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You might already know that I’m not a big fan of certain non-fermented soy products. The results of a newly published study on the effects of soy formula on the reproductive systems of mice only underscores how bad they can be for the body.
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In this particular study, newborn mice were fed soy formula mixed [...]

New research published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology shows that certain strains of probiotic bacteria may be the most effective way to alleviate the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). In light of these findings, many experts are optimistic that safe, more effective treatment options for IBD are soon to follow.
What Is IBD & [...]

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Many of my readers and clients often ask me about how they can lose weight around their mid-section, a problematic area that doesn’t seem to go away, no matter how many miles they run or sit-ups they do at the gym.
Oftentimes, this extra weight comes from what we all know as “the beer belly.” That [...]

I was recently emailed an article that illustrates the obscene amount of perfectly edible food families collectively toss out each day. You probably already knew that humans on a whole are a pretty wasteful species, but it’s still shocking to see just how much we really throw away.
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While the study itself focuses on food [...]

Would you be surprised to learn that you can make your very own organic, natural hair products at home?

For a fraction of the cost of most product lines, its easy to create organic shampoos, conditioners and hair masks from the comfort of your kitchen. Completely natural and 100% non-toxic, natural hair products offer [...]

Chemical flame retardants have made their way into a very long list of mundane everyday household objects. This was no doubt originally intended to help save lives, which it has done. Unfortunately a string of studies published over the past few decades have shown that flame retardants may also be putting our health at risk [...]

There are many difficult symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. And, while different women experience different mixes of symptoms, depending mostly on hormonal makeup and lifestyle, most women do report the experience of hot flashes. In fact, research shows that an estimated eighty-five percent of American women experience them within the first year or two of [...]

For many people, worrying about arsenic poisoning is akin to worrying about catching the bubonic plague. They mistakenly believe that it’s something only found in history books. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is, even in today’s world, arsenic poisoning is still a very real concern.

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In fact, certain forms of arsenic are found naturally [...]

Lately there’s been increasing interest in the effects of lemon juice on the liver. Specifically its effectiveness as a liver detox agent. While there is a good bit of truth to this claim, there’s also a growing pile of misinformation being produced by people who don’t really understand how the human body operates, [...]

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Readers of my blog probably won’t be surprised to hear that blueberries and probiotic bacteria are a great way to help the body naturally defend itself against intestinal disease. Still, it’s always nice to see more scientific research making its way into the mainstream media.
This latest clinical study, conducted at Lund University in Sweden, shows [...]