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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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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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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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The majority of adults in America—an impressive 68 percent—take dietary supplements. But are they getting the nutrition they need? The actual bioavailability of nutrients varies widely, according to the Berkeley…
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The Most Powerful Antioxidant You May Not Know About – And How It Helps You Detoxify And Increase Energy And Wellbeing Vitamin C. Vitamin E. Glutathione. We know a…
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In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been covered extensively in the news media and framed as an urgent public health issue. However, opioids aren’t the only pain-relieving drugs…
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Molecular hydrogen is the smallest molecule in the world, but don’t let its size fool you! Molecular hydrogen or H2 can be noted as one of the most potent…
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These days, we often view stress as a badge of honor—proof that our hectic lives are packed to the brim with work, play, friends, family, exercise, shopping, cooking, and…
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The rites of detoxification are many, varied, and ancient. Romans gathered daily to immerse themselves in hot thermal baths and then cold rooms, and Finns similarly crafted saunas using…
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Every day, your three-pound liver saves your life. The second-largest organ in your body (after the skin), your liver works tirelessly to keep you healthy—performing a stunning array of…
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Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN You’ve probably heard of methylation, and how important it is for your health. But you may not know how powerful it really…
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Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Five Ways to Support Your Precious Liver Every day, your three-pound liver saves your life. The second-largest organ in your body (after…
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Detoxification: The Importance of Moving Bile with Bitter Herbs Bile. It doesn’t have the best reputation. You know it as that bitter fluid you burp up on occasion. It’s…
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By Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP Progesterone is a hormone that is often prescribed or recommended to women during perimenopause to help ease common symptoms of hormone imbalance, sleep disruptions,…
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Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Hormones are profoundly important chemical communication messengers inside the body. Many of us understand hormones as being essential for reproduction, but in…
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Liposomal Delivery of Nutraceuticals: The Truth about Safety By Dr. Christopher Shade, PhD A recent review of lipid encapsulation technologies applied to pharmaceutical development focuses on the enduring utility…
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Abstract Liposomes are delivery vehicles for transporting substances into the body effectively via facilitating absorption directly in the mouth or by preventing breakdown by stomach acid. Since the 1970s,…
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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…
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In Parts One and Two of our Back to Basics blog series, we discussed heavy metals toxicity and testing. In this third and final installment in the series, we’ll cover how to safely…
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The human body is exquisitely designed with an internal system of detoxification pathways that eliminate substances harmful to our health, including heavy metals. However, the elevated exposure to heavy…
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Heavy metals are ubiquitous in our modern-day environment, with arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury comprising the bulk of our exposure. These metals have long been known to have adverse…
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In 2016, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi for his pioneering work elucidating the mechanisms behind autophagy.1 Before this event, few people outside…
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Toxins in air pollution are widespread and can damage our health—and the health of our children—a sweeping new study warns. The new research maps air pollution for nearly 90,000…
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