How to Stay Healthy in a Toxic World In my ongoing series on living in a chemical world, I have covered the following subjects: An overview of the ubiquitous chemicals in our environment that are negatively impacting our health, our food supply, and nutritional status. I also acknowledged the concepts and controversies surrounding [...]
Navigating Through the Global Sea of Chemicals In the past few articles, I’ve extensively discussed the links between chemicals and chronic diseases. In the first post, I explored the concepts and controversies surrounding cleansing and detoxifying. I reviewed how using a naturopathic and functional medicine and HAES (Health at Every Size) perspective could [...]
What You Don’t Know, or Assume Is Safe, Might Hurt You In my past two articles, I have explored the various reasons why it is essential for one to be aware of the negative health effects of living in a toxic world. By educating the public on these concerning associations, it is my [...]
The Toxic World We Live In & The Dirty Little Secrets That Many Do Not Know In the first part of this series, I started my discussion on why it is important to consider what our body is up against regarding exposures to toxins in our food supply and in our environment. I [...]
Can You Support the Body from Toxins without Obsessing on Weight Control and Food Restriction? Therapeutic cleansing has been used for physical and spiritual healing since ancient times and many cultures still use their traditional applications. The modern-based practices of detox diets and cleanses also have some evidence of improving health. Preliminary trials, [...]
Your brain is always adapting to new experiences and inputs, working to stay balanced and resilient. This means shifts in daily habits can strongly influence how it functions, impacting your focus, mood, and memory. This article series explores several key foundations of brain health: nutrition, movement, mindset, lifestyle, connection, and sensory experience. Part I [...]
Essential oils have long been used to support emotional balance, sleep, and mental clarity. In this article, I’m sharing an updated look at several recent human studies exploring how aromatherapy may influence stress resilience, sleep quality, anxiety, and cognitive performance. Table of Contents Aromatherapy and the Brain: More Than Just a Pleasant Scent Stress [...]
The concept of detoxification is often misunderstood. It is frequently viewed as a wellness fad consisting of extreme cleanses or restrictive practices that are implemented to release the build-up of toxins or shed some extra pounds. In truth, detox is not about being forceful with the body. It consists of gently supporting the body's [...]
Table of Contents: Six Essential Oils to Soothe the Heart and Calm the Brain Healing the Heart Holistically with Essential Oils Redefining cardiovascular health through an integrative lens Why Essential Oils Support Heart and Brain Health Understanding the heart–brain–nervous system connection Emotional Health, Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk The role of isolation, perceived loneliness, and [...]
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