Environmental

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November 26, 2024

“One of the issues with pesticides and herbicides is that they are designed to be toxic because they are used to kill weeds or poison bugs so

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October 29, 2024

Burning incense is a common practice in many cultures, often used for religious rituals, meditation, and ancestral worship. However, new research

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September 10, 2024

Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may face increased risks of obesity and heart disease later in

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July 30, 2024

A recent nationwide study found that the cancer risk associated with agricultural pesticide use is comparable to that of smoking. The research,

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July 23, 2024

Because toxins are generally fat-soluble, and become stored in fat and other tissue, it is important to stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation. To

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April 30, 2024

A recent study by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has identified up to 9,936 different chemicals in a single

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March 26, 2024

Short-term exposure to high heat may negatively affect immune system function and increase inflammation, according to new research presented at the

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March 12, 2024

In his 2024 Integrative Healthcare Symposium presentation, Austin Perlmutter, MD, discussed the role of environmental factors in neuroinflammation

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