Your liver is responsible for over 500 different functions in the body (1). It plays a role in blood clotting, produces cholesterol, stores important vitamins,...
8 Common Sources of Heavy Metals in Food
When you're buying food for yourself and your family, you probably glance over the Nutrition Facts panel to make sure you're making a healthy choice. You may...
Protecting Yourself from Toxic Forever Chemicals
Toxic forever chemicals. Rising cases of sickness. A shocking cover up. It has the makings of a Hollywood movie. Indeed, the release of the blockbuster film...
Every Breath You Take May Be Toxic
By Stewart Lonky, MD, FACP The state of our environment is never far from a pulmonologist's thoughts, particularly when it comes to air pollution. As with all...
How Toxins Cripple Your Immune System
Evidence suggests that toxins in air pollution can weaken the immune system and make you more susceptible to getting sick. Worryingly, almost 1 in 2 Americans are exposed to unhealthy air.
8 Tips to Keep Your Lungs Healthy
Despite how important the lungs are, it's easy to take them for granted, until a respiratory illness puts them at risk. Here's how to support your lungs for a healthy life.
Researchers Discover It's Raining Plastic
While invisible to the naked eye, microplastics are ever present in our everyday environment. Research shows microplastics are found in our food and water, and even in the rain.
Obesogens: How Toxins Can Make You Fat
Obesogen toxins tip the scales against you by slowing your metabolism, making you feel hungrier, and increasing the production of fat cells, adding to weight gain.
7 Powerful Habits to Own the Day
One of the biggest myths of today's age is that people experience overnight success. With few exceptions, success is the product of incremental effort. Here are 7 habits to make it happen.
5 Causes of Brain Fog and How to Beat It
Do you often forget where you place your keys or phone? Struggle to find solutions to complex tasks? Miss deadlines? Or, maybe you just feel like your brain...
Author Karen Thomas Talks Autism
Like most mothers concerned with their child's well-being, Karen Thomas wanted her son to be happy and healthy. Getting there wasn't easy. At the age of 10, her son was diagnosed with autism.
7 Ways Heavy Metals Damage Your Brain
Because we come in contact with heavy metals every day in food, water, and air, the effects on our brain can be seen in everything from mood to memory.
