Antibiotics and Asthma and Gut Microbes, Oh My
One of the most interesting aspects of the gut connection is the ability of the gut microbes, or gut microflora, to affect areas of the body seemingly far removed from…
Phthalate Exposure Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
If you know me, you know that I’m all about reducing toxin exposure and supporting the body’s detoxification processes. My book The Detox Strategy is a great resource for just…
Daily Levels of Toxin Exposure Not Safe
An important report on the dangers of low doses of toxins, similar to doses encountered by people in everyday life, has been published in the journal Endocrine Reviews.1 Twelve scientists…
Lead Exposure During Pregnancy Increases Blood Pressure
High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a major concern because it can lead to preeclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition. A recent study found that even very low levels…
Autoimmune Disease and Toxins
Autoimmune disease involves a process whereby the immune system mistakes part of the body as a foreign invader, and mounts an attack against it, damaging tissue. The most common…
Pesticide Exposure—From Prenatal to Parkinson’s
I often blog about the widespread negative effects of chemicals and pesticides. We live in a toxic soup, and the more people realize that, the more likely they will…
Toxicity, Take Two: It’s in the Air We Breathe
Brenda and I have been talking for years about the toxic soup that we all live in. It’s in our food, in the water, in the air and in our…
Feeling Stuck?
'Renew You' Challenge - Ever just get weighed down by life and feel… well, stuck? Maybe you’re not feeling right physically, or maybe you’ve been out of sorts emotionally or…
Cigarettes Loaded with Harmful Bacteria
As if smoking isn’t bad enough for your health, researchers recently discovered that cigarettes are “widely contaminated” with hundreds of species of infectious bacteria… yuck! Not only that, but they think…