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NCI Well Connect
September 21, 2026
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Greetings,
DID YOU KNOW that tart cherry may help reduce plasma urate (uric acid) and C-reactive protein levels, supporting cardiovascular health and the management of hyperuricemia, according to a study from the Journal of Dietary Supplements?
Four weeks of daily supplementation with 500 mg of tart cherry extract significantly reduced systemic inflammation and urate levels in healthy adults compared to the placebo.
Two studies from Frontiers in Nutrition produced results related to enhanced exercise performance. One lauded the potential beneficial effect of tart cherry consumption on post-exercise recovery of muscle strength. The second study found tart cherry to be useful as an intervention to enhance musculoskeletal adaptations to training stimuli.
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Product Feedback
"Steve, I have been a keen believer in the value of probiotics since my early twenties and it is so true not all are created equal. Throughout the years I tried various ones. Last year I came back to Bonnie after my health scare and she put me on the Metagenics UltraFlora Balance.
I am doing great on those. I ran out two weeks ago and for 5 days all was just very normal, but then noticed every day thereafter bowel movement decline in quality. Long story short, I started them again and all is back to normal. Thank you, Claudio"
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We're In Our New Office!
Come see us. We're so excited to greet you in our new home.
155 Revere Drive, Suite 11
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone, fax, text, and email addresses will all be the same.
Our new Saturday hours are 9AM-2PM.
What Does Steve Minsky MS, HWC Do?
As a Health and Wellness Counselor, Steve evaluates the whole person. While an internist may prescribe meds, procedures, and specialists, Steve evaluates and optimizes your eating style and habits, supplements, physical activity, sleep, stress, and more. His empathy and ability to make the complex understandable sets him apart. Required Materials to Make an Appointment With Steve | Case Studies
Text Us If Convenient at (847) 497-0902
Text is the quickest way to communicate with us. Questions for Bonnie do not apply.
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Online Gift Cards
Giving the gift of wellness has never been easier. Order your gift cards here.
Loyalty Rewards
Start racking up your loyalty points. They reset to zero at the end of each calendar year. We track and apply loyalty rewards for you, but you can always text us to see if you're close to a loyalty reward before placing an order.
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Standard Blood Work
For a list of standard blood tests for new or existing clients, please go to this page and look at Steve or Bonnie's wellness forms. You can now get our blood test requirements through Quest Diagnostics Labs at its thousands of locations across the country. This is the perfect option for those who do not want to, or cannot, go through their physicians. Moreover, the cost is very reasonable. Text our office for details.
Stool Analysis
For gastrointestinal, autoimmune, or allergy-related maladies, stool analysis is a wonderful way to detect how to heal from the inside out.
Genomics Testing
For lifestyle and diet genetic analysis, go to the "Pure Insight" section below.
Food Reaction Testing
Because true food allergies are rare, please email Steve or Bonnie for authorization to get our IgE food allergy, IgE mold/fungus allergy, or celiac panel. For questions about the tests and how to prepare, contact our office staff.
| | Year-round infection is the new normal. We are exposed to many endemic viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), norovirus (stomach flu), adenovirus (common cold), monkeypox, and four other coronaviruses (common cold), among others. Support your immune system with our Free Prevent and Fight Infection 3.0 Protocol here. | | Warning: Counterfeit, Adulterated Supplements Online | On the internet, especially at Amazon, there is an epidemic of counterfeit, adulterated, and purposely mislabeled dietary supplements. Recent analyses of methyl vitamin B12 supplements sold on Amazon found only 56% met label claim. Only 14 of 35 oregano oil brands met label claim. A study from JAMA Network Open found that half of immune products analyzed from Amazon had labels that did not match the contents. Amazingly, a man was arrested for selling counterfeit Pure Encapsulations products. Know your supplier! | | Have a happy, healthy day! Steve and Bonnie Minsky | |
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Steve: There has been some wonderful research published recently regarding probiotics' efficacy as therapeutics. There are so many strains that serve many different purposes, so we do not recommend self-supplementing.
Cognitive Function
Probiotic supplements primarily improved overall cognitive function, information processing speed, memory, and spatial ability in older adults, with the best results observed after 12 weeks of daily intake, as reported in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Diabetes
According to a study from Nutrition Reviews, the evidence indicates the potential of Lactobacillus- and Bifidobacterium-based probiotic interventions to beneficially influence glucose metabolism, inflammatory response, and gut microbial balance in gestational diabetes.
Gastrointestinal
Probiotic supplementation modestly reduced pain intensity and weekly pain episodes in children with functional abdominal pain-related disorders, according to a study from European Journal of Pediatrics.
A probiotic combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis BB-12 leads to greater symptom improvement than placebo in patients with nonconstipated irritable bowel syndrome, with benefits apparent as early as day 28, as reported in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Probiotics modulated brain activity in people with irritable bowel syndrome, and these changes were associated with symptom improvement compared with placebo in a study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026.
In a study of preterm infants, implementation of a well-characterized multistrain probiotic was associated with a reduction in necrotizing enterocolitis incidence, according to JAMA Network Open.
Other
Probiotics can improve patient-reported quality-of-life scores for children and adolescents with atopic dermatitis, a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global purported.
According to a study from Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant treatment experienced slightly greater improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms than those who received a placebo.
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| | How We Stack Up vs Online Retailers | | | |
Amazon 89.95 (120 caps)
Nutritional Concepts 60.38
Savings: 29.57!!
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Amazon 34.50 (60 caps)
Nutritional Concepts 23.20
Savings: 11.30!!
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Amazon 74.95 (270 tabs)
Nutritional Concepts 43.94
Savings: 31.01!!
| | While Amazon is the frequent example, we found similar price disparities with many online retailers. We are authorized retailers of all of our brands while many online retailers are not. Our supplements come directly from the manufacturer and never encounter a third of fourth party. | | PureInsight (formerly Genomics) | | | | | PureInsight (formerly Genomics) harnesses the science of nutrigenomics so you can understand the relationship between your genes, nutrition, and wellness at the deepest level. Covering 72 genes in 11 trait categories, we've used Pure Insight since 2015 to help clients live longer with better quality of life. | | |
How to Get Started
- Order a genetic kit directly from Ancestry.com (AncestryDNA for $99) or 23andMe.com (Basic Ancestry for $99) and send back your saliva specimen. When your results are ready, request that we set up a PureInsight account for you. We just need your full name, email address, and date of birth. You will receive an email invitation from PureInsight with a link to set up your account and instructions for how to upload your Ancestry data. You will receive a confirmation from PureInsight when your report is ready and we can then set up an appointment to go over your results.
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Twice Weekly eNewsletters with Tons of Extra Content
Long-form issues on Mondays and Wednesdays address all aspects of wellness including nutrition, mental and emotional health, physical activity, cooking, brand awareness, dietary supplements, medical breakthroughs, and much more.
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Only paid members have exclusive, password protected access to our 48 title Action Plan Library, Natural Foods Shopping List (updated quarterly), and the most recent 100 issues of our email newsletter.
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NCI Well Rewards are simple: 1 point for $1 spent on products.
How to Claim Your Well Rewards
We keep track of your points automatically. Discounts are automatically applied to your orders or you will be sent a promo code if you order online.
250 points = $5 off
500 = $10
750 = $10
1000 = $15
1500 = $15
2000 = $15
2500 = $20
Each 1000 thereafter = $25
Rewards can only be applied to dietary supplements. NCI Well Rewards start January 1 and ends December 31, 2026. We reserve the right to alter or cancel this offer at any time.
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September Action Plan -
Healthy Bones
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Pay for your appointment directly from our wellness shop under Service Fees.
Self-Help Action Plans
Inexpensive self-help protocols covering myriad conditions. These do not replace individualized consultations. View all 48 titles under Action Plans.
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We appreciate your continued patronage and support.
Have a happy, healthy day.
| | Bonnie, Steve, Lilo, Cindy, Diana, Sally, Piper (not pictured), and Therese | | |
Nutritional Concepts Inc.
155 Revere Drive, Suite 11
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone 847-498-3422
Text 847-497-0902
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Hours Of Operation
Monday through Friday 9AM to 5PM
Saturday 9AM to 2PM
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