. The sad diet is devoid of nutrients, highly processed, and high in sugar and unhealthy oils. Sugar, fats, and dairy (for some people) mostly affect the skin. Essential fatty acids must be balanced. Too much omega 6, and too low omega 3 pushes you to inflammatory pathways. Many people are mineral and vitamin deficient, especially vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc.   The Gut-Brain-Skin Axis There's chemical information shared in these three all the time. Fiber helps with dysbiosis. Fiber is the preferred food of good bacteria in the gut. Butyrate heals the gut, propionate affects the liver, and acetate goes out to the skin. If you want good skin, start with fiber.    Spore-based probiotics (Bacillus) and diet  The microbiome creates vitamin K, hormones, and other neurotransmitters that are essential for well-being. Gut-produced neurotransmitters don't cross the blood-brain barrier, but it wakes up afferent fibers of the vagus nerve going to the brain which sends information back down to the gut and spleen that regulates inflammation. Most of the probiotics that we take are going to get destroyed in the stomach so they don't really do that much. You need above 2 billion CFU to have much effect.   Nutrients from Plants: The job of the pigments in plants is to protect the plants from UV damage. So when you eat food that is high in these phytonutrients, you get the same skin protection.   When do you need deeper testing? It depends on what your objectives are. 70-80% of our patients will need treatments following the same principle: healing the gut, cutting down things that cause inflammation, and boosting the immune system. But to some people, these things wouldn't be enough, thus, the need for deeper testing. Some useful tests: whole genome sequencing vs 16S, GI tests, organic acids, and other metabolite tests, food sensitivity testing   Sleep, Stress and Skin You absolutely need at least 7 hours of sleep. During this critical time, your body can do its “housekeeping.” Breathing is the first aid for stress   Dr. Tager's Best Medicine: Being married to an amazing woman for 38 years who is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.

Lactobacillus Gasseri species is super important in the world of intestinal microbes. You might just think you can take a supplement with L. gasseri and accomplish the task but that's not necessarily true. Supplementation in pill form isn't always optimum since they can open up in places where they shouldn't and cause all kinds of problems. Making L. gasseri into yogurt is the body's preferred method of delivery, and gives you huge CFU counts. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-226-how-to-make-yogurt-with-l-gasseri/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-yogurt-with-lactobacillus-gasseri/

We take a look at probiotics and discuss strains/CFU's. And MORE! This podcast is for informational purposes only!

比起主食，甜食可以说充满了“无用之美”，单纯、直接、无需解释，它披着斑斓多变的外衣，中式西式、洋气质朴，它像是发胖星球派来的气氛组卧底，跳着康康舞对你高呼——我来了！起来嗨！主播们在前半部分聊得确实挺嗨的，从童年的贪婪聊到中年的谨慎，真切表演了“人类本能”。为何人类需要“甜”？因为吸收能量以维持生命是写进我们基因里的头等大事，能感知到“甜”的味觉受体细胞始终在引导我们发现续命的灵药。但现代食品工业的发达以及糖的易得，使得我们被过量的糖影响，造成了对健康的损害。于是，各式代糖出现在人们的视野中，或备受推崇，或饱受争议，或被盲目追捧，或被无脑污名化。糖到底是不是坏东西？回答这个问题之前不如先定义什么是“糖”，有了定义才能梳理清楚，大家是如何开始谈糖色变的。对于新兴事物，我们应该积极尝鲜，还是保守观望呢？我们希望这期节目不仅能激起你记忆中的甜食共鸣，更能帮助大家保持觉知，了解判断的逻辑，做出基于知情的决定。希望大家在这期节目之后能意识到，如果用非黑即白的观念对待食物，那某些思维方式对生活带来的负面影响，会比偶尔吃糖或者代糖的影响大得多。人对甜味的追逐本能必将持续下去，请正视自己的本能，也愿大家在百味世间，能找到你爱的那一抹甜。本期节目由吾岛酸奶赞助播出本期节目由中国新一代高端酸奶品牌「吾岛酸奶」提供赞助。希腊酸奶是一种使用滤乳清技术的酸奶，又被称作酸奶黄金，比普通酸奶更加营养、质地更浓郁，口感更香醇美味。吾岛希腊酸奶使用4倍生牛乳浓缩过滤，100%生牛乳发酵，奶香十足；配料干净纯粹，生牛乳+4种有益菌，原生乳蛋白营养是普通酸奶的3倍，奶质像奶酪般浓厚；活菌数每百克≥1亿CFU，全程低温顺丰冷链，保证益生菌存活，发挥最大效力；可与麦片、水果等搭配来diy希腊酸奶碗，早餐、代餐、下午茶都可食用。听友特别福利我们会从本期节目的评论区抽取5位精彩的听友留言，每人可得价值￥100的4组「吾岛Handy酸奶」，一组两杯，共8杯，快去积极参与我们的听友互动吧！我们会用「津津乐道小助手」账号通知您中奖，请将收货地址发送到邮箱：gift@dao.fm 领取奖品大家可以领取满149-30的吾岛优惠券，请点击此处领取。领取后可直接在微信小程序下单购买，该优惠券数量有限，有效期截止到10月底。您将在本期节目听到以下内容00:01:11 吾岛酸奶的推介内容00:03:25 正片开始+为什么想起聊甜品了00:05:47 小时候的甜食是奖赏和馈赠00:09:42 历史上的糖：物以稀为贵00:12:00 对传统点心的印象00:30:56 网红甜品好不好吃？00:45:04 主播们都爱吃什么甜品00:51:59 新式点心背后的逻辑01:02:24 减肥能不能吃水果？01:04:01 水果吃起来甜是因为含糖量高吗？01:06:00 《中国食物成分表标准版》01:16:54 为什么果葡糖浆的应用这么广泛？01:21:36 减肥可以吃水果，但水果制品呢？01:29:26 吃糖越少越好吗？01:33:55 糖尿病是吃糖吃出来的吗？01:40:09 代糖到底错在哪儿了01:54:37 我们对所谓的“健康标签”到底该持什么态度本期嘉宾朱峰：「津津乐道播客网络」创始人（微博：@zhufengme）粒粒：健康管理项目「吃较瘦」创始人，运动营养师（微信公众号：吃较瘦）馋虫：一个想把知识应用于产业的非典型食品生物技术女博士（微博：@馋虫宝宝）C哥：健康管理项目「吃较瘦」运动导师，获健身教练国家职业资格认证参考资料部分观点、态度感谢“硬核的半佛仙人”视频提供思路《中国食物成分表标准版》第1册+第2册，购买链接关于「津津有味」健康生活无需变身苦行僧，无能之辈才会传递说教和乏味，养生其实简单日常不神秘，健康可以和快乐同行，科学可以严谨而逗趣。津津有味，听二位吃货主播联手各界达人每期给你一记“纳尼？居然是这样！”的暴击。津津有味节目由津津乐道播客网络制作播出。津津乐道播客官网 | 公众号：津津乐道播客 | 微信：dao160301 | hi@dao.fm | 版权声明 | 评论须知 | 听友微信群 | 更多节目 | RSS订阅音频播放器

It's a back to back draw for Cayman as they drew nil all with Martinique today in their second match of the CFU under 14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic. It's been an exciting and busy 3 days of competition at the Aquatics Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina as Cayman National Artistic Swimmers take to the pool at the FINA World Youth Championships on the weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rcnews/message

#janaikai #kickdemon #theriseofkai #womenwrestling #aew #cfu #missionpro #wrestlemania #wlw This week, Nicole and Terry are joined by The Kick Demon, Janai Kai. In this convo we talk Bloodsport, CFU, AEW Appearance, Battle Slam, and much much more. This is a great convo and please pay attention to The Rise Of Kai Follow her Social Media : https://twitter.com/janai_kai https://www.twitch.tv/janaikai https://instagram.com/janai_kai https://janai-kai.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW WE LUV WRESTLING SOCIAL MEDIA: https://instagram.com/weluvwrestling https://twitter.com/weluvwrestling1 https://m.facebook.com/WeLuvWrestling/ Apple Podcast : bit.ly/AppleWLW Spotify : bit.ly/SpotWLW Google Podcast : bit.ly/GoogWLW PWTees : bit.ly/PWTWLW

Knowing which probiotic to use can be confusing. In this episode we cover why probiotics may be needed and what to look for to help with specific conditions. Timestamps:1:16 - What are probiotics?2:27 - Bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria4:18 - Health benefits of probiotics7:24 - The use for prebiotics9:22 - CFU scale--Let's Connect!To get more info and updates on the podcast and connect with me on my personal account@deannaholdrenCheck out the website for more info!https://deannaholdren.comShow Support:If you enjoy this podcast please Rate, Review, Subscribe and SHARE this out on Apple PodcastsBig shout out to our team that makes this show possible!If you are looking to start your own podcast hit up @upstarterpods on Instagram! 

This week I want to talk about the benefits of having probiotics, prebiotics and growing the good gut flora in your digestive tract! If you have wondered if and how probiotics work, how to grow your gut flora and why we need these “good guys” then this episode is for you! Today I discuss: How to build your microbiome The effect of antibiotics on your gut What are probiotics? How to feed your probiotics What and why we need to eat prebiotics The different strains and CFU in your gut LINKS TO SHERADYN: Assess your downloadable content here. Assess your gut health here (3min Quiz!) Follow me on Instagram HERE.  Check out my website HERE: Book a free health chat HERE. Register your interest for the next intake of The Gut Hormone Solution, an online program that gets women from symptoms to solutions in just 6 weeks HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first in-person podcast recording since March 2020 from the glamorous surroundings of Wigan Premier Inn. It's not what Tom, Julian and Matt would have predicted at the time, and we also wouldn't have predicted it to be off the back of a 2-1 win against the league leaders live on the telly. But Mark Bonner's Tricky U's never fail to surprise us any more. We also have a great chat with CFU about the upcoming AGM and the future of the organisation. Get in touch with the pod: @AbbeyStandPod www.undertheabbeystand.com abbeystandpod@gmail.com This episode is brought to you in partnership with Shout. Shout are always there for you to provide round the clock mental health support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just text 85258 to get put in touch with a trained volunteer. Fully confidential, at no cost whatsoever. https://giveusashout.org/

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions:  Lorena: Hello! You are truly incredible, I love your work. My question is regarding the adrenals. I am a 25 Vata and currently on stage 5 of adrenal fatigue (ongoing resistance). My tsh is functionally low and so are all my sex hormones (including estrogen). I'm working my way the destress protocol but I just get confused whenever I hear you say "the body is under stress and so it will produce more cortisol". Looking at thyroid for example, I know thyroid is reduced in higher levels of cortisol but in someone that is not producing enough cortisol because the adrenals are exhausted, this doesn't apply right? I guess my question is "can someone be on the fight or flight, if they are on the later stages of adrenal fatigue?". I would assume that since little cortisol is being produced, the body is not stressed and therefore not in the fight or flight?   Stefanie: Hi, before my question I wanted to thank you for and your team for all that do everyday. Now to my question, I am 34 yrs old and had my gallbladder removed a few years ago and from time to time I feel similar pain but to a lower level on my right side right under my ribcage. I was told that sometimes I can have stone residue on that duct between my liver and my now removed gallbladder. I have gotten sonogram, mri and nothing comes up. My cbc showed for sometime to have high cholesterol but I managed to bring that down. Currently I do macros with 50 g of fat a day and definitely seen a change in my overall health but I still have this pain. I do strength training 4 times a week and cardio twice a week, 8k steps a day. I also drink a gallon of water a day. I take omega 3, vitamin d, zinc, magnesium, and a multivitamin. How much fat should be consuming and what kind of fats ? I normally eat organic chicken breast, organic ground turkey breast, top round beef (which has lower fat), almonds, evoo cold pressed, avocado, oats, powder peanut butter, cage free eggs, some coffee cream and that's mainly what my fat sources are overall. I rarely eat processed foods, thank you.   Yasmin: Would you do a podcast on psoriasis please. How can we cure it? Without having to omit absolutely everything from our diet (which is what I see people do). Is it curable? Have you treated patients with skin problems like this.   Anonymous: Hi dr Cabral! I am a wine sales rep and so I have to drink for my job. I love wine but I get hungover off of one glass. Are there ways to support the body during drinking? I only drink a few glasses a week max but I want to make sure I'm staying healthy. Also any tips for preventing the hangover? Thanks!   Alison: RE: Hypothryroidism and Hashimotos Is it possible to reverse these two? I see a Dr. at Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Ctr. and he tells me it is not even a possibility.   Tina: Thank you for everything you do. I recently did the big five and I am working with a level two practitioner and I am so excited about my journey to wellness. I have a reverse osmosis under the sink water system. I read somewhere that the holding tank under my sink can cause the water to get moldy. So I went ahead and purchased a test kit that I took at home and sent off to the lab and the results came back telling me the below …. I'm not quite sure what to make of this. Is this water harmful to drink? From what I understand all water, from an RO system and even a Berkey will have some type of bacteria in it. The only pure water is distilled. Thank you!!! Total HPC Bacteria 580000 CFU/100ml SLR. Health Effects: Heterotrophic (carbon-consuming) bacteria include a wide range of relatively harmless microorganisms that are commonly present in natural water sources. While HPC is indeed an indicator of overall bacterial presence in your water, it is not a good indicator of health risk since many of these bacteria are not pathogenic, or likely to affect your health. On the other hand, coliform and e.coli bacteria, are well known indicators of pathogenic health risk. Common Sources: Heterotrophs are microorganisms that require organic carbon to grow and reproduce. 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Combat Fights Unlimited is a hybrid Pro-Wrestling/MMA style promotion. While the guys might have BloodSport, Jon Moxley, and Josh Barnett; The women of CFU are hitting back with Masha Slamovich, Marina Shafir, Lady Frost, and so many more bad-ass wrestlers that are scary on their nice days. Tom, the owner and booker of Combat Fights Unlimited, is on to preview his double header show on March 12th.

Episode 220 of A Wrestling Gal features the submission savvy, Killa Kate!! We discuss her proudest 2021 accomplishments, cooking, her hiking experiences, CFU, Generation Championship Wrestling's Diamond Cup event, and much more!! [ Episode Sponsored By: Smack Talk Showdown ] Follow Kate - Twitter: @wrestlekate Instagram: @wrestlekate Follow Ella - Twitter: @itsellajay Instagram: @ayeella For more exclusives and access to merchandise, please visit awrestlinggal.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ella-jay0/support

It's Christmas week and our last episode of 2021 before next week's big Glitter Bombs award show extravaganza so we're taking a quiet one to reflect back on this year.  Join Harley, Mayydayy, Jacqui, Val Pancakes, and Meg as they discuss Impact, CFU, Enjoy, traveling for indie shows, and Macaulay Culkin. Plus: 'Twas The Night Before Wrestle Christmas with JR.

 Garbing and Behavior Considerations for Those Servicing USP 797 Customers Podcast with Abby Roth from Critical Point Nearly every certification company Abby has worked with has at some point had viable results come back from the lab that are off the charts. It may be something like 120 CFU/m3 of Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Corynebacterium species on a sample; and the counts are similar for all buffer and ante-room results. When you receive results like this, two thoughts will likely run through your mind. First, wow they are a mess! And second, oh wait, what if this was from us? You are going to have to share the results with the customer regardless of the cause. But first, you will want to determine if the exceeded results were due to poor garbing or behavior practices or sampling errors on your end. This way, when you discuss the results with your customer, you are prepared to share the corrective actions your organization is taking to prevent issues like this in the future.How to Integrate Compliance Procedures into Business Activitieshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1794777/8670285How To Integrate Compliance Issues Into Business Activities: Part 2https://www.buzzsprout.com/1794777/8713586Support the show

Today we talked with Marc from Customer Follow Up, Inc. I was introduced to Marc a few years ago when I was invited to speak at www.tips-club.org. TIPS is one of the oldest Networking Clubs in State College, so if you're in search of NUMEROUS local businesses from a wide array of areas, definitely start with this website! Marc's business was started by himself and his lovely wife Tracy in 1997. CFU helps businesses provide the level of service that impels their customers to give them more work and refer others. It was very insightful to listen to his views ranging from “why you start a business” to “how to make the business grow.” And ALWAYS having the mentality of “Customer First.”We also discuss a charity bike ride that he and his daughter Ali started. It's called BIKING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS MENTAL HEALTH. Marc will set out from Pittsburgh at the end of this Month annually and ride 150 Miles to Maryland, in 1 day on the Great Allegheny Passage. To learn more about this or to make a donation to this amazing cause visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/biking-for-first-responders-mental-health.Also check out Ali's website http://Onthejobandoff.com She's written books on this, there's a blog, a podcast and multiple other resources all geared towards the Mental Health of the Brave Men and Women that put their lives on the line daily! She also travels the Country speaking to First Responder groups, so if you or someone you know is a First Responder, this is definitely worth checking out.Hearing Marc's story of this ride is amazing and he hopes to make it grow annually, and possibly get more participants.On a personal note for myself: Marc and I met on a chance encounter here in Happy Valley, he is the absolute definition of the kind of folks you hope to meet in your lifetime. Then I've had the pleasure of meeting his Lovely wife Tracy and it made it even better! These two have been so nice to me and The Trapper in just the few conversations we've had when I'm in his neighborhood and stop by. Today was wonderful to get to chat a bit longer and to be able to share this conversation. And if I could ramble one more thing of praise to this wonderful family….if you've ever seen that big Star that is lit up high in the trees for the entire Valley to see…Marc hung that in a tree in his front yard! So check out his business, check out his daughters website, and click on the link to support this AMAZING fundraiser.I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did having it, such a pleasure.

Segment 1:  Podcasting and Who We AreScott Nunes- TNT Edtech Podcast Eric Guise and Nick Johnson- GotTechED the Podcast Segment 2: The EdTech Debate Mash-up StylePresidential Tool (one with a larger role in your mashup) VP- (supporting role in the mashup) Scott: https://wakelet.com/ (Wakelet) & https://flipgrid.com/ (Flipgrid)  Nick: https://bitly.com/ (bitly) and https://www.google.com/docs/about/ (google docs) for digitally handouts Guise: https://www.wevideo.com/ (Wevideo) and https://sites.google.com/ (Google Sites) (60 Second Film Festival) Stephanie Howell https://twitter.com/mrshowell24?lang=en (@mrshowell24) Segment 3: All-In-One EdTech Throw-DownNick: https://www.google.com/slides/about/ (Google Slides) Scott: https://nearpod.com/ (Nearpod) Guise: https://keep.google.com/ (Google Keep) Segment 4: Graphic Design and BrandingNick: Choose your colors first.  Incorporate them in everything you do (https://visme.co/blog/logo-color-schemes/ (https://visme.co/blog/logo-color-schemes/) ) Scott: Adobe free products https://spark.adobe.com/ (Adobe Spark)  https://www.adobe.com/products/fresco.html (Adobe Fresco), start with workflow simple shapes and use presets and DL custom presets.  Guise: Find a template you like and dont recreate the wheel Canva Segment 5: Level-up with Game-Based LearningNick: Amazing Race via Google Sites - enhance with Thinglink Guise:  Digital And Physical Escape Rooms https://sites.google.com/hvrsd.org/lewisdotchemistrydetr/home (Chemistry Digital Escape Room) https://sites.google.com/hvrsd.org/tokillamockingbirddetr/home (To Kill a Mockingbird Digital Escape Room) https://sites.google.com/hvrsd.org/hvtechgeek-runningofthebulls/home (Spanish Running of the Bulls Digital Escape Room) https://sites.google.com/hvrsd.org/hvrsd-murdermysterypresent/home (Forensics Murder Mystery) Scott The Hunger Games/End of the Year Game Board Project Segment 6: Where to Find GotTechED/TNT Edtech PodcastSubscribe to GotTechED the Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gotteched/id1358366637?mt=2 (Apple Podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/7zyzfCkSDNHkKdqxmh9XLB?si=YhSdMa6BQVmcLHbSrYxE9Q (Spotify) https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Indeizidhz4h37mawfylwdgco4y (Google Podcasts)   https://www.stitcher.com/search?q=gotteched (Stitcher)   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIQwu39Tkow3kduRQAH85w?view_as=subscriber (YouTube)   https://twitter.com/WeGotTechED (Twitter)    https://www.facebook.com/WeGotTechED/ (Facebook) Subscribe to the TNT Edtech Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tnt-edtech-podcast/id1454164244 (Apple Podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/54c4HT8qp29AttIidZ12CU (Spotify) https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84ZjU0ZjFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz (Google Podcasts)   https://www.stitcher.com/show/tnt-edtech-podcast (Stitcher)  https://twitter.com/tntedtech?lang=en (Twitter)    Write us an Apple Podcast Review! Tell your friends about http://www.gotteched.com (www.gotteched.com) and the https://anchor.fm/tnt-edtech (TNT Edtech Podcast) Music Credits:The Degs: Shotgunhttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ ( http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/) @bensoundshttps://www.bensound.com/ ( https://www.bensound.com/) Connect with us on Social MediaGuise on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/GuiseGotTechEd ( @guisegotteched) Nick on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/NickGotTechEd ( @nickgotteched) GotTechED the Podcast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/WeGotTechEd ( @wegotteched) Scott on Twitter http://@mrnunesteach (@MrNunesTeach) TNT Edtech Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntedtech (@tntedtech) Link to CFU graphics: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pJaOzjWaQT1yJofCwF2kTlle5TD6ZjcY?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pJaOzjWaQT1yJofCwF2kTlle5TD6ZjcY?usp=sharing)

We are so excited to have Dr. Tracy Freeman (BB&R's Chief Medical Officer) in the studio today to share her thoughts on fatigue. She is a doctor who specializes in holistic medicine and integrative medicine. Dr. Freeman is noticing more and more people coming into her office who are complaining that they lack the energy to live their optimal lives. This can be caused by being over scheduled. We create ongoing and never ending duties and to do lists that undermine our well being. Women often feel that they need to keep going going going and doing doing doing. She explains that vitamin D3 can help fight fatigue. Vitamin D3 is actually not a vitamin it is a hormone that integrates with the cholesterol in our skin. Fair skinned people need 10 minutes of sun a day (when at it's high point 11am to 1pm). Dark skin people need about 30 minutes a day. Dr. Freeman also talks about our second brain (our gut) and breaks down what you need to know about probiotics. She talks about how to rotate brands of pills (minimum 25 billion CFU) and get them naturally in things like apple cider vinegar and fermented foods. The light on computer screens can also keep our brain in day mode, but herbs like basil, ashwagandha and rhodiola actually tell the brain, “just take it easy for a moment let it go”. If you have problems staying asleep your adrenal glands may be overworked from stress and chronic fatigue. If you are feeling severe and chronic fatigue that is not linked to your lifestyle it might be time for a workup on anemia, mono or lyme disease.

In this episode of The Perfect Stool, host Lindsey Parsons speaks with Dr. Xerxes López-Yglesias, CEO of General Biotics, the company that created and distributes Equilibrium Probiotic, which is the highest strain count probiotic currently available on the market. They discuss the origin of Equilibrium, its benefits, different strains of probiotics, how many colony forming units (CFUs) are necessary in a probiotic, soil-based probiotics, anaerobic bacteria and more. You can find more information on your host, Lindsey Parsons, EdD, Certified Health Coach, at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. Lindsey coaches women locally and nationwide on improving autoimmune, thyroid and digestive issues naturally and in losing weight without cutting or counting calories so that they can keep it off for life. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Links: General Biotics' web site: https://www.generalbiotics.com/ Equilibrium Probiotic's web site: https://equilibriumprobiotic.com/, (use my affiliate code HDH15OFF for 15% off), Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RrbRX1 and email: equilibriumprobiotic@gmail.com General Biotics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/generalbiotics/ Equilibrium Probiotic on Facebook (follow for coupon codes): https://www.facebook.com/equilibriumprobiotic/ General Biotics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/generalbioticsin/ Equilibrium Probiotic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equilibriumprobiotic/ Equilibrium Probiotic on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/equilibriumprobiotic/ Lindsey Parsons' web site: High Desert Health: http://highdeserthealthcoaching.com and email: lindsey@highdeserthealthcoaching.com High Desert Health on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HighDesertHealth/ High Desert Health on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HDesertHealth or @HDesertHealth High Desert Health on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/high.desert.health/ or @high.desert.health Credits:   Thank you to SoundDot for the music on the podcast: Royalty Free Music: www.soundotcom.com

Er du mor eller far til et handicappet eller sygt barn? Eller et barn, der kræver noget ekstra på anden vis? Så lyt med her og vid, at du ikke er alene og at der er håb - selvom det kan være umenneskeligt hårdt. Episoden i dag er noget ganske særligt. Jeg har været på besøg hos psykolog Anette Due Madsen, og vi fik en snak om den belastning og den sorg og det at være mor til et handicappet barn kan medføre. Og hvordan det også kan være en kæmpe udfordring i et parforhold. Anette og jeg taler om handicap og sygdom, men indholdet er relevant for alle derude, der synes, det er svært at være forældre. En overset form for stress; børn der kræver meget Jeg har overvejet at lave en episode om det med at være mor til et handicappet eller sygt eller særligt krævende barn i lang tid, fordi det er en form for belastning, som ofte overses. Af os selv og mennesker omkring os. Når man har et barn, der kræver meget ekstra, så koster det kræfter. Det er krævende rent praktisk, følelsesmæssigt, det belaster parforholdet, økonomien, arbejdslivet....det er bare én af de ting, der kan bringe os helt i knæ. Der har jeg selv været og der har dagens gæst været. Altså i knæ. Som Anette siger i samtalen: "Jeg tror, vi skal lede længe efter noget, der gør mere ondt end det at stå magtesløs som forælder og observere vores barns smerte." Det tror jeg også. Og nu er det ikke fordi, der ikke følger gode og endda fantastiske ting med at blive mor eller far til et handicappet eller sygt barn. Men jeg besluttede, at her vil vi lægge vægt på at tale om det svære, fordi det er især i det svære, vi har brug for at blive mødt. Min egen verden væltede stille og roligt, da jeg blev mor til mit første barn, som fik en hjerneskade ved fødslen og har epilepsi. Det tog mig adskillige år at se, hvad det egentlig krævede af mig og af os som par, og nu er jeg nået til et punkt, hvor jeg har fundet mine ben og føler mig på den gode side af nogle meget svære år. Og derfor er jeg klar til at tale om det Anette Due Madsen om at overleve og leve som mor og som par, når man får et handicappet eller sygt barn Anette Due Madsen er psykolog. Sammen med hendes mand Jørgen Due Madsen stiftede hun Center for Familieudvikling i København i 2004. CFU er en nonprofit organisation som arbejder for trivsel og par og familier. Anette varetager stadig opgaver for CFU, hun er medlem af Børnerådet og er forfatter til en række bøger. Sidst men ikke mindst har kun sammen med Jørgen siden 1999 (!) besvaret en brevkasse i Kristelig Dagblad. Sammen har Anette og Jørgen 3 voksne børn, og det midterste barn - Frederik - er handicappet. Han var meget syg som helt lille og er nu 35 og  bor i et bofællesskab. I episoden i dag fortæller jeg også lidt om min egen historie som mor til et barn med cerebral parese og epilepsi. Jeg ville ønske, jeg kunne gå tilbage i tiden til mig selv i de tidlige år og sige til mig selv "Det skal nok gå", "Du er ikke alene" "Der er hjælp at hente". Der er en del ting, jeg ville gøre anderledes i dag, og formålet med episoden er netop at nå dig derude der står midt i alt det svære med opmuntring og frem for alt en forskring om, at du ikke er alene. Lyt med her, hvor vi kommer ind på: Hvorfor Anette og Jørgen etablerede Center for Familieudvikling i Danmark, og hvad hun laver i dag som psykolog.Anettes rejse som mor - hvordan det var, da det viste sig, at deres lille søn på knap et år havde en alvorlig sygdom og var svært handicappetOm magtesløsheden og hvor svært det er at være vidne til vores barns smerte uden at kunne handleHvordan Anette både havde behov for at være hjemme sammen med sit barn men også var vred over, at skulle gå alene hjemme og skue ind i mørket hver dag, mens hendes mand "holdt fri" og gik på arbejde.At det gør ondt at være sammen med andre forældre og normale jævnaldrende børn, når man har et handicappet barn.Da farverne blev væk og Anette ikke engang kunne glæde sig over tulipanerne.Perioder i ægteskabet,

Feurestein's Fire is now a member of Once A Metro in SB Nation The Original American Soccer Show with Heart and Passion. Discussing our Clubs, Leagues, Players, National Team and other Fabulous Moments Joining me from the Oklahoman Sports Pages is Chris Brannick who covers OKC Energy and soon the NASL's Rayo OKC side. New General Manager of the Swope Park Rangers of the USL is Kurt Austin of the Sporting Kansas City Affiliate, My good friend Nathan Carr from the Home of Caribbean Football .com will discuss the draw of the 1st Round of the 2016 CFU cup as the winners advance to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup