To explore developmental neurotoxicity of environmental bisphenol A (BPA) exposure for infants and children, rats were exposed to differing levels of BPA during early life were tested to determine if BPA inhibited brain development. Researchers observed that both the lowest and highest exposed groups needed more frequent ‘lessons’ and longer times to learn than the …
While most of us think of Queer Eye when we hear of the Fab 5*, in functional medicine nutrition model this refers to a different group of fabulous: 1) Omega-3 fats 2) Fat soluble Vitamins (A,D,E,K) 3) Glutathione (a master antioxidant and major component of liver detox) 4) Probiotics 5) Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) …
My Facebook wall lit up last week with this piece from the Seattle Times, discussing the finding of phthalates in boxed macaroni and cheese. Phthalates are an industrial chemical used to soften plastics. Many of us grew up unwittingly consuming phthalates as we chewed on plastic teething rings and hot drank bath water in which …
Spring is here! There are loads of people who utilize spring as a time to ‘reset’ and shake off the winter sludge with a dietary detox or cleanse. Spring cleaning season is also here, and you may be finally seeing the extent that the dust has accumulated on the blinds now that the sun is …
Minimally processed fruits and non-starchy vegetables are, along with legumes, nuts and seeds, consistently linked to better cardiometabolic outcomes. One could effectively argue that they are the cornerstone in reversal of heart disease as demonstrated by Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Neal Barnard. Here I will explore some of the existing theories behind the consumption …
I’m not a fan of supplements and don’t make a big deal about making sure everyone who sees me is on them. I detest swallowing pills (even though I swallow many a day) and completely empathize with the low adherence rate most people have when it comes to taking a supplement. However, it’s a sad …
Last week we went camping for the first time this year. Our Squish (who isn’t so little and Squishy anymore!) had a terrible camping experience last fall and we have been hesitant to go out again. Thankfully he had a GREAT time playing and sleeping in his outdoor “Ohm”. While we were out we stumbled …
Obesity is associated with chronic, low-level inflammation. In some cases it can be hard to determine if obesity or inflammation came first, as each condition feeds upon the other. For the purpose of this brief article I will exclusively discuss inflammation’s role in obesity promotion. Inflammation can promote obesity through disrupting the body’s ability to regulate …
There’s a lot of talk going on about global warming again. Some of that is coming from it being the environmental topic that politicians fall back on every election cycle. But our president is also in his last year and struggling to complete his agenda of bringing the United States’ policy into greater integrity in …
September is back to school and the transition into autumn, which means a rash of sniffles shall soon be descending upon your home and workplace. Elderberry is a daily tonic we use in our home to keep the little munchkin sniffle free. It’s also a great daily tonic for adults, and being of age we …
