Adverse Childhood Upbringing Changes Later Opportunities
Razi Berry An adverse upbringing often impairs people’s circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences. This is shown by a new study, carried out by Uppsala University researchers, in which 818 mothers and their partners filled in a questionnaire one year after having a child together. […]
Some Plants May Not Be Good for You
Razi Berry It’s true that many plants provide an abundance of nutrients, typically at a fraction of the energy expended to raise animal protein. However, before embarking on a wholesale change in diet, it’s worth considering the research and experience of a trio of neurotoxicologists at Oregon Health & Science University. Toxic Compounds in Plants […]
Mysterious Lung Disease Linked to Vaping
Razi Berry Dr. John E. Parker was working at a West Virginia hospital in 2015 when a 31-year-old female patient was admitted with acute respiratory problems. A team of doctors ultimately suspected that her mysterious case of lipoid pneumonia might be related to vaping and weren’t sure they had seen anything like it before. They […]
Everyday Toxins and Infertility
Dr Erin Westaway, ND One of the most overlooked factors in the conventional fertility world is the impact environmental toxicity has on a couple’s ability to reproduce. Frequently, the couples who come into my office looking for support with fertility have no known reason to explain their difficulty getting pregnant. Sometimes they’ve already had a […]
5 Ways to Reduce Toxin Exposure in the Bathroom
Sarah Cimperman, ND According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air can be “more seriously polluted” than outdoor air, even in the largest and most industrialized cities.1 We may never be able to escape all of the toxins in our environment, but there are steps we can take to minimize our exposure. The bathroom is […]
Relationship Conflict Causes Disease?
Razi Berry It felt like someone had taken hold of my heart and was trying to wring it like a wet rag I hadn’t felt this discomfort since years earlier as a young teenager when I suffered heart problems from an eating disorder and nearly died. I’d somehow trudge through the workday by applying pressure […]
Tattoo Ink Actually Circulates Around the Body as Nanoparticles
Tattoos of Many with Many Potential Side Effects Many of us have tattoos. In fact, tattoo culture has become extremely widespread in the popular mainstream culture, and many of us don’t think anything of the possible health risks associated with it. Aside from the obvious risks of hepatitis, HIV, and other blood borne pathogens that […]
Are You “Re-Toxing” Your Expensive Organic Groceries? Why Utensils, Cookware and Food Storage Matter
Razi Berry Shopping for organic groceries can be expensive but is an investment in your family’s health. What if you are “re-toxing” your expensive organic food once you get home? In the midst of balancing busy lives, we all make the effort to cook better meals at home and keep our families healthier. However, we […]
Does Sugar Feed Cancer? (Plus Recipe)
Razi Berry The best recipes, in my opinion, are those made with the fewest ingredients, so that the flavors of the fresh ingredients shine, unencumbered by cloying flavors from factory foods such as…sugar! When we think of dessert, it usually includes recipes with sugar as the main ingredient. Throughout most of human history, we’ve not […]
Detoxification for Prediabetes
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Toxic Compounds Permeate our Environment, and our Bodies Almost 500 different chemicals have been found in human blood and fat tissue1 and studies show that the older we get, the more toxins we contain.2 Several are called “diabetogens” because they increase the risk of developing type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM). […]