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The Nature City Podcast dives into the world of supplements and nutrition to help you make the best decision for your health and lifestyle needs. Hosted by CEO and Founder Carl Pradelli, The Nature City Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things supplements, nutrition, and much more. To learn more about Nature City and our work, visit https://www.naturecity.com/ You can also follow us on Youtube to watch the latest episodes, of the Nature City Podcast

  1. vor 2 Tagen

    Inflammation Isn't the Enemy - Why The “Cleanup” Process Matters for Healthy Aging

    Most of us treat inflammation as the enemy. Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, makes the case that you couldn't stay healthy without it, and how your body finishes an inflammatory response may matter as much (or more) as how it starts. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Inflammation has a beginning, a purpose, and an ending. This episode focuses on that ending, the active biological process researchers call resolution. Carl explains why resolution isn't inflammation simply fading on its own, and why some of that cleanup machinery may become less efficient as we age. You'll learn what specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) like resolvins, protectins, and maresins do, and how omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA supply raw materials the body uses to make them. Carl covers the lifestyle factors that keep low-grade inflammation simmering, including visceral fat, poor sleep, chronic stress, smoking, and being sedentary. He closes with three researched nutrients that support the healthy inflammation response and how each works: omega-3s (EPA and DHA), curcumin from turmeric, and PEA (Levagen+) found in NatureCity's TrueJoint FLX formula. EPISODE SUMMARY Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, opens with a reframe: inflammation isn't a mistake your body makes, it's an essential defense and repair system. Cut a finger, fight an infection, or exercise, and an inflammatory response is part of how you heal, respond, build muscle, and adapt. The problem starts when that response becomes excessive, lingers too long, or doesn't resolve once its job is done. To make it concrete, Carl uses a kitchen-fire analogy. When there's a fire, you want firefighters to rush in, break a door or window if needed, and spray water. You don't complain about the mess in that moment because you need them there. But once the fire is out, the hoses have to stop, the damaged material has to be cleared, and rebuilding has to begin. That second phase is resolution, and Carl describes it as an active process in which the body produces signals that stop the response, clear damaged cells, and shift tissue from defense mode into repair. The episode connects this to aging. Persistent low-grade inflammation, sometimes called “inflammaging”, becomes more common as we get older. Newer research adds a layer: we may not just be triggering more inflammatory responses with age - we may also become less efficient at resolving them. Carl introduces specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) and the cleanup work of macrophages, then keeps the science practical with a single takeaway: putting out the fire is not enough, someone has to clean up the mess. Carl grounds the discussion in what people can influence. Lifestyle matters tremendously, from visceral fat and metabolic health to smoking, chronic stress, poor sleep, and being sedentary, along with a diet built on minimally processed foods. Supplements, he stresses, should support those fundamentals rather than replace them. He then walks through three researched ingredients working through different mechanisms toward the same goal. Omega-3s EPA and DHA supply building blocks for pro-resolving mediators, with human studies showing changes in circulating lipid mediators involved in inflammation and resolution. Curcumin, the key compound in turmeric, has been studied for modulating inflammatory signaling and oxidative stress, with favorable effects on markers including CRP, TNF-alpha, and IL-6. PEA (Levagen+) in NatureCity's TrueJoint FLX is a lipid signaling molecule the body already makes to help regulate inflammatory and discomfort responses. Carl ends with a clear note of care: persistent, severe, or unexplained inflammation isn't something to self-treat, and it deserves evaluation by a healthcare provider. His closing line ties the science back to the analogy: inflammation isn't the enemy, and healthy aging depends on a response that has a beginning, a purpose, and an ending. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Why inflammation isn't the enemy1:51 — Resolution, the active cleanup process4:06 — “Inflammaging” and why aging changes it4:56 — SPMs and the cleanup crew explained6:39 — Lifestyle factors you can influence7:48 — Omega-3s EPA and DHA as building blocks9:16 — Curcumin and PEA for joint support11:23 — Three takeaways and a caution If this changed how you think about inflammation, like the episode and subscribe to the NatureCity YouTube channel for more researcher-formulator conversations from Carl Pradelli. You can also follow along on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. LINKS & RESOURCES TruJoint FLX (with Levagen+ PEA): https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-joint-flx?srsltid=AfmBOoqlTsL3oXxAy39DBSD1wHaZijVWMyDJNiINfhPwbTA_i32z5F6G NatureCity website: https://www.naturecity.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naturecity-podcast/id1678816753 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64DPMHuV8FtOTommUSBxnG?si=85959191581e49a1 #inflammation #omega3 #healthyaging #curcumin #NatureCity

  2. 31. Juli

    Bigger Doses Don’t Always Make Better Supplements

    One bottle says 500 milligrams. Another says 1,000. Most of us reach for the bigger number, assuming it works better. After almost 25 years developing supplements, Carl Pradelli explains why that instinct steers shoppers wrong more often than they realize (and supplement companies take advantage of this). WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, walks through 6 reasons why a bigger dose doesn’t necessarily make for a better supplement. Researchers don’t start studies by asking “what’s biggest dose we can fit into a capsule?” Instead, they ask a different question – “what’s the smallest dose that consistently produces the desired result?” Your body isn’t impressed by big numbers on a supplement label – it responds to nutrients it can actually absorb, utilize and put to work. You'll learn why a better ingredient beats a bigger dose, and why absorption, standardization, and delivery systems often matter more than the milligram count on the front of the bottle. Carl uses named, studied ingredients to show the pattern in action, then leaves you with three questions to ask the next time you compare two bottles. This episode fits Carl's researcher-formulator lane: mechanism first, research-framed throughout, and built for anyone who wants to shop for supplements with more confidence. EPISODE SUMMARY The big idea drives the whole episode: the biggest number on the label doesn't automatically make it the better supplement. Carl builds the case of why it’s more desirable to seek out ingredients that science shows work better and help your body make use of what you are taking. He moves through a series of studied ingredients, each illustrating a different reason a smaller dose can win: a better ingredient, better metabolism, better delivery, a different mechanism, better absorption, and better standardization. Resveratrol, berberine, omega-3 fish oil, collagen, magnesium, and ashwagandha each carry one lesson in that chain. Carl closes with a clear caveat and a practical tool. Smaller isn't always better either; every nutrient has its own effective range, and the right dose depends on the person. The goal is the right dose, backed by the right research. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Why the bigger number wins the aisle2:02 — The question researchers actually ask2:44 — Resveratrol: better ingredient beats dose4:30 — Berberine and better metabolism6:02 — Omega-3 and better delivery7:40 — Collagen and a different mechanism9:10 — Magnesium and better absorption10:30 — Ashwagandha and standardization12:56 — Three questions before you buy If today's episode changes the way you look at supplement labels, subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don't miss future episodes. You can also follow along on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. LINKS & RESOURCES Shop NatureCity supplements: https://www.naturecity.com/ #supplements #resveratrol #biotin #NatureCity

  3. 24. Juli

    The Best Form of Magnesium for Sleep, From a Supplement Formulator

    Magnesium relaxes muscles, but that is only part of the story. Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, explains how magnesium supports the nervous system, the stress response, and the brain's ability to settle down at night. WHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhy magnesium is better understood as a supportive sleep nutrient rather than a sedative, and what that distinction changes for anyone lying in bed tired but wired.How magnesium supports a calmer, better-regulated nervous system, and why so many sleep problems today are neurological and stress-related rather than purely physical.The connection between stress and sleep, and how magnesium appears to play a role in supporting the body's response to stress so the cycle does not compound the next day.Why the form of magnesium matters for absorption and tolerability, and why magnesium oxide, though cheap and common, tends to be poorly absorbed and harder on the stomach.What makes magnesium bisglycinate chelate a preferred choice, including the calming amino acid glycine it is bound to and why a drink powder delivers a more meaningful amount than a capsule. EPISODE SUMMARYCarl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, opens this episode with a small moment at home: mixing TrueMagnesium at night, he found himself thinking about how many processes in the body magnesium touches, and how it likely supports sleep in more ways than people assume. That thought frames the whole conversation. Most people connect magnesium and sleep through one idea, muscle relaxation. Carl acknowledges that reason is real and shares an early NatureCity memory of helping his grandmother with nighttime cramps. But he moves quickly to the more interesting part of the story: magnesium is more than a muscle mineral. It plays roles in the nervous system, the stress response, and the brain's ability to settle down when the body is getting ready for sleep. Magnesium is involved in over 300 processes in the body, and a lot of people are not getting enough. When intake is less than ideal, the body may have a harder time doing many things well, including winding down at night. Carl is careful to draw a line here: magnesium is not a sleeping pill, not a sedative, and does not force sleep. He frames it as a supportive sleep nutrient, not a knockout agent, and that is part of what he likes about it. From there the episode walks through what magnesium supports. A calmer, better-regulated nervous system matters because many sleep problems today are neurological and stress-related, driven by a body and brain that struggle to shift out of a stimulated, alert state. For good sleep to happen, the body needs to transition from go mode into a more relaxed, restorative mode, and magnesium helps support that transition through normal neurotransmitter activity and the conditions the body needs to move toward sleep readiness. Carl then turns to stress and sleep, which he describes as tightly connected in a cycle: high stress hurts sleep quality, and poor sleep leaves the body less resilient to stress the next day. Magnesium does not erase stress, and no supplement can remove what is happening in your life, but it may help support the body systems involved in handling stress in a healthier way. Carl explains a common consumer mistake: assuming all magnesium supplements work the same way. Magnesium oxide is common because it is inexpensive, contains a high percentage of elemental magnesium, and fits easily into capsules, yet it is one of the poorer absorbed forms and more likely to cause gastrointestinal effects at higher amounts. For evening use, he prefers magnesium bisglycinate chelate, which is better absorbed, better tolerated, and bound to glycine, an amino acid that may add its own calming, sleep-supportive layer. He closes with why NatureCity made TrueMagnesium as a drink powder rather than a capsule: pure magnesium bisglycinate chelate is bulky and fluffy, so a powder delivers a more meaningful amount, with each scoop providing 200mg. Carl notes that magnesium is foundational, and for a highly overstimulated brain or elevated evening cortisol it may work best as part of a broader sleep support system. Even on its own, he argues, magnesium deserves more respect in the sleep conversation. TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Why magnesium and sleep0:55 — More than a muscle mineral1:37 — Not a sleeping pill or sedative2:14 — Magnesium and the nervous system3:35 — The stress and sleep cycle6:21 — Why the form matters8:14 — Bisglycinate chelate and glycine9:06 — Why TrueMagnesium is a powder If this helped, like the episode and subscribe to the NatureCity YouTube channel so you don't miss future episodes. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. LINKS & RESOURCESLearn more about True Magnesium: https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-magnesium?srsltid=AfmBOorF4xadONKdNLBILTlhh1j8I4p0zf32EDmgIPvDkKmUDwsNX_8xVisit NatureCity: https://www.naturecity.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naturecity-podcast/id1678816753 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64DPMHuV8FtOTommUSBxnG?si=79919b9227624244 #magnesium #magnesiumforsleep #sleepsupport #naturecity #supplements

  4. 17. Juli

    Resistant Starch: The Most Overlooked Fiber for Your Gut Microbiome

    Not all fiber does the same job. Resistant starch is the type of fiber most modern diets have largely stripped out, and research suggests it may be one of the nutrients your gut microbiome misses most. Carl Pradelli explains what it is and why it matters. What You'll Learn: What resistant starch is and how it behaves differently from ordinary starch and other fibers.Why current intake sits near 4 grams a day when 15 to 20 grams is often cited for gut and metabolic support.How resistant starch may feed beneficial microbes like Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia.Why Akkermansia is drawing research interest for metabolic health, healthy blood sugar metabolism, GLP-1, and the gut barrier.How a low-dose resistant starch ingredient helps fill the gap and can easily fit into a daily routine. A lot of people know fiber is important. Fewer realize that not all fiber is the same. In this episode, Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, makes the case that resistant starch may be one of the most overlooked nutrients missing from diets in the 21st century. For most of human history, people regularly ate starchy plants that naturally contained resistant starch, which gave the gut microbiome fermentable fuel. Modern food processing, refinement, and cooking practices have steadily removed much of it. Current intake is estimated at only about 4 grams per day across the United States and Europe, while 15 to 20 grams per day is often cited for supporting bowel, gut, and metabolic health. Carl explains what makes resistant starch unique. It resists digestion in the small intestine and reaches the large intestine intact, where beneficial microbes can ferment it. That gives it qualities of both insoluble and soluble fiber. Research suggests this fermentable fiber may selectively feed beneficial bacteria, including Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia. Akkermansia is drawing particular research interest for metabolic health and healthy blood sugar metabolism. Studies suggest it may help support healthy GLP-1 levels and help the body use insulin more efficiently, and it appears to play a role in protecting the gut lining and gut barrier function. Carl walks through additional research areas discussed for a low-dose resistant starch called Solnul that can deliver key benefits with just 3.5 grams per day. These include supporting a healthy inflammation response in the gut, consistent stool quality, intestinal barrier function, nutrient absorption, the gut-skin connection, and broader metabolic markers. Every claim stays in research framing. The takeaway is practical. Resistant starch is a fermentable fiber the modern diet provides far less of than it once did and filling that gap at a sensible daily dose with Solnul may be a simple way to support the gut microbiome. NatureCity features this low-dose resistant starch ingredient in its advanced TrueDYB digestive formula. Timestamps: 0:00 — Why Not All Fiber Is The Same1:18 — Resistant Starch, The Lost Nutrient2:17 — What Resistant Starch Really Is4:37 — Akkermansia And Blood Sugar Support5:51 — The Gut Barrier And Protective Lining7:06 — Stool Quality And Digestive Balance8:41 — Nutrient Absorption, Skin, And Metabolic Health10:06 — The Missing Fiber, Recapped If this was helpful, like the video and subscribe to the NatureCity YouTube channel so you do not miss future episodes on gut and microbiome health. LINKS & RESOURCES Learn more about resistant starch and TrueDYB: naturecity.com. #ResistantStarch #GutMicrobiome #Akkermansia #MetabolicHealth #GutHealth

  5. 2. Juli

    Beyond Melatonin: Supporting Real, Restorative Sleep

    Most sleep supplements were built around one idea: make you sleepy. But if you have ever felt tired but wired at bedtime, you already know that making yourself drowsy does not guarantee a good night's sleep. In this episode, Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, explains why modern sleep support has to do more. Carl co-founded NatureCity over 20 years ago with his wife, Beth, and the company has since served more than 500,000 Americans. Poor sleep is rarely just a bedtime problem. It is often a brain overstimulation problem, a stress and cortisol problem, and a circadian rhythm problem at the same time. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why sleep quality matters as much as the number of hours you sleep, and why the best sleep supplements support your sleep biology instead of simply forcing drowsiness. Carl walks through the three systems better sleep support should address: a calmer brain, a healthy stress response, and the body's own circadian rhythm. THE THREE-SYSTEM MODEL FOR BETTER SLEEP First, helping the brain unwind naturally. L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, supports calming neurotransmitter activity, including GABA, and promotes relaxed alpha brainwave activity, helping the brain transition into a calmer state without acting like a sedative. TruZzzs uses Suntheanine L-theanine. Second, supporting a healthy stress response. Cortisol is supposed to rise in the morning and gradually come down by evening, but when stress keeps it elevated too long, sleep quality can suffer, and not just your ability to fall asleep, your actual restorative sleep. TruZzzs uses Shoden ashwagandha, a form whose key compounds can stay in the bloodstream for nearly 24 hours, offering round-the-clock support from one dose. Third, supporting the body's own circadian rhythm and evening melatonin biology. Rather than overriding the system with synthetic melatonin, Affron saffron extract helps support the enzymes in the pathway that converts the amino acid tryptophan into melatonin, helping support the body's own evening melatonin production. WHAT TO EXPECT WITH TruZzzs Everyone's experience differs, but Carl outlines a week-by-week timeline: easier to fall asleep in the first one to two weeks, longer time in deeper sleep cycles after three to four weeks, and waking up more refreshed after five to six weeks. A sleep tracker such as a Fitbit or Oura Ring can help you measure the change. LEARN MORE Visit naturecity.com to learn more about TruZzzs or to reach out with any questions. Educational note: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Talk with your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement. #SleepSupport #BetterSleep #Ashwagandha #SleepQuality #Melatonin

  6. 22. Juni

    Calcium Isn’t the Problem. Mismanaged Calcium Is.

    Most people meet vitamin K2 through bone health. The less known story is what it does for your arteries. Subscribe for science-backed healthy-aging answers from Carl Pradelli. Most of the vitamin K in your diet is K1, not K2, and the two do not behave the same way in the body. That distinction is the whole episode. Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, walks through why vitamin K2 in the MK-7 form may be one of the most overlooked nutrients in the healthy-aging conversation, and why its role goes well beyond bone density into vascular health and arterial flexibility. The mechanism is the part most people never hear about. Vitamin K2 activates two vitamin K-dependent proteins: Matrix Gla protein, which helps keep calcium out of artery walls and soft tissue, and osteocalcin, which helps bind calcium into bone. Carl frames it in one line: vitamin K2 helps the body put calcium where it belongs and keep it out of places where it does not. The problem was never calcium itself. The problem is mismanaged calcium, and mismanaged calcium is what can drive vascular calcification, reduced blood vessel elasticity, and arterial stiffness as you age. Diet rarely closes the gap. Research on the different vitamin K forms show that MK-7 carries a much longer half-life than other vitamin K forms, but MK-7 is typically a very small part of our diets – unless you’re eating fermented foods regularly. That is why Carl points to the best researched MK-7 form for supplements, MenaQ7, which is used in NatureCity’s TrueK2D3 alongside vitamin D3, and in TrueOsteo+ alongside vitamin D3, plant calcium and magnesium for broader bone and vascular support. He also references the work of Dr. Leon Schurgers from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, a leading vitamin K2 researcher who describes the loss of independence at age 80 as something that often begins decades earlier. Several published placebo-controlled research studies demonstrate how vitamin K2 can support vascular health and blood vessel elasticity. For healthy adults, the research suggests taking 180 micrograms of MenaQ7 vitamin K2 daily. Carl is careful to keep this in research framing: vitamin K2 doesn’t work in isolation – It’s part of a system with vitamin D3 and other nutrients like magnesium that work together to support healthy aging. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How vitamin K2 routes calcium toward bone and away from arteriesWhy dietary vitamin K1 cannot stand in for K2What Matrix Gla protein and osteocalcin actually doWhat three years of MenaQ7 K2 did to blood vessel elasticityWhy K2, vitamin D3, and magnesium work as a system TIMESTAMPS 0:00 K2 Is More Than a Bone Nutrient 1:20 How Vascular Calcification Can Age You 2:07 Dr. Schurgers on K2 and Aging 2:50 Why Diet Falls Short on K2 4:03 Matrix Gla Protein and Osteocalcin 5:08 What MK-7 and MenaQ7 Really Are 5:55 The 3-Year Blood Vessel Study 8:03 K2 and Supporting Nutrients ABOUT NATURECITY NatureCity was founded by Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder, with a mission to deliver transparent, science-backed natural health supplements. With over 500,000 customers served, NatureCity is committed to quality, honesty, and results. TrueK2D3: https://www.naturecity.com/products/truek2d3-plant-based-vitamin-k2-vitamin-d3?_pos=1&_psq=truek&_ss=e&_v=1.0 TrueOsteo+: https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-osteo?_pos=1&_psq=trueosteo&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Learn more: https://www.naturecity.com/ #VitaminK2 #MK7 #VascularHealth #HealthyAging #MenaQ7

  7. 12. Juni

    Your 1,000mg Magnesium Supplement Could Be 99% the Cheapest Form

    Some magnesium supplements look impressive on the label — especially those claiming large amounts of magnesium from a “complex” of multiple forms. But when you break down the math, many of these products appear to rely overwhelmingly on magnesium oxide: the cheapest, least absorbable, and often least desirable form for everyday supplementation. In this episode, Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, runs the label math on a popular magnesium complex, explains how these misleading magnesium blends work, why capsule claims often don’t add up, and how to spot label engineering designed to make a product seem higher quality than it really is. Carl takes you step-by-step through numbers and how he reached the conclusion that a 1,000mg blend with 8 types of magnesium has to be at least 90% magnesium oxide, and could plausibly run as high as 98% or 99%. You’ll also learn why pure magnesium bisglycinate chelate is often a much better option for supporting magnesium levels without unwanted gastrointestinal effects. If you found this episode helpful, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone shopping for a magnesium supplement. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Why "proprietary blend" and "magnesium complex" labels can hide what you're actually buying - The capsule math showing why a 1,000mg, 8-form magnesium blend has to be at least 90% magnesium oxide - How much magnesium most adults actually need, and why 1,000mg a day rarely makes sense without a doctor's guidance - Why magnesium oxide is poorly absorbed, with some estimates as low as 4% - What Carl looks for instead: pure magnesium bisglycinate chelate, and why it doesn't fit well in capsules NatureCity was founded over 20 years ago by Carl and his wife Beth on a commitment to science and ingredient transparency, and has served over 500,000 Americans since. Full chapter breakdown below. If this helped you read your next supplement label, please like the video and subscribe so you won't miss future episodes. Learn more about True Magnesium: https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-magnesium?_pos=1&_sid=e3fc8b62e&_ss=r ABOUT NATURECITY NatureCity was founded by Carl Pradelli with a mission to deliver transparent, science-backed natural health supplements. With over 500,000 customers served, NatureCity is committed to quality, honesty, and results. NatureCity Website: https://www.naturecity.com/ #NatureCity #Magnesium #SupplementLabels #NaturalHealth

  8. 8. Juni

    Eggshell Membrane for Joints: 3 Ways It Works (Backed by 16 Studies)

    Many people reach for glucosamine or chondroitin when they think about joint supplements. The ingredient with some of the strongest human research behind it comes from a part of the egg almost everyone throws away: the thin membrane inside the shell. Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, breaks down natural eggshell membrane, known as NEM, and why it may be one of the most underappreciated ingredients in joint health. Subscribe for science-backed health education every week. Eggshell membrane is different from the single-compound supplement ingredients most people know. It is a naturally occurring matrix that contains many of the same compounds found in the body's own connective tissue, including collagen, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, and other glycosaminoglycans, along with a small amount of glucosamine. There is also a strong origin story. The founders of Stratton Nutrition saw that the shells and membranes from commercially cracked eggs were going to landfills, and developed a patented steam-and-vibration process to separate the membrane and concentrate it into a joint-health powder. NEM is natural, food-sourced, and upcycled. Carl walks through why the research stands out. To date, 16 published studies have investigated NEM for both safety and efficacy, at a practical dose of just 500 milligrams a day. Research has shown improvements in joint comfort and flexibility in as little as seven to 10 days, which is faster than many joint ingredients ask people to wait, with benefits that can continue to build over continued use. He also explains how NEM appears to work in more than one way. First, it supplies key building blocks found in joint tissue. Second, research suggests it may support a healthy inflammatory response, including supporting healthy levels of markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP). Third, and most interesting to Carl is how NEM helps protect healthy cartilage. Urinary CTX-II is a biomarker of type II collagen breakdown. The reduction in urinary CTX- II experienced by many NEM users is considered a sign that cartilage breakdown is being reduced. That points to NEM supporting the structure of healthy cartilage, not just how joints feel. NEM is a win for the environmental too: it takes the membranes from about 12 eggs to make a single 500 milligram dose, and to date over 250 million pounds of eggshells have been diverted from landfills to make the beneficial NEM powder. Finally, Carl makes the case for proactive joint support. As he puts it, the smartest joint strategy is not to wait until you’re hurting. NEM and the other key ingredients in TrueJoint FLX can help you stay active and recover from exercise while promoting longer term joint health. NatureCity was co-founded by Carl Pradelli with a mission to deliver transparent, science-backed natural health supplements, and has served over 500,000 customers over its 20+ year history. This conversation connects to joint health, cartilage support, collagen, hyaluronic acid, inflammation, and healthy aging. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What natural eggshell membrane (NEM) is and how it differs from glucosamineThe three ways research suggests NEM supports jointsWhat CTX-II tells you about cartilage healthHow NEM fits into TrueJoint FLX ABOUT NATURECITY NatureCity was founded by Carl Pradelli with a mission to deliver transparent, science-backed natural health supplements. With over 500,000 customers served, NatureCity is committed to quality, honesty, and results. Learn more about TruJoint FLX: https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-joint-flx?srsltid=AfmBOorusQkktdS2cuC0BNfj2APilraO-bMq2yWmKJolYRSpJf-xixo- This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any supplement. #NatureCity #JointHealth #EggshellMembrane #NaturalHealth

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The Nature City Podcast dives into the world of supplements and nutrition to help you make the best decision for your health and lifestyle needs. Hosted by CEO and Founder Carl Pradelli, The Nature City Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things supplements, nutrition, and much more. To learn more about Nature City and our work, visit https://www.naturecity.com/ You can also follow us on Youtube to watch the latest episodes, of the Nature City Podcast

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