Environmental Toxins
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How Mold Exposure Can Hurt Your Gut Health
If you’ve encountered mold, you’ve likely encountered mycotoxins—toxic byproducts of mold. Find out how mold exposure impacts gut health and what to do if you've encountered mycotoxins.
How to Address the Root Cause of Your Asthma
In this episode, I'm answering a listener question about asthma. I’ll explain four common asthma triggers and talk about how to balance your immune system.
Heavy Metals and Behavioral Disorders in Children
An epidemic of childhood behavioral disorders is sweeping the globe. Research suggests that heavy metal toxicity may be one of the underlying causes.
Re-Examining the Evidence on BPA and Plastics
In previous articles, I wrote about the dangers of BPA and BPA-free plastic alternatives. Explore recent evidence on BPA and other plastics, and why you should be diligent about avoiding exposure to these ubiquitous chemicals.
Wildfires and Air Quality: Steps You Can Take
The recent wildfires in California have been among the worst in the state’s history. Yet a lesser-known effect of wildfires is how they impact air quality. Learn how to avoid the health impacts of wildfires.
The Health Benefits of Saunas
Saunas have long been a relaxing and therapeutic practice. Read on to learn about the many health benefits of regular sauna use, both in healthy people and in patients with a variety of health conditions.
Environmental Toxins: Steps for Decreasing Exposure and Increasing Detoxification
Industrialized society has exposed us to thousands of toxins. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Read on to learn how.
Environmental Toxins: The Elephant in the Room?
Environmental toxins are ubiquitous and almost impossible to avoid. If you are taking steps to limit your exposure, should you be worried about the low levels that are still undoubtedly in your system? It depends.
RHR: Genomic Testing for Chronic Illness—with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker to explore all facets of genomic testing and how it can influence how we diagnose chronic illness.