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NCI Well Connect
August 18, 2025
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Greetings,
DID YOU KNOW that according to new research, monolaurin's antiviral properties are not its only benefit?
Researchers in a Frontiers in Nutrition study found that glycerol monolaurate (monolaurin) improved the integrity of intestinal tight junction protein expression.
Why is this important?
Intestinal tight junction damage, often referred to as "leaky gut," allows harmful substances to pass through the intestinal walls, triggering immune responses and inflammation, potentially leading to gastrointestinal and autoimmune diseases.
This should not surprise us given that glycerol monolaurate (a coconut ester) mimics the immune properties of human breast milk. It is a powerful immune protector.
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Product Update
Metagenics has tweaked the formula and changed the name for The Akkermansia Company Healthy Weight and Glucose Control.
UltraFlora Healthy Weight with Akkermansia
has the same active ingredients, but the excipients are better and in capsule form.
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Student Supplement First Aid Kit
Students of all ages need preventive support for myriad viruses and bacteria, as well as options to shorten the duration of an infection. Bold items should be taken daily, others as needed (ideally, individual needs should be taken into account).
Magnesium Glycinate (anxiety and stress)
Monolaurin (viral preventive)
Vitamin D3 1000-5000 IU (immune system support)
Vitamin C 500-1000 mg (immune system support)
Probiotic (one day per week to to balance microflora)
Andrographis root (fight infection when it first appears)
Elderberry Zinc Lozenges (soothe sore throat, respiratory issue)
Melatonin 0.5 - 3 mg. (sleep support)
Alka Support (sour, upset stomach)
Multivitamin (foundational support)
*If your college student needs help eating better away from home, make an appointment with Steve who has extensive experience helping with this.
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
40th Anniversary Timeline and Tribute
It started out with humble beginnings. When Bonnie finished her masters degrees, the general public's opinion of nutrition was tepid to say the least. Some people close to her openly laughed at the preposterous notion that this would be her career. No matter. In 1985, Nutritional Concepts was incorporated (story continues at this page).
Metagenics, Nature's Way New Labels and Some Product Name Changes
Please note that Metagenics and Nature's Way have new label looks. While some product names have been changed, there have been no ingredient changes. We will leave the old names of these products with the new on our website for the foreseeable future.
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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Pet Wellness
Our dietary supplement line for dogs and cats, ThorneVet, has an impeccable reputation among veterinarians. Carolyn Martinelli "Coach Care" can answer your questions about ThorneVet pet supplements at nutroconpet@gmail.com. Please leave detailed contact information as well as the name, age, sex, breed, and/or health issue(s) and med(s) of your pet so Carolyn can respond accordingly. To order from our wellness shop, please visit here (for prices, enter the Guest Area password: discount2018).
Online Gift Cards
Giving the gift of wellness has never been easier. Order your gift cards here.
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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.
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 2.0 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. A recent analysis of methyl vitamin B12 supplements sold on Amazon found only 56% met label claim. A man was arrested for selling counterfeit Pure Encapsulations products. A study from JAMA Network Open found that half of immune products analyzed from Amazon had labels that did not match the contents. Know your supplier! | | Have a happy, healthy day! Steve and Bonnie Minsky | |
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Green Lifestyle: At-Home Water Tests
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Wild Card: Liver Injury
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eInspire: Thomas Edison
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Action Plan of the Month: School-Age Child, Optimized
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- Free Member Content
- Did You Know?
- Tenet for Preventing Heart Disease
- August 20% OFF Sale
- Pure Genomics
- Watch: Back to School Tips
- Loyalty Program
- Well Connect Member Benefits
| | *To get past the Guest Area paywall use password: discount2018 | | Tenet for Preventing Heart Disease | | | |
Steve: A massive new study tracking nearly 200,000 people over 30 years reveals a simple tenet for preventing heart disease: adhere to high diet quality.
Findings of a new study presented at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, emphasized that clean eating is as important as any other form of dietary modification.
Eating clean can include one or all of the following:
- Eat organic as much as possible
- Eschew conventional animal protein
- Eschew ultra-processed and fried foods
- Eschew added sugars
- Eschew artificial sweeteners, flavors, and colors.
- Eschew preservatives such as sulfites and nitrites
- Do not overcook your food to the level of charred or blackened
- Seek out food labels with the fewest ingredients. For example, when purchasing dried mango, choose a product where the only ingredient is "mango" instead of "mango, cane sugar, citric acid, and sodium metabisulfite (sulfites)".
- Purchase as much food from local purveyors. The less food has to travel, the less processed it is.
Adhering to all of the above does not guarantee that further individualized dietary advice can be avoided, but your foundation will be in a much healthier place!
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*Use password discount2018 at Guest Area to access pricing
| | How We Stack Up vs Online Retailers | | | |
Amazon 85.50 (120 caps)
Nutritional Concepts 60.46
Savings: 25.04!!
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Amazon 62.60 (250 caps)
Nutritional Concepts 42.74
Savings: 19.86!!
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Amazon 46.20 (180 caps)
Nutritional Concepts 29.99
Savings: 16.21!!
| | While we only used Amazon as an 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) 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.
| | Watch: Back to School Tips (for college) | | | What Is a Paid NCI Well Connect Membership? | | | |
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.
Members Only Archives
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 of the same calendar year. We reserve the right to alter or cancel this offer at any time.
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August Action Plans -
School-Age Child, Optimized or
Build the Optimal Youth Athlete
| Our 48 title Action Plan Library is available to paid NCI Well Connect Members at this page (enter password) or free subscribers can individually purchase. | | | | |
*If you prefer to call in or email your orders, continue to do so. Whatever is convenient and comfortable is what we want for you.
Password Required For Website Orders
To make purchases, enter the password discount2018 when prompted at the "Guest Area" firewall, which is necessary for us to show our discounted pricing.
Easy Search
Whether on your computer or mobile device, find anything you want quickly using our website search feature.
Reorder Easily By Registering At Our Website
Registering as a member of our website will allow you to reorder items quickly. At our homepage, simply click on "Log In" and sign up. There, you can create a profile and see all of your previous orders, as well as make a wishlist of items you frequently order. Click the heart icon next to the add to cart button to add any item to your wishlist.
There are two passwords returning customers need to have.
- Password to log into your account. This is the password you entered when you first registered at our site. Only you know this password.
- Password to get past the "Guest Area" firewall: discount2018. The password will always be discount2018 unless we notify you.
3 Options for Fulfilling Your Order at The Wellness Shop
- Place your order to be shipped.
- Place your order for pickup at our office.
- Place your order online but pay offline by calling in your credit card info.
Pay for Appointments
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, Marisa, and Sally | | |
Nutritional Concepts Inc.
1535 Lake Cook Road, Suite 204
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 4PM
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