Chemical herbicides and pesticides’ impact on the gut
Your gut microbiome can be altered or even destroyed using external herbicides and pesticides. These chemicals destroy the healthy, beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms present in your gut, potentially leading to immune system disorders by way of leaky gut and other chronic health issues including certain cancers and psychiatric disorders.
Detoxing at home
Even when we are not under quarantine, detoxing procedures at home can be beneficial. The most important procedure is always to avoid any obvious toxins from food or household products.
Detoxification: Slow and steady wins the race
At this time of the year we get a lot of patients asking about detoxification procedures. After holiday indiscretions comes the remorse and sick feelings that result from eating and drinking sweets, alcohol, and chemicals that many of our healthy patients usually avoid. By drinking water and eating organic foods you can detox yourself, and there are other ways to increase the speed of detoxification when needed.
Balancing metablism: 50 lbs lost in 5 months
When a patient comes to us seeking weight loss, we always start by evaluating all of the metabolic processes in the body. This is a story of a women in her twenties who came to our office early this year. She was looking for a holistic plan for overall health with the end product of weight reduction.
Are plastic bottles causing low testosterone in men and women?
Plastic water bottles have been linked to low testosterone in males and low libido in both sexes.