Research is indicating a link between bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and an increased incidence of prostate cancer. Even low level exposures appear to increase the risk later in life. This is simply yet another reason to avoid BPA as much as possible: have your receipts emailed to you, avoid plastic […]
General Health
Hormone Disruptor List
I think that I’ve posted on this before, but want to make sure that you have an opportunity to learn about hormone disruptors–especially since the information can help you make safer and healthier choices. Click here!
It’s the Sugar . . .
Food cravings? Research is revealing it’s the sugar content more than the fat content of foods. This is both a addictive response as well as a satiety response. Fats tend to cause a sense of “fullness”. Sugar tends to cause elevations then crashes of blood sugar–then the desire (“need”) for […]
FDA to Phase Out Use of Antibiotics in Meats
It’s a start. Antibiotics have been used to increase the growth rate of animals. But their use has been linked to antibiotic resistance and implicated in illnesses in humans. There is a long way to go to get them out of our food chain, but this is a beginning. My […]
Avoid BPA
We’ve heard more and more frequently about the dangers of BPA. Hormone disruption is high on the list–and researchers are finding that the changes can be hereditary. In other words, changes in a mother may cause changes in her babies! So, please avoid plastics, use electronic receipts, avoid canned foods, […]
Genes and Need for Vitamins
This is a fun and interesting historical article on our need to consume vitamins–not necessarily the pill form, but those that are in our food and why we need them. I wish we all could get all our nutrient needs in foods alone (they’ve become depleted of nutrients) so sometimes […]
Restless Leg Syndrome
This condition is often under-diagnosed and is frequently linked with mineral deficiency, particularly iron or magnesium. If you notice leg discomfort that is relieved by walking or moving about, please schedule an appointment–let’s get those legs relaxing, minerals restored (if needed), and improved sleep achieved! Read more here.
Anti-bacterial Soaps Aren’t
FDA has recently issued a report that anti-bacterial soaps may not do the job. And, even worse, may be compromising our health. Please stick with soap and water. Avoid triclosan (see previous articles on triclosan and endocrine dysruptors)!!
A Deadly Combination
If you are taking calcium-channel blocker medication for high blood pressure, please take note. The combination of the antibiotic medication clarithromycin with calcium-channel blockers has been associated with increased risk of death. Read more here. Please be sure to question your prescribing physician should this combination arise for you. And […]
Our Caveman History
This is a fun article summarizing some of the changes we’ve experienced through agriculture, the industrial revolution and more. Click here to read more. And I’m left with the recommendation to eat whole foods and get moving!
