How Much Do Toxins Really Affect Your Fertility and Your Growing Baby?

Making the decision to grow your family and plan for a baby is no doubt an incredibly exciting season of life. But there’s a sneaky, often-overlooked factor that can make trying to conceive an uphill battle and even have potentially harmful effects on your growing baby. This stealthy, often-overlooked factor I’m referring to is a…

Microplastics

Could Your Blood Contain Plastic? The Dangers of Microplastics and How to Protect Yourself

Today we’re going to dive into exactly what microplastics are, how they’re making their way into our bloodstream and tissues, and explore what impact these plastic particles may have on our health. And most importantly, we’ll cover some practical ways you can protect yourself from this influx of microplastics in our world.

PCB’s

Toxic PCB’s Are Everywhere – Here’s How To Protect Yourself

There’s no denying that we live in an increasingly toxic world. Nearly everything we come in contact with seems to be contaminated. And there’s an endless number of harmful substances all around us. One of the toxic chemicals that’s been garnering more and more attention recently, are polychlorinated biphenyls – also known as PCB’s. 

Pollutants

Are Pollutants Causing Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes? The Link Between Persistent Organic Pollutants and Metabolic Syndrome

So, if lack of exercise and unhealthy diet don’t explain the whole story, what does? In this article, we’ll find out why some researchers suggest that exposure to environmental pollutants are a major contributing factor to metabolic syndrome. 

Endocrine

Are Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Destroying Your Body? Even at Extremely Low Doses?

We live in a toxic world. Microplastics are being found in the fish we eat, pesticides are being applied indiscriminately, and our drinking water seems to be contaminated with an endless number of chemicals and heavy metals. Many of these toxins are known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals. When most people think of toxins, however, the endocrine…

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: 9 Powerful Treatments – and a Surprising Newcomer

If you’ve ever spent time reading about allergies, you might have come across people talking about Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). People with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome often struggle just to obtain a diagnosis – due to the complexity of the disease and the lack of awareness within the mainstream medical community, patients can go months, if not several years, without relief for their illness.

kitchencabinets

Hidden Toxins in Your Kitchen Cabinets

More and more we are discovering toxins in many household products and building materials. So, if you think your home is toxin-free, think again. A recently published study suggests that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) – well-known neurotoxins and carcinogens – may be lurking in the place you’d least expect: your kitchen cabinets.