Viral Hits
You might be surprised where germs lurk. While bowing to paranoia isn’t the right approach — after all, bugs are everywhere — be aware of microbial hotspots you might not have thought about. Shopping:...
Category: Body Detox
9 Ways To Help Your Body Detox
What are toxins? Toxins are harmful to our body but we cannot avoid them. They can be found in the following: The air that we breathe (through pollution). The foods we eat (through...
Do Not Sweat It
Do long stretches of summer weather make you a little hot under the collar? Sitting in front of a fan or cranking up the air conditioning aren’t your only options for getting comfortable when...
How Eating Clean Supports Liver Function
Eat-Clean Principle: Consume high-quality lean protein. Effect on the liver: Amino acids (including taurine and methionine) contained in lean protein from animal sources are crucial for efficient liver function and avoiding gallstones. Eat-Clean Principle:...
Tips for a Healthy Liver
How much does the liver really do? And why is this organ so important to your health? Liver gets a substantial workout having to process and purify all the blood in the body while...
Eating and Drinking Against Oxidative Stress
How do you protect yourself against oxidative stress! Because oxidative stress is a side effect of the body’s detoxification efforts, you can minimize drug, chemical, and toxin exposure in general and in the diet...
Toxins and Pollutants
Toxicity surrounds us – it’s the air, the water, and the soil. I urge you to take responsibility for reducing the toxic load on your body by following a few simple lifestyle rules. EAT...
Eco Dangers
Recycling and reusing do the environment a favor. But can you be putting yourself at risk even as you save the planet? Be diligent as you go green. Light’s dark secret: While energy–efficient, compact...
Keep Your Colon Happy
Your colon is an important part of your digestive tract. Its main function is to help absorb water and minerals and to help clear waste from your body. It also contains bacteria that aid...
Avoid BPAs
An expert panel of researchers has found that plastic made with a chemical called bisphenol A (commonly known as BPA) is highly toxic and can easily leach into your food and drink. It is...
Don’t Touch That!
Toilets and kitchen drains are obvious germ-fests. But you might be surprised at the other microbial hotspots. With flu season in full swing, don’t forget to clean these: Keyboard and mouse. Public and home...
Enhancing Detoxification
Detoxification is the process through which toxic substances – environmental pollutants, medications, byproducts of metabolism, and more – are removed from the body. This process is one of the major functions of the liver,...