In the July issue of Dr. Glenn Rothfeld’s Nutrition & Healing, the doctor reviewed the association between heavy metals and brain health. He cites studies linking environmental toxins, like heavy metals, and damage to the brain. These toxins were found to directly...
I think it’s safe to say we all want to look and feel great on vacation. But what happens when all of your efforts leading up to vacation go down the drain because you view vacation as a free-for-all to eat all you haven’t been eating on your healthy eating plan? We...
Heavy metal exposure is a common and serious problem. You may have heard of Freddie Gray, Jr., the Baltimore native who died after being taken into police custody. His story adds to the dialogue about race, policing, and disparities in America, but we want to talk...
Heavy metals exist in our earth’s crust. They occur naturally in the air we breathe, the soil under our feet, and the water we drink. In tiny quantities, they are fine, but if they build up in our bloodstream and organs, they can cause harm to our bodies. Some...
What’s this all about? In part one of our Heavy Metal Toxicity Series, we increased our heavy metal knowledge by discussing what they are and why we need to watch out for them. In parts 2 and 3 we dove into an overview of a couple heavy metals that we believe to be...
When I was in 5th grade, my best friend returned from Mexico with braids in her hair and the most magnificent souvenirs ever. She brought each of her best friends a necklace- each had a tube pendant containing a grain of rice with our name written on it. Next to the...
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