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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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