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…
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…
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…
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 methylation cycle, also known as the “one carbon cycle” is a biochemical dance of nutrients. A dizzying array of material has been written on methylation cycle blocks, and how…
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…
Vitamin B-6 deficiency may prove to be one of the most common types of nutrient deficiencies. While this may sound surprising to some people, there are actually several possible causes…
In my previous article, I expelled many of the myths surrounding detoxification, while simultaneously highlighting the importance of cellular antioxidants with respect to detoxification processes. One such important cellular antioxidant…
Within the past few years there has been an enormous explosion of information regarding genetics, nutrigenomics and methylation. Genetic testing companies offer amazingly inexpensive analyses of individual genetics profiles. These…
If you’ve been following my posts regarding my Functional Blood Chemistry & Nutritional Analysis course, you may recall my discussion regarding nutritional physiology. Every time that I would give lectures…
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,…