Late Night Health Radio

Although NJ Labs got its start in dairy testing, it eventually became more recognized and built up its reputation as an innovator in the industry with a history of pioneering standardized analytical testing methods and control systems. Under new ownership, the laboratory dropped “Dairy” from its name in the late 1970s as it expanded into new industries, including pharmaceutical, environmental and water testing services.“NJ Labs wasn’t always focused on the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industry,” said Sandra Lee, CEO of NJ Labs. “We started as a dairy lab that serviced the ice cream and milk industries with truck drivers that drove around New Jersey and New York to collect samples. However, when I joined in 2013, we were moving more towards dietary supplements because the FDA had begun to step in and regulate the industry more, creating an opportunity for NJ Labs to expand.” Sandra Lee joins Mark Alyn for a conversation about testing for safety.

James B. LaValle is a clinical pharmacist, board certified clinical nutritionist, author of more than 20 books and clinical director for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Performance Health Program. He provides key nutrition guidance he provides athletes on and off the field to maintain peak performance. While many of us may not be athletes, LaValle says flu season layered in with coronavirus threats means we need to actively train our bodies to be more responsive when under attack. He says this fall is “game day” for everyone and like they say on the field, the best offense is a good defense. LaValle will discuss foods like garlic, grains and greens that are immunity and antibody all-stars for your entire "Quaranteam." Jim visits with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.

GivingTuesday is November 30 this year. It’s an international day of giving recognized on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Now in its ninth year, GivingTuesday has changed over time, but one thing remains the same – the impact of giving during one-day celebrations, like GivingTuesday and year-round. With the immense change we’ve all experienced this year, and the unique challenges that nonprofit and social good organizations are facing, it’s never been more important to contribute to causes that mean the most to us, and to help these organizations. We discuss the importance of GivingTuesday with an expert on social good from Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Blackbaud serves the entire social good community, which includes nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare institutions, arts and cultural organizations, faith communities, and individual change agents. Rachel Hutchisson Blackbaud, who will explain the importance of GivingTuesday and how giving during one-day and year-round campaigns can truly change lives, visits with us on Late Night Health.. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT #GIVINGTUESDAY:GET INVOLVED—How to find ways to get involved and help your favorite organizationsDONATION INSPIRATION—Why it’s easier than ever to donate to thousands of worthy organizations that have been vetted by experts SOCIAL GOOD ORGANIZATIONS—Learn how one-day giving campaigns fit into a year-round giving strategyVOLUNTEER—How you can help by sharing your time and expertise on GivingTuesday

When it comes to gift giving this holiday season, many people have a wish list that includes the latest high technology devices. Whether it’s the most user-friendly smartphone on a 5G network powered by the latest Snapdragon processor, computing for play or work, sound that creates new sensations or wearables for everyone, it’s important to have the newest, most powerful tech working for you. You can now find that technology in devices powered by Snapdragon, the latest generation of processors from Qualcomm. Jessica Naziri, founder of TechSesh.Co, influencer, tech expert and content creator has partnered with Qualcomm to share how this new technology is powering all the hottest tech devices on everyone’s holiday wish list. She visits with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.

Each November, the Parkinson's Foundation recognizes National Family Caregivers Month as an important time to celebrate and honor the many contributions of the millions of Americans caring for a loved one living with a chronic condition like Parkinson's disease (PD). This year, more than ever, the care partner community deserves recognition for the unwavering support they provided, and continue to provide, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives.John L. Lehr is the President and CEO of the non-profit Parkinson’s Foundation, and Marie Head, primary caregiver for her husband who was diagnosed with PD in 2011 join Mark Alyn on this episode f Late Night Health. You’ll learn how a strong support network is essential and that care partners must make sure they are taken care of, too. Additionally, the Foundation provides dedicated articles at Parkinson.org/Caregiving, a guidebook titled Caring and Coping, and a discussion group on its online community aimed to help care partners build an online community.

Women no longer need to get married for financial security or to start a family. Society now widely accepts being single as a personal choice, with no stigma attached—regardless of a woman’s age. Still, many women want to get married. And so do many men. But often, women don’t speak about their desire for marriage because they fear people will view them as desperate. Or worse, foolish. After all, happily ever after only happens in fairytales, right? In Marriage Minded: An A-to-Z Dating Guide for Lasting Love, psychotherapist Marcia Naomi Berger reveals why choosing marriage can be wonderfully fulfilling. Berger offers an assortment of practical tips, wisdom, reassurance, and inspiring true stories for every woman who longs to find a life partner and create a union that fulfills her—emotionally, spiritually, sexually, and materially. Marcia joins Mark Alyn for a lively discussion on marriage.

Medical intuition is not a gift that only a few people in the world have. Medical intuition is a learned skill that can help one learn, heal, and master their life in profound new levels. The term “medical intuition” is about the absolute interconnectedness between our emotions, our bodies, our thoughts, our life struggles. Medical intuition assesses the impact from the environment, relationships, animals, emotions, beliefs, deceased people, alive people, traumatic events, and past lives and how they create struggles or illness for each person. In BE YOUR OWN MEDICAL INTUITIVE: Healing Your Body and Soul, Tina Zion offers precise, doable, self-healing methods to positively change physical, mental, and emotional challenges. It is for one’s healing and transformation into a healthier body, healthier mind, and a cutting-edge intuitive awareness of the world around you. Tina visits with Mark Alyn on this episode.

The pandemic caused financial difficulties for many Americans. From those who are just starting their credit journey to those looking to build their credit, consumers are seeking resources and tools to improve their finances. Best-selling author Ash Cash Exantus – who is renowned as the ‘Financial Motivator’ and author of “12 Steps to Repairing your Credit” -- to share some timely financial inspiration for the holidays. Also, learn why Ash Cash is teaming up with Capital One and their new Capital One Quicksilver Secured card to provide more opportunities to build responsible credit habits and earn cash back rewards on all purchases—during the busiest shopping season of the year. Ash visits with Mark Alyn.

o further its commitment in raising a minimum of $50,000 for the Williams-Franklin Foundation (WFF) during the next five years to support education expenses for students of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) who are interested in careers in natural health and healthcare, Organic & Natural Health Association will host a networking event to fundraise for the “Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund” at Old Soul Restaurant in Las Vegas. Informa Markets is the headlining sponsor for the event with a $5,000 commitment. The event will take place at the start of the SupplySide West conference.“Increasing diversity and promoting DEI initiatives among organizations in the natural products industry is a priority focus at Informa Markets,” said Jon Benninger, vice president and market leader for SupplySide, Informa Markets. “Having more diversity in leadership positions within the industry allows us all to serve a larger audience of consumers who need to know about natural products. We see the Williams-Franklin Foundation as a good vehicle to attract new talent into the industry.” Karen talks with Mark alyn about this upcoming event.

October is cybersecurity awareness month — which serves as a timely reminder that criminals are working overtime on scams to steal your identity, data and money.Joining us today is Hari Ravichandran, a cybersecurity expert and the founder and C-E-O of Aura – a digital security company working to make the internet safer for everyone.Forbes magazine named Mr. Ravichandran one of the most powerful C-E-OS 40 and under in 20-14 and 20-15.An engineer by trade, Hari is named more than 40 approved or pending technology patents.He visits with Mark Alyn to talk about keeping your computers safe.

You're going to love these time-saving grocery shopping life hacks. With back to school and back to work in full swing, and the holidays just around the corner, we are all cooking and grocery shopping a lot more. Now more than ever it’s important to manage your time and planning for meals and special occasions. Personal chef and tech consultant Julie Hartigan has teamed up with Albertsons to break down her top “tips, tricks and hacks” for grocery shopping. During this interview your viewers and listeners will learn how to shop smarter while making grocery shopping easier and fun, while saving time and money. Learn how to get the most from your local store while earning freebies by doing what you always do: shop. Julie visits with Mark Alyn.

In RED CAPE RESCUE: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job, leadership coach Darcy Eikenberg offers advice to professionals still struggling to communicate their value and tackling broken workplace habits and assumptions that stress doing more, with less. The answer is in learning how to rescue our own careers even with simple, practical ways we can reset how we think, revise what we say, and rescue our careers without quitting, feeling stuck, or changing everything in our lives. Darcy shares her super power with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.

Last year, at the height of the pandemic, a new campaign called the “All For Farmers” initiative was launched to help farmers across the country who were facing financial hardship. Through a partnership with the non-profit – American Farmland Trust (AFT) – Tillamook awarded 130 grants to farmers in 25 states. The grants mainly went to under-represented populations in the farming community, including female, nonbinary, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and beginning farmers. Tillamook County Creamery Association – the Oregon-based dairy co-op known for its epic cheese, ice cream, and yogurt – is a champion for the future of farming. Jocelyn Bridson, Director of Environment & Community Impact, Tillamook County Creamery Association talks with Mark Alyn about the future of farming.

Medical malpractice lawsuits are a relatively common occurrence in the United States. But the outcome is not usually in favor of the patient. Why? The legal system is designed to encourage extensive discovery and negotiations between adversarial parties with the goal of resolving the dispute without going to jury trial. Gary Stern, a medical malpractice attorney joins Mark Alyn for a lively look at the archaic laws governing medical malpractice.

Kids today face a complex world with unique challenges. That’s why learning the new fundamentals will help prepare kids to adapt, problem solve and connect with people different from themselves in a diverse and changing world. They need skills like creativity and critical thinking, curiosity and compassion, financial literacy and global citizenship. Education technology expert Anna Maria Chavez, Encantos’ Chief Impact Officer, talks with Mark Alyn about a new program that goes beyond teaching the basics. Instead, this new app-based platform focuses on teaching the critical life skills that the World Economic Forum has said “every student needs” in the 21st century. You’ll also learn about the demand for ‘EdTech’ from parents who want to supplement their kids' education from the classroom into the living room, and how this important platform meets the needs of many students.