Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke

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Honest and relevant answers for better health and well being with the best minds in the Natural Products Industry. Also, one on one chats with entertainers, athletes and public figures we all know and love.

  1. DEC 15

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E68 - Kokora Powders

    Send us a text Ashwagandha and Mushrooms are the most widely consumed herbs today for good reason – they support our response to stress and a healthy immune response. Kokora has combined these two herbal allies with other adaptogenic herbs into our concentrated yet pleasant tasting herbal powders. Just add them to water or the milk of your choice and enjoy the powerful benefits as part of your daily self-care routine. Today we are taking these beautiful powders to another level, with just a ton of ideas for using them in your daily food regimens.  #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #Ashwaganda #Mushrooms

    18 min

  2. DEC 10

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E67 - Heather Wainer

    Send us a text WholeFoods Magazine is your one-stop shop for informative, cutting-edge health and nutrition articles! And Publisher/Chief Business Officer Heather Wainer is carrying on a family legacy that has been informing and educating the Natural Products Industry for decades. She and host Jeffrey Burke talk about the history of WholeFoods Magazine, its impact, the changing face of the industry, and more.  Heather Wainer is the Publisher and Chief Business Officer of WholeFoods Magazine, a family-and woman-owned full-service media company serving the Natural Products Industry. Having grown up in the industry watching her father publish WholeFoods Magazine, Heather carries forward that legacy with passion and purpose. After joining the company following college, Heather worked her way up to Publisher and now leads the business, driving growth across print, digital, and virtual platforms. She has guided countless companies in developing impactful marketing strategies and building strong connections across the natural products community, relationships she considers one of her greatest blessings. Under Heather’s leadership, WholeFoods Magazine has expanded its reach and influence through WholeFoodsMagazine.com, NaturalProductFinder.com, the Naturally Informed virtual events (in partnership with ITC), The Natural View podcast, and more. Beyond her professional achievements, Heather is also the proud mother of twins and continues to balance her family life with her dedication to educating and empowering the Natural Products Industry. Heather is the recipient of the Organic and Natural Champion Award as well as the Women in Nutraceuticals Champion Award. She takes great pride in how she and her team continue to fulfill WholeFoods Magazine’s mission of informing and educating the Natural Products Industry . #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #WholeFoodsMagazine

    31 min

  3. DEC 8

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E66 - Chris Kilham

    Send us a text If anything needs to be in all-caps it’s “COFFEE!” It’s the bean that fuels modern life and nobody knows more about it than our guest Chris Kilham. He joins host Jeffrey Burke to discuss his new book “The Way Of Coffee: How Coffee Transformed The World, Promotes Happiness and Protects Against Disease.”  Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author, educator and yogi. The founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., Chris has conducted medicinal plant research and sustainable botanical sourcing in over 45 countries. Chris works with companies to develop and popularize traditional plant-based food and medicinal products into market successes. These include ashwagandha, kava, maca, rhodiola, schisandra, tamanu oil, cat’s claw, dragon’s blood, ayahuasca (AYA WASKAHH), and hundreds of other plants. Chris also works to bridge worlds, regularly sharing information about other cultures through presentations and media. The New York Times calls Chris “part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones.” #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #Coffee #ChrisKilham #TheWayOfCoffee

    43 min

  4. DEC 3

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E65 - Dr. Gene Bruno

    Send us a text Melatonin: Friend or Foe? The holidays are here and that means late-nights, over-indulgence, and stress, stress, stress. All the things that can keep you from getting a good night’s sleep. (Passing out on the couch doesn’t count.) Host Jeffrey Burke talks with renowned expert Dr. Gene Bruno, one of the industry’s leading experts in nutraceutical science, about melatonin, its benefits, and a controversial study linking melatonin to heart failure risks. But is the study really telling us the whole truth? The pair go beyond the headlines and click-bait to dissect the science and provide much-needed clarity. Don't miss it! For more than 20 years, Dr. Gene Bruno taught nutraceutical science with Huntington University of Health Sciences and the University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy. Currently, he serves as Chief Scientific Officer of Nutraland USA, Inc. With a doctorate in botanical medicine and a master’s in herbal medicine, in addition to undergraduate and graduate degrees in nutrition, as well as being a 46-year veteran of the dietary supplement industry, Gene is universally recognized as one of the industry’s leading experts in nutraceutical science. He is a multiple award-winning formulator, having developed natural products across a range of categories for dozens of dietary supplement companies. Gene has educated and trained natural product retailers and health care professionals about the responsible use of evidence-based dietary supplements. He has written hundreds of articles on nutrition, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals and integrative health issues for trade, consumer and peer-reviewed publications, as well as authoring books and textbook chapters .Gene also hosts two podcast series, The Bioactive Nexus Podcast, and The Vitamin Professor Podcast, exploring nutraceutical related topics and other. issues relevant to the dietary supplement industry.  #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #Sleep #Melatonin #DrGeneBruno #NutralandUSA

    43 min

  5. DEC 1

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E64 - Frank Marino

    Send us a text After 40 years of headlining on the Las Vegas Strip, and performing over 25,000 shows to over 10 million people, Frank Marino, the longest running headliner in Las Vegas history, joins host Jeffrey Burke for “Keeping Healthy on the LV Strip for 40 Years!” The pair discuss the significance of kindness and uplifting others, the importance of staying healthy, life in the spotlight, and more. And don’t miss his HGTV special on Tuesday, December 2, 2025!  Famous for his lavish on-stage wardrobe (much of which was designed by Bob Mackie, who has also done fashions for Rivers), Marino has received two Las Vegas Walk of Fame stars and received another star when Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman honored his hard work and commitment to the Las Vegas performance world with "Frank Marino Day" on February 1, 2005. Marino has been playing Joan Rivers in Las Vegas drag shows since 1985 and, according to his 2005 appearance on the Discovery Health Channel series Plastic Surgery: Before and After, once held the unofficial record for the longest continuous performance run at a single casino in Las Vegas when he played Rivers for more than 20 years at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in the long-running drag show An Evening at La Cage; he now holds the record as the longest-active and longest-running headliner on the Strip. #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #TheQueenOfVegas #DivasLasVegas

    27 min

  6. NOV 3

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E63 - Mark Blumenthal

    Send us a text Incredible Information from a beloved industry icon! Host Jeffrey Burke talks with Mark Blumenthal founder and Executive Director of the American Botanical Council. They explore the evolution of herbal medicine, the importance of education in the field, and the growing acceptance of herbs among medical practitioners. Mark shares his journey in the herbal community, the significance of research, and the role of the American Botanical Council in promoting herbal knowledge. The discussion highlights the increasing consumer demand for natural remedies and the cultural shift towards herbal medicine as a viable option for health and wellness. Where we are, where we’re heading, this show is packed with powerful information!  Mark Blumenthal is the Founder and Executive Director of the American Botanical Council (ABC)—a leading, independent, research and educational nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating accurate, reliable, and responsible information on herbs and medicinal plants, teas, essential oils, phytomedicines, beneficial plants, and edible and medicinal fungi. Blumenthal is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of HerbalGram, ABC’s international peer-reviewed quarterly journal. For six years, he served as an adjunct associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, teaching the course “Herbs and Phytomedicines in Today’s Pharmacy.” He is also the founder and director of the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program, a nonprofit international consortium committed to extensively researching and exposing adulteration and fraud in botanical ingredients sold in the global market. He is the senior editor of The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines, a 715-page reference book rated second of all medical books published in 1998. In 2010 he received the American Society of Pharmacognosy’s Varro E. Tyler Award and in 2018 he was named Outstanding International Ethnopharmacologist by the Indian Society for Ethnopharmacology. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and television shows and has written more than 500 articles, reviews, and book chapters and forewords for many publications. He was awarded Natural Health magazine’s Hall of Fame Award for “…opening America’s eye to the healing powers of herbs.” Frequently quoted in the media, for more than 50 years, he has been a leader in the global botanical and natural products community, promoting science-based herbal education and respect for scientific and clinical research, ethnobotanical traditions, sustainable and regenerative practices, and authenticity and transparency in the manufacture and marketing of herbs and phytomedicines.  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HerbTV⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-botanical-council/⁠ #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #MarkBlumenthal #AmericanBotanicalCouncil # Ethnopharmacology #HerbalGram #HerbTV

    40 min

  7. OCT 29

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E62 - Bill Chioffi & Tiffany Kiwaja

    Send us a text Shitake Mushrooms: It’s Episode #6 of our deep-dive into Functional Mushrooms! Host Jeffrey Burke is joined by famed Herbalist, industry-insider, Nammex executive, and actual “mushroom forager” Bill Chioffi and fellow-forager Tiffany Kiwaja (another Nammex and industry powerhouse) to discuss the many (MANY) proven health benefits of the humble shitake mushroom. This is one you don’t want to miss!  Bill Chioffi (choffee) is an Herbalist and has worked in the Natural Products Community since 1994 in manufacturing, global sourcing, supply chain, education, quality analysis, research and the sale of dietary supplements and ingredients. He has experience within the natural products retail, ingredient manufacturing and food and beverage sectors. He is currently Chief Operating Officer for Nammex, and has worked for Gaia Herbs, the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, and as an independent business owner. In addition to his work with Nammex, Bill has been a long-standing member and serves on the Board of Directors for United Plant Savers, and is a representative of Nammex to The American Herbal Products Association Board of Directors, representative to the United Natural Products Association and member of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). Bill lives in Asheville, NC with his family and spends as much time outdoors as possible. He likes to fly fish, hike, garden and mushroom forage around the mountains of NC and beyond. Tiffany Kiwaja: With over 14 years of experience in business management, more than 7 years at Nammex, and several years modeling internationally in between, Tiffany Kawaja brings operational depth and a longtime passion for mushrooms to her role as Sales & Operations Manager. Having grown with the company through diverse roles from lab work, data management & operations leadership, she has a comprehensive understanding of how every part of the business connects. She brings an attitude that is grounded, curious, and hands-on.  Tiffany helps bridge the gap between process and purpose, ensuring Nammex runs with both precision and heart. A professional forager for mushrooms such as Matsutake and Chanterelles, outside of work you will often find her building from the ground up on her off-grid property in British Columbia. #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #Mushrooms #Shitake #Nammex

    40 min

  8. OCT 27

    Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E61 - Dr. Stephen Barrett

    Send us a text Diabetes and Neuropathy: In this episode, host Jeffrey Burke interviews Dr. Stephen Barrett, who discusses the alarming rise of diabetes and its complications, particularly diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Barrett shares groundbreaking insights into how surgical decompression can reverse symptoms of neuropathy, a condition often deemed irreversible by conventional medicine. The conversation highlights the importance of patient awareness, commitment to health, and the need for more surgeons to adopt this life-changing procedure. Listeners are encouraged to seek out information and take proactive steps in managing their health - especially if they are diabetic!  Podiatrist and surgeon Stephen Barrett, DPM, MBA, ABPS, FAENS, brings decades of experience in foot and nerve care to US Neuropathy Centers in Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia. He is a highly-regarded expert in heel pain, pain management, peripheral nerve surgery, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. He is proud to provide the best health care to his patients.   Dr. Barrett earned his medical degree from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois and completed his residency at UTMB/Danforth Hospital in Houston.   A pioneer in his field, Dr. Barrett was the first physician to invent and utilize minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to treat heel pain. He also performed the first diabetic peripheral nerve decompression in Spain, which was observed in Barcelona on closed-circuit television by 74 of Europe’s top surgeons, neurologists, and endocrinologists.   Dr. Barrett holds 5 patents; two for developing innovative endoscopic procedures — the endoscopic plantar fasciotomy (EPF) and endoscopic decompression of the intermetatarsal nerve (EDIN). He believes in preparing the next generation and has trained over 6,000 surgeons around the world to perform these procedures. The seminal textbook for orthopedic surgery, “Campbell’s Operative Orthopedics,” also includes his procedures. Dr. Barrett is also the author of two textbooks, "Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Foot and Ankle", published in 2013, and “Practical Pain Management for the Lower Extremity Surgeon,” published in 2015.   In addition to his textbooks, Dr. Barrett has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, chapters included in other medical textbooks, and co-authored a textbook on the interpretation of neurosensory testing. He is also a contributing editor for the Journal of the American Pediatric Medical Association and on the editorial board for Podiatry Today and Practical Pain Management.   Dr. Barrett is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He formerly served as the president of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, where he was awarded the prestigious Jules Tinel MD Award in 2010. He now serves as the Chairman of the board of trustees for the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons.   Dr. Barrett earned his MBA from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas in 2005 with a specialization in healthcare management. #Health #HealthTalk #HonestHealth #JeffreyBurke #DrJeffreyBurke #JonTheAnnouncer #HealthPodcast #Podcast #NaturalProducts #HerbalMedicine #KokoraLife #Diabetes #Neuropathy #DrStephenBarrett #PodOfInquiry

    44 min
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