Sweet Nothings
A little bit of sweet can be good for you I am sure you have heard it before – sugar is sugar is sugar. Whether you are eating honey or maple syrup it is as bad for you as spooning table sugar into your mouth. Fortunately, that is not exactly true What is true is that […]
Digestion 101
There is no denying that what you put (and don’t put) in your mouth has enormous and often game-changing consequences for your digestion. The comfort of your stomach and intestines, your regularity, and the presence or absence of symptoms (excessive or stinky gas, bloating, cramping, distension, heartburn and more) can, in many cases be directly […]
Food-like Substances Disguised as Healthy
Navigating the numerous food isles at the grocery store is always a challenge. We are continuously bombarded with the newest research regarding health and nutrition and processed goods with labels screaming the latest health buzzwords embellish the shelves. These are everywhere – insidious, proliferous, life sucking pretend foods that we are brainwashed into believing we […]
Do you think like a health nut?
In the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the late Steven Covey teaches that your professional life is a product of how you think more than any other factor. I would argue that the same is true for our health. After working with many clients who were either striving for or had achieved natural health […]
Loneliness More Hazardous to Your Health Than Obesity or Smoking
Loneliness doesn’t just affect your mind; it can also cause a number of health problems. For example, previous research1 shows feeling lonely can raise your blood pressure up to 14 points, with greater increases the longer loneliness persists. With that, the risk for heart disease and dementia also increases.2 More recently, researchers concluded social isolation […]
Wallpaper Can Be a Source of Toxic Mold
Did you know an estimated 40 percent of American buildings, including at least 25 percent or more of all homes, are believed to be affected by toxic mold?1 Some of the mycotoxins produced by molds can be more problematic than pesticides and heavy metals even, in part because their concentration can be far larger, but […]
The Pervasiveness of Toxic Petrochemicals in Household Products and How to Avoid Them
It may come as a surprise that your fragrant body wash, baby’s diapers, or lovely scented candles are actually filled with toxic petrochemicals. These include benzene derivatives, aldehydes, phthalates, and countless others. Many are potentially carcinogenic, some disrupt hormone production, and some haven’t been tested to ascertain their safety. The Environmental Protection Agency even lists […]
Warning – Hair Dyes, Straighteners, Relaxers Now Shown to Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
For years, women have been told that cancer is simply a spontaneous occurrence based on predisposed genetic traits which increase or decrease your likelihood of acquiring cancer. The biggest secret of the cancer industry is the fact that in truth, environmental exposure to carcinogenic toxins such as pesticides, heavy metals, radiation, and even certain chemical […]
Must-See Documentary Reveals Dangers of Smart Meters
While largely unknown and rarely discussed, there’s evidence to suggest a significant percentage of the diseases we now face is related to electromagnetic interference (EMI), so-called “dirty electricity,” and microwave radiation from cellphones, routers, portable phones, smart meters and more. In a nutshell, these kinds of exposures impact your biology, specifically your mitochondrial function, which […]