Glyphosate and Your Gut – Are You Safe?
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the United States, and its use continues to grow as farmers push to extend their production yield. You’ve likely heard of glyphosate, but if you’re like most people, you may have only heard soundbites here and there … READ MORE
4 Steps to Seasonal Allergy Relief
It happens every year. At first, the excitement of spring gives you a boost in energy and a little extra kick of motivation. But within weeks, the joy you experience from seeing the fresh flowers bloom turns into despair as your runny nose, watery eyes, … READ MORE
Heavy Metals That Weaken Immunity
Infections can come in all shapes and forms, from bacterial infections to viruses and infectious diseases. While your body has an arsenal of tools to protect itself against these invaders, physical and environmental factors can come into play that work against your natural immune response. … READ MORE
5 Hidden Food Sources of Lead
Lead is one of the more common heavy metals in our environment. It’s in gasoline, and diesel exhaust, and other types of air pollution, and as a result, most of us are exposed to it every day. Over time, lead accumulates in your bones and … READ MORE
Endometriosis and Heavy Metals: Are You at Risk?
Endometriosis is a frequently debilitatingly painful condition that affects about one in 10 women. While conventional medicine turns to medications and surgery at one end of the spectrum, and alternative medicine practitioners to an anti-inflammatory diet and supplements at the other end, one factor remains … READ MORE
Pesticide-Contaminated Foods: The Dirty Dozen You Want To Avoid
You need to know which fruits and vegetables should ONLY be eaten if they are organic. Which ones are so heavily contaminated with pesticides they are a hazard to your health? Keep reading and find out. READ MORE
Off-Gassing: How You Can Decrease Your Exposure
If you’ve even unwrapped a new carpet or brought home a freshly manufactured piece of furniture, you may be familiar with the chemical-laden scent that these products emit. The same goes for house renovations and installations — what is that “new” smell that seems to … READ MORE
Forever Chemicals: How to Protect Yourself
The products you use everyday might be a source of harmful toxins known as forever chemicals. In this article you’ll find out what forever chemicals are, where they lurk and how you can protect your health from them. READ MORE
The Alarming Incidence of Fatty Liver and What to Do About It
Incidences of diseases of affluence like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity continue to rise in the United States. While these metabolic conditions are well-known and understood, a lesser-known condition, fatty liver disease, is quickly becoming one of the largest threats to human health in the … READ MORE
7 Ways To Reduce Your Daily EMF Exposure
Eliminating your exposure to EMFs entirely is, unfortunately, no longer an option for most people. Unless you live completely off the grid, you’re coming into contact with EMFs every day. EMFs (electromagnetic fields) are emitted from devices like smartphones, power lines, cell towers, and WiFi. … READ MORE
Herbal Tea: Medicine or Poison?
Sipping on herbal tea is a beautiful way to wind down at the end of the day, and many herbal teas come packed with health benefits. For thousands of years, cultures worldwide have used tea infusions to enhance health and create a sense of balance … READ MORE
Why Your Collagen Supplement Isn’t Working
As health enthusiasts continue to search for ways to keep their bodies young and healthy, collagen has emerged as a superstar on the anti-aging scene. Collagen protein powders, bars, beverages, and supplements are now being marketed as the answer to combat aging — so why … READ MORE
Thinning Hair? Four Nutrients to Make It Fuller & Shinier
It typically doesn’t happen overnight, but one day you look in the mirror and ask yourself, “where did all my hair go?”. When you’re young, your hair is thick and lustrous, but with age (along with several other factors), hair can start to thin out. … READ MORE
Botox: What They’re Not Telling You
It seems like everyone is trying Botox these days. Women as young as 21 are seeking out their local nurse practitioner, esthetician, or dermatologist to get a little injection here or there. While the anti-aging industry is nothing new, in the past few years, treatments … READ MORE
Up At Night? How EMFs Affect Sleep
A good night’s sleep is one of those things we often take for granted. When sleep is going well, we don’t seem to notice. When sleep is poor, however, it can feel like our lives have been turned upside down. Many people don’t realize that … READ MORE
