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09/29/2018 / By Ralph Flores

How to identify toxins all around us (and take steps to eliminate them from your body)

It’s undeniable that a lot of people are exposed to various toxins at an alarmingly regular rate. In fact, a person doesn’t need to go out of his house to be exposed to toxins: The U.S. Environmental and Protection Agency (EPA) has identified at least 400 types of toxins called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are present […]

07/12/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Those metal fillings in your mouth could be putting you at risk of an autoimmune disease

Are your dental fillings wreaking havoc on your immune system and setting the stage for disease to set in? New research shows that might just be the case. The metals used to make dental amalgams can come with a host of ill effects on health and research has shown that these metals can, and do, […]

07/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Investigating the influence of two probiotics in preventing cadmium toxicity

Iranian scientists constructed a rat model to study the effect of two probiotics plus a prebiotic on cadmium (Cd), a heavy metal that is harmful to humans. They reported that the synbiotic – a synergistic combination of probiotics and prebiotics – protected rats against the toxic effects of cadmium, which includes oxidative stress on the liver […]

05/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Thousands of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease in the U.S. linked to historical lead exposure

More than 250,000 early deaths due to cardiovascular disease in the U.S. have been linked to historical lead exposure in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health. The study found that low-level lead exposure increased the risk of premature deaths, particularly from cardiovascular disease. Lead exposure is linked […]

12/14/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Your water could be causing your eczema: Hard water found to damage the protective barrier on skin

Science has found evidence that your tap water — yes, the same water you use when you take a shower — can harm you and can even lead to eczema. Experts from the King’s College London and the University of Sheffield have found that exposure of the skin to hard water (defined as water with […]

11/20/2017 / By Russel Davis

Detox heavy metals from your body with these 10 foods

The scientific community has long established that the accumulation of heavy metals in the body may result in a plethora of adverse health conditions. In fact, a meta analysis published in Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology confirms that processing heavy metals not only contaminates the environment but also compromises the body’s overall well being. “A comprehensive […]

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