by Brenda Watson | Jul 25, 2012 | General
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 the gut. It can be difficult to imagine that what happens in your gut affects what happens in, say,...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 27, 2012 | General
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 that. I am concerned about the harmful effects toxins have on our bodies. With 80,000...
by lsmith | Mar 29, 2012 | General
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 spent three years compiling the 78-page report on the low-dose effects of...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 7, 2011 | General
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 of lead exposure—levels way below the standards set by the Center for Disease Control...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 12, 2011 | General
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 autoimmune diseases include type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis,...
