Eat dirt and be well
I am a great fan of “dirt ” (actually soil-based compounds) as part of one’s diet, and have devoted an entire section to it in The Wellness Project. It has to be “clean” material, free from toxins, derived from ancient deposits.
How much iodine do you need and why should you care?
The current recommendation is 150 µg (micrograms) for adults per day. This recommendation has been around for a long time, and was originally used because it’s the minimal amount needed to prevent goiter. At the time the recommended dietary allowance was established, there was no understanding
Toxins are making us fat
Calorie balance, while certainly true, is quite useless informatioÂn for a large portion of the population in their weight loss efforts, as is the prescriptiÂon for exercise. Here is what I (and others) have observed
Detox strategies will continue to go unfunded
A recent report found that U.S. troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait have inhaled microscopic dust particles laden with toxic metals, bacteria
Nature’s Detox Plan
Articles appear almost daily on the deleterious effects of environmental toxins on the health of humans, along with details of toxin levels found in the bodies of selected groups, usually (incorrectly) measured only in the blood.
Is your dog gassy? Stop feeding him poisonous dog “food”!
Store bought dog food generally consists of wheat, corn, soy, dairy, and other processed foods. In my opinion, that is akin to animal abuse. Actually, it is little different from the Frankenfoods humans eat.
Help your body. It’s trying to detoxify!
Excessive body odor/sweating are clues from nature that your body is trying to detoxify. Sweating is a major natural detox pathway for the body, and interfering with it, such as getting Botox, or the use of antiperspirants, is a very bad idea.
What to do about neurotoxic bromine flame retardants
Bromine flame retardants (PBDEs) are in virtually every commercial product containing plastic or fabric – drapes, pajamas, bedding, cell phones, sofas, chairs, pillows, computers, etc. Bromine is also used as a dough conditioner in bread, and is an ingredient (brominated vegetable oil) in some soft drinks.
The Cost of Obesity
I compiled some anecdotal information on the issues raised in this article regarding health, willpower, and change. What I found was mass confusion as to what constitutes a healthy lifestyle.