Publisher Razi Berry Do They Belong in Our Gyms, Yoga Studios, and Daycare Centers? Many of us are obsessed with what we put in our mouths – is it low-carb, gluten-free, good for me and allergen-free? Some of us are concerned about what we put on our bodies, as shampoos, makeup, lotions, etc. can be […]
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND Toxins are chemicals in the environment that are harmful to our health. Most of the time, we can’t see or smell or taste them, but they’re very real and we’re exposed to them every day. So far, research studies have identified six different toxins we ingest through food and water that
Publisher Razi Berry “The Great Aim of Education is not Knowledge but Action”-Herbert Spencer Back to school. For some parents, it is the end. The end of a relaxed schedule. The end of lazy afternoons where your child has a chance to daydream. The end of road trips, the seaside and spending the whole day
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco One of the major principles of medicine is to “First Do No Harm.” Accordingly, naturopathic doctors will respect the body’s innate ability to heal and will seek to use the least invasive means, at the minimal effective dose, in order to support this renewal process.1 One of the wellness tools
Dr. Millie Lytle, ND, MPH, CNS We live in a toxic world. All around us there are thousands of FDA-approved chemicals in the air we breathe, the food and water we consume, the products we apply and the surfaces we touch. Natural and synthetic chemicals enter our bodies through our organs of elimination; skin, lungs,
Publisher Razi Berry Spring Break Travel Tips We line up like soldiers trapped between parallel rails meant to imprison my family for the next hour. As the sun’s oppressing rays feel heavy on our skin, I am jarred by a moist sensation on the back of my neck, followed only by, “excuse me”. There is
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Artificial sweeteners are popular among dieters and diabetics alike. Because they don’t contain sugar or calories, they’re often recommended for people who have high levels of blood sugar and those who are overweight. This conventional wisdom is being turned upside down by studies showing that fake sweeteners can actually promote
STAFFORDSHIRE, Britain– It may be inevitable that aluminum plays some role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from Keele University in the United Kingdom. Professor Christopher Exley, a world authority on human exposure to aluminum in everyday life, said the human brain is a target and a sign for aluminum
SAN FRANCISCO – Eating habits, mood and the path towards obesity may not be in the hands of the individual, but rather are dictated by microbes in the gastrointestinal tract. Those microbes are manipulating host behavior, according to a study published in the August online edition of BioEssays. Researchers at the University of California, San
REHOVOT, Israel — A new study has shown that artificial sweeteners cause blood glucose abnormalities in mice and some humans. The study, published online Sept. 17 in the journal Nature, indicates aspartame, sucralose and saccharin change glucose tolerance and may be driven by the microbiome. The results can be reproduced in germ-free mice given microbes
