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Detoxing the Brain: Sleep and Glymphatics
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), there are over 85,000 synthetic chemicals in circulation today, which is hard on the immune system and elimination pathways. The first step to properly detoxify the brain is to do everything in our power to reduce and eliminate toxins from our lifestyle, such as avoiding synthetic chemicals…
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Have Your Sugar and Eat It, Too
Our sweet tooth is more demanding than ever. As a result, food companies add a lot of refined sugar to our foods to make them more palatable. Unless you are eating food in its natural state, odds are you are consuming some kind of added sugar, and likely more than you think. The average American…
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9 Reasons the Lymphatic System Is the Key to Health
Gaining a clear understanding of the body’s great lymphatic system unveils the pathophysiology of many diseases and a clear road to health. Microbes, viruses, inflammation, and bacteria all play a part in the progression of disease. However, the lymphatic system, when combined with the microbiome could expose clues that will allow us to live a…
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8 Powerful Detox Herbs
Nature is filled with herbs that have a wide range of healing properties, many of which are perfect for detoxification. You’ve probably heard of a lot of great detox herbs like parsley, dandelion or Hibiscus. This article won’t be covering these commonly known detoxification herbs, but instead will dive deep into ancient herbs that are…
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Concerned about Glyphosate?
Glyphosate [(N-phosphonomethyl) glycine] (GLY) is the most widely used herbicide worldwide. First introduced in 1974, it sells under the brand name, “Roundup”. Since 1996 and the introduction of “Roundup Ready” crops (genetically modified crops resistant to heavy application), glyphosate use has increased approximately 15-fold. It kills broadleaf weeds and grasses and is most-known as a…
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Does Sugar Weaken the Immune System?
The short answer: it depends. The immune system is continually responding to endogenous and exogenous stimuli whether from the foods we eat, our sleep and exercise habits, stress, relationships or the air we breathe, the body is always looking for ways to maintain homeostasis. Eighty-three research studies have concluded that a diet rich in fruits…
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Omega 3’s for Bone Health
From our time in the womb into our elder years, the challenge to stay healthy can come in different forms. Bone loss is one of those physical challenges that goes hand-in-hand with aging. However, instead of assuming we are doomed by the effects of getting older, it’s important to consider supportive dietary interventions. Most people…
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Key Foods to Boost the Immune System
The immune system provides a robust anatomical barrier that serves as a host defense mechanism. One of these anatomical barriers is the gastrointestinal tract, inside which there are many defense mechanisms such as peristalsis, gastric acid, bile acids, digestive enzymes, flushing, thiocyanate, defensins and gut flora. The gut flora (microbiota) is a key focus for…
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Probiotics Targeted for Immune Support
Most of us know that washing hands, getting plenty of rest, getting your vitamin D and eating a diet rich in antioxidants and various botanicals (such as Echinacea, Astragalus, Elderberry and mushroom blends) can help boost the immune system. But what other immune-boosting tactics might be missing from your medicine cabinet? To keep the immune…
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Sleep Disturbance Impacts Immune Mechanisms
The function of sleep remains a lively topic as we are beginning to understand sleep helps with replenishment of brain energy stores, detoxification, restoration of function and brain connectivity/plasticity. Sleep also acts as a host-defense mechanism strengthening the relationship between sleep and the immune system.