Bioremediation: Can Mushrooms Help Us Clean Up After the Wildfires?
Today we’re going to explore exactly why fires release so many toxins, and just how mushrooms and plants might be the key to healing our environment.
Today we’re going to explore exactly why fires release so many toxins, and just how mushrooms and plants might be the key to healing our environment.
Best new find in Boulder… Olea Estates Olive Oil! If you know me well, you know one of the highlights of my week is the Farmer's Market in Boulder, Colorado. Getting my weekly supply of seasonal dark leafy greens and fresh vegetables from local farmer's like Red Wagon Organics for my smoothies and juices and occasionally some of Plowshares organic bacon…
Sometimes I feel as though science is catching up with ancient wisdom. Studies on meditation and prayer continue to build upon what religious leaders have been saying for centuries
What do sudden anxiety attacks, unexplained weight loss, and crippling fatigue all have in common? They can all be caused by Bartonella – a stealthy, shape-shifting bacteria that often flies under the radar. In this blog post, we’ll dive into what Bartonella is, its puzzling symptoms, how it evades diagnosis, and the most effective strategies…
A walk through the woods. Playing with your cat. Getting a spider bite. These things might all seem unrelated, but they have one important thing in common – they can all potentially expose you to a sneaky and possibly dangerous bacteria known as Bartonella Henselae. This stealthy intruder can be dangerous and is notoriously hard…
What's A Neurotransmitter? Neurotransmitters are molecules that regulate brain function. They are chemicals which relay messages from nerve to nerve both within the brain and outside the brain. They also relay messages from nerve to muscle, lungs, and intestinal tracts. They can accentuate emotion, thought processes, joy, elation and also fear, anxiety, insomnia and that terrible…
What causes autism? This question has sparked heated debate and intense research in an attempt to unravel the complexities of this condition. But what if the journey to unraveling autism's mysteries led us to an unexpected starting point – the gut? Today we’re going to explore the intricate and complicated link between autism and a…
In our modern world, we encounter a never-ending and ever-increasing barrage of toxins on a daily basis. The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we consume all have potentially harmful compounds lurking beneath the surface. One of these toxins that’s been garnering more and more attention is a compound known as…
AirPods and other Bluetooth devices have made headlines recently – and it wasn’t because of a new product launch. On March 7th, an article titled “Are AirPods and Other Bluetooth Headphones Safe?” was published on the blogging platform Medium.com. And it went viral. I’ve written about the possible health effects of EMF radiation from cell…
Are Your Gut Microbes Making You Fat!? Are Your Gut Microbes Making You Fat? There are trillions if bacteria living in your gut, that we know. But did you know that the population of your microbes may determine if you are likely to be fat or thin?! As we study this amazing microbe machine inside…