Plastic Additives Affect Nerve Cells
Razi Berry The plasticizers contained in many everyday objects can impair important brain functions in humans. Biologists from the University of Bayreuth warn of this danger in an article in Communications Biology. Their study shows that even small amounts of the plasticizers bisphenol A and bisphenol S disrupt the transmission of signals between nerve cells […]
Microplastic Affecting Ocean Also Found in Groundwater
Razi Berry Infestation of Microplastic contamination Microplastics contaminate the world’s surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore their presence in groundwater systems. A new study is the first to report microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers – a groundwater source that accounts for 25 percent of the global drinking water supply. Microplastic fibers identified in […]
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 […]
Hormone Disrupting Chemicals May Be Adding to Obesity Risk
Node Smith, ND At this year’s annual meeting of the European Society of Endocrinology, researchers presented on chemicals in everyday products that may be adding to the obesity epidemic by interfering with hormones that regulate fat production and metabolism.1 Endocrine disrupting chemicals in pesticides, personal care products, and other household items like plastic coatings, paints, […]
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 […]