Tellurium Toxicity in Your Food: A Hidden Risk to Cardiovascular Health

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As concerns about environmental contaminants grow, new research has identified tellurium, a metalloid element, as a potential threat to cardiovascular health. Tellurium is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Still, its presence in the environment has increased due to industrial activities such as mining, coal combustion, and metal refining. These activities release […]

4 Reasons to Go Grain-Free

Sarah Cimperman, ND Grain-free is the new gluten-free when it comes to diet trends. Gluten, a group of proteins found in wheat and certain other grains like barley and rye, can trigger allergic and autoimmune reactions in some individuals. But gluten may not be the only problem and the avoidance of grains all together may […]

Review of Plant-Based Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Razi Berry A plant-based diet may alleviate painful symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. Plant-based diet may alleviate painful symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) RA is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes pain and swelling. While genetic factors are important, […]

Navigating Fad Diets: Finding the Right Food for You

Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat.  No veggies.  No grains.  No fruit.  Just meat.  […]

Spring Detox: Top 5 Dietary Changes for a Fresh Start

Sarah Cimperman, ND Spring is a season of renewal. Over the winter, as our bodies have stored energy, they’ve also stored environmental toxins. Now is the time to eliminate them. True detoxification involves several enzymes, hormones, and organs, including the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, lungs, adipose tissue, and lymphatic system. Comprehensive detox programs like […]

Paleo Diet May Be Associated with Heart Disease Biomarker

Razi Berry Dietary “fads” are nothing new. And with each generation, research on common and fashionable diets show that health is more than diet alone, and that there are likely many factors that contribute to what diet might be best for any given individual. New research is beginning to question whether the paleo diet is […]

A Special Q & A with Dr. William Davis, Author of Wheat Belly

Cardiologist, author, and health crusader Dr. William Davis is author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller, Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, the book that turned the nutritional world by storm by challenging the conventional wisdom of “healthy whole grains,” exposing the changes introduced into modern wheat by […]