Dr. Chris Shade

While many functional medicine practitioners are familiar with phases I and II of detoxification, which involve functionalization and conjugation of toxins through various biochemical processes (1), many practitioners are…

We are used to attributing wrinkles, sunspots, and gray hairs – classic signs of aging – to the usual lifestyle suspects of UV exposure, chronic stress, and lack of…

Mainstream medical organizations have begun to acknowledge environmental toxins’ impact on human health and disease. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that at least 24 percent of…

The Circulatory System: Macrocirculation and Microcirculation The term “circulatory system” is often used interchangeably with “cardiovascular system” to describe the system that comprises the heart and blood vessels, including…

In Part one of this two-part article series, Is Healthy Circulation Core to Feeling Your Best? you learned that our cardiovascular system is  also our circulatory system, including not…

Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Progesterone is often considered just a reproductive hormone necessary for menstruation, conception, and pregnancy. While progesterone is vital for these processes, the…

Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN 8 Toxins That Harm the Kidneys and How to Reduce Your Exposure Our kidneys may be the most underappreciated organs in our bodies,…

Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Estrogen is often considered the quintessential “female” hormone. However, what we refer to as “estrogen” is actually a family of three types…

In 2017, retail sales of hemp-derived CBD products reached an astounding $350 million; by 2020, CBD is projected to be a billion-dollar market.[1],[2] What exactly is CBD, and why has it…

Breakthrough Liposomal Technology Uses Nanoscale Science to Nourish Cells We live in a time of extraordinary food abundance—just walk into any supermarket and you’ll find a veritable Garden of…