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BPA Plastic and Brain Development
Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, is a chemical that helps to shape plastic, but when it comes to shaping brain development, it may be setting you up for brain dysfunction.…
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Gluten and Its Relationship to Schizophrenia
Eating Gluten During Pregnancy May Raise Your Child’s Risk of Adult Schizophrenia Think whole wheat makes for a healthy pregnancy? If so, think again. According to one study, gluten sensitivity may more…
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Gluten-Related Disorders: Your Need to Know Guide
Celiac disease is only one of several gluten-related disorders. A recent paradigm shift has occurred within the healthcare field with the recognition that non-celiac gluten sensitivity is at least six-fold, and (so…
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Foods Containing Gluten May Be Hiding in Plain Sight
Foods containing gluten can lurk in unsuspecting places. Gluten (glutenin and gliadin) is the only known protein found in food that your body does not have the tools to break down. It…
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Autoimmunity 101: The Progression of Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases have reached pandemic levels in developed nations. 80 million people suffer from autoimmune disease in the U.S., and 150 million suffer worldwide. It’s the third leading cause of death —…
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Leaky Gut Guide and FAQ
What is Leaky Gut? Leaky gut is another term for intestinal permeability. Your intestines are a tube twisting and winding around inside your abdomen. If you were to take it out and…
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The Air You Breathe
Is the air you breathe the same air your ancestors did? Your immune system was designed to deal with the natural elements faced by your early ancestors: bugs, parasites, viruses, molds, fungi,…
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Anti-inflammatory Foods and Supplements
Chronic inflammation is the source of autoimmune disease, so finding solutions for combating it with anti-inflammatory foods and supplements is necessary to help control it. Inflammation is not a bad thing. In…
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Functional Medicine as a Guide to Better Health
Many people are unfamiliar with the basic tenets of functional medicine, but it may be the key to improving your health. What is functional medicine? Your body has an innate intelligence designed…
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Improve Your Health: Aim for the STAR (Strides to Achieve Results)
In order to best improve your health, just remember the mantra, “Base hits win the game.” Your best results will come through how you live day-to-day over time — not through isolated…