Nutrition Nutz, with Philip Pappas Ph.D.
Nutrition Nutz is a lively podcast delving into the latest health trends, trusted dietary supplements, and cutting-edge research. It features a diverse array of guests including national educators, health brand representatives, naturopaths, herbalists, and industry leaders - all "nutz" about healthy living.
As of 2025 Nutrition Nutz is now hosted by Philip A. Pappas Ph.D. Nutrition Nutz offers a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm. Dr. Phil has been in private practice for twenty-four years. His focus is on nutrition, stress and anxiety, and ADHD. He attended the University of North Carolina, Temple University, College of New Jersey, Huntingdon College of Natural Health, and Clayton College. He is certified in biofeedback, neurofeedback, nutrition, weight management, addictions, and hypnosis.
Dr Phil trained in pharmacology and worked for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb and GlaxoSmithKline. His mental health experience includes, Bucks County Mental Health, Foundations Behavioral Health and Abington Behavioral Health Associates. He has been an active speaker and advocate for health and wellness in the community. For ten years he hosted two radio programs promoting healthy lifestyles.
His current practice has the goal to provide healthful outcomes for his clients. He also can be seen in the aisle and for formal consultations at Holly Hill Health Foods, in North Wales, PA.
Outside of Dr Phil's practice he has varied interests. But in his own words "Both of my grandfathers were chefs and my father owned several restaurants. Healthy eating is important to me. Exercise and music are my hobbies and family is my inspiration!"
Whether you're looking to learn, laugh, or simply love what you hear, Nutrition Nutz is a podcast worth tuning into.
Nutrition Nutz, with Philip Pappas Ph.D.
Episode 41 | Mushrooms Are Growing On Americans, with Tom Dadant of Host Defense
In this episode, Jim explores a couple of health journal articles regarding the benefits of turmeric curcumin for muscle fatigue and inflammation as well as an article exploring similar befits from the essential amino acid leucine.
Then his guest Tom Dadant from Host defense will explore many topics related to medical mushrooms (fungi) including a wide variety of topics. Here are just a few examples; the history of mushrooms and health, structure of mushrooms explained, mushrooms can be both medicinal and culinary at the same time (i.e. lion's mane tastes like lobster), all mushrooms are a prebiotic feeding the microbiome in the gut, benefits of taking concentrated formulas of multiple mushrooms vs single mushroom formulas, capsule vs liquid, children studies, and questions like, "Did you know we share more genetic DNA with mushrooms than we do with plants?"
Also at the beginning and end of the conversation, Tom goes into very intriguing details about bees and the current concerns of their health and how Host Defense has been investing efforts to assist bees by feeding them medicinal mushrooms for their immune health. It's extremely fascinating and inspiring. Check out all the buzz around this topic.
Take a listen and see if you learned as much has we did. Also use coupon code "shrooms" for 10% off your entire order on our sponsor's website www.hollyhillvitamins.com.
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