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…
Thyroid Solutions: Glutathione & The T4, T3 Conversion
Hypothyroidism is a remarkably common health issue today. Essentially there are numerous types of thyroid issues that can arise, and they are not all the same. For example, autoimmune thyroiditis…
Breakthrough In Cardiovascular Health: Paraoxonase, Antioxidants & Genetics
This article is about paraoxonase, a vitally important antioxidant that plays a crucial role in cardiovascular health. There is a compendium of literature I have amassed regarding this critical antioxidant,…
Metallothionein: Forgotten Antioxidant: Missing Puzzle Piece For Alzheimer’s & Leaky Gut?
Metallothionein is one of the most powerful antioxidants that the human body produces. But it is one that doesn’t get a lot of mainstream press, and its somewhat complex in…
The Artichoke and Liver Detox Solutions
***This article was originally published in 2014. It has been updated in 2023 to reflect the most up to date science. Bile is an essential substance produced in the liver…
Detoxification: Addressing Cellular Functions & Dispelling Myths
The word detoxification gets thrown around quite a bit in alternative healthcare circles. There is often an extraordinary emphasis on processes involving detoxification. This often includes: colon cleansing, liver cleansing,…
Iron Deficiency & Hypothyroidism: Common Patterns
Hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism are very common presentations in today’s world. Essentially there are 2 forms of low thyroid function: autoimmune hypothyroidism and non-autoimmune hypothyroidism. Because thyroid hormone is essential…
Serum Albumin: Glutathione Transport & Powerful Free Radical Scavenger
I have previously discussed the essential role of albumin in human health. Serum albumin is one of the most vitally important blood proteins. Albumin is in fact the most abundant blood protein…
Methylation, Epigenetics & Nutrigenomics: Identifying & Correcting The Core Issues In Disease
Have you heard of methylation before? In 5-8 years from now, problems in a person’s “methylation” cycle is going to be widely recognized as one of the core, underlying factors…