Are Copper Fungicides Used on Organic Produce Safe?
Copper is a necessary trace element for human health. However, in its free, unbound and oxidized state, copper can act as a pro-oxidant and toxic element. Copper fungicides are an…
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Detoxification of Estrogen: Environment, Genetics & Nutritional Intervention
Estrogen dominance is a term that has been used to describe the overload of estrogen. Estrogen overload can be problematic for a number of reasons. For women, excess estrogen activity…
CBS Mutations & Up-regulations: New Observations & Insights
In 2013 I reported on the potential significance of CBS gene mutations, including the controversy of these mutations, particularly as they relate to the body’s innate detoxification processes. In that…
The Remarkable Therapeutic Potential of DIM: Hormones, Epigenetics & Beyond
DIM, also known as diindolylmethane is a nutritional supplement with remarkable therapeutic potential. An impressive, and continuously emerging body of scientific research reveals that DIM holds promise for a number of…
L-Glycine: The Brain, The Gut, The Tissues
The amino acid L-glycine is among the simplest amino acids, and is the most used amino acid, biochemically speaking. Deficiencies of glycine may have numerous implications on: digestion, brain and…
Genetic Variants That May Cause Vaccine Injury
A number of genetic mutations have surfaced in recent years, which have been studied in relationship to vaccine injury. This information could help both patients as well as physicians make more…
CYP1B1 Genetics: Estrogen & Hormone Toxicity
CYP1B1 is a key enzyme involved in the hydroxylation of certain hormones such as estrogen. Genetic mutations of CYP1B1 variants are believed to be involved in the toxicity of estrogen, and…
Can Allergies Be Treated With Chinese Herbs?
A series of studies have appeared in recent years regarding a combination of two Chinese herbs and their affect on peanut allergies. The preliminary evidence points to the possibility that the herbs…
Can Nutritional Therapies Treat Diabetic Neuropathy?
Customized nutritional therapies offer real solutions for the symptoms and complications associated with diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is the result of the long term effect of poor glycemic control and type…
Insulin Resistance, Homocysteine & Metabolic Syndrome
Insulin resistance is the hallmark sign of the development of type 2 diabetes. There are many associations and causations that lead to its development. When cells fail to take up…