What Do You Do When People Aren’t Happy for You?
Razi Berry It’s important to have the support of family and friends when we are struggling. It’s the people who know us most intimately that encourage us to do better, to make necessary changes to improve our health, our happiness. It’s also important to have people to inspire us when we actually start making those […]
The Dangers of Microplastic
Razi Berry We live in a plastic world. From the carpets we walk on, to the clothes we wear, even the metal of our cars are coated with plastics of one kind or another. In recent years it has become more and more evident that these plastics are causing major environmental and health problems. Much […]
Toxic and Tired
Erin Westaway, ND Why so tired? I often ask my clients what would be different if they felt well. The most common answer is, “I would have more energy – I’m just so tired.” The truth is there are a lot of reasons why this could be. Besides the obvious lack of sleep – chronic […]
Health Risks of Microplastic Particles
Razi Berry The effect of plastics on our environment and physiology is becoming more and more discussed. A recent study conducted by the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical University of Vienna has looked at the health risks of microplastic particles in humans. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has in turn […]
DIY: Fermented Vegetables
Sarah Cimperman, ND Fermentation is an ancient method of food preservation that makes foods more nutritious and easier to digest. Fermented foods use live cultures of protective microorganisms to naturally inhibit the growth of disease-causing microorganisms. The protective microbes strengthen our microbiome, the collective community of microbes that inhabit our bodies. They outnumber our own […]
7 Ways to Get Your Skin Ready for Summer
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Skin is the body’s largest organ and it’s our first line of defense against foreign invaders like microbes and environmental toxins. More than any other part of the body, this protective outer layer is exposed to damaging environmental conditions like the winter weather that leaves skin dull and dry. Fortunately, […]
Is Cancer Preventable? Research Says Yes
Razi Berry In 1930, 1 in 3,000 people were diagnosed with cancer. Today, the statistic is 1 in 3, and 1 in 2 in some cases. Cancer takes an undeniable toll on our population, and we now live in a certain fear of this epidemic. As a mother, this is not a fear I want […]
5 Ways to Detox Every Day
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @drcimperman Now that the holidays are over and the New Year is upon us, detox is a popular topic. Comprehensive detoxification protocols, like the one I wrote about in my book, The Prediabetes Detox , can be an effective way to maintain good health, improve poor health, prevent disease, renew vitality, and […]
6 Food-Based Toxins That Increase Your Risk of Diabetes
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 […]
Natural and Non-Toxic Spring Cleaning
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Cleaning products can contain dangerous chemicals that are often unlisted. In the United States, manufacturers are not required to disclose all of a product’s ingredients on the label, which makes it very difficult to evaluate their safety. A study published in the Environmental Impact Assessment Review analyzed best-selling brands of […]