Microplastics as Bioaccumulation Without Borders (Part 2): Diagnostics, Reducing Burden, and Environmental Impacts of Wildfires

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles—less than 5 millimeters in diameter—that contaminate virtually every ecosystem on Earth, from ocean streams to human bloodstreams. These synthetic fragments, shed from consumer products, packaging, clothing, and industrial processes, are small enough to be inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. Their ability to bioaccumulate, cross biological barriers, and carry…

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Microplastics as Bioaccumulation Without Borders (Part 1): Emerging Science, Who Is Most at Risk, and Health Consequences

Microplastics as Bioaccumulation Without Borders

In recent years, microplastics have evolved from an environmental concern to a direct human health issue, with mounting evidence suggesting systemic exposure and biological harm. A recent publication on microplastics sparked concerns when researchers found widespread microplastic contamination across a range of commercially sold beverages in France, including bottled water (even in glass containers), soft…

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Perimenopause as Initiation: From “Make Baby” to “Make Wisdom”

If you believe in cultural conditioning, you may think of major hormonal transitions in a woman’s life – perimenopause and menopause – as an inconvenience to get through, burdensome, a problem to solve. You might be in the thick of perimenopause and wonder why you sometimes feel moody, bitchy, overwhelmed, irritable, fatigued, anxious, or one…

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The Scientific Evidence of Peptide Therapy: MOTS-c

MOTS-c is a 16-amino acid peptide encoded by a mitochondrial gene, playing a role in regulating metabolism and promoting physical performance. It’s considered an “exercise-mimetic” because it can improve glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and enhance insulin sensitivity without requiring insulin. While research suggests potential benefits for metabolic health and physical performance, it’s not yet widely used clinically…

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Environmental Pollutants as Toxic Signals (Part 2): Decoding the Damage and Defending Your Brain Health, Nervous System, and Well-Being

Environmental pollutants aren’t just passive bystanders in our bodies—they’re active, meddling saboteurs. These toxins, whether they hitch a ride through the air we breathe, the water we sip, or the plastics in our pantry, act as biological signals that interfere with our brain health, nervous system, and overall well-being. Mounting evidence shows that environmental pollutants,…

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Women and Autoimmune Disease: Why Are Our Rates Higher? 

Approximately 24 to 50 million people in the U.S. currently have an autoimmune disease, which means their immune system is attacking their own healthy tissues and cannot correctly distinguish self from non-self. As a result of autoimmune attack, there is damage and dysfunction in the affected tissues. Women are disproportionately affected by autoimmune disease. Why…

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Brain/Body Prebiotic Porridge

This porridge is what I eat when I want something warm and comforting in the morning—or the occasional dinner! It is packed with fiber, which plays an important part in gut health and healthy hormonal balance. Fiber also features in my Brain Body Diet detoxification protocols.  Ingredients: 1 cup warm unsweetened almond or cashew milk…

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Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: New Data That You Need to Know

The most classic symptoms of low estrogen are hot flashes and night sweats, collectively known as vasomotor symptoms. Vasomotor symptoms are an extreme thermoregulatory response associated with profuse sweating, flushing, and increased heart rate. Vasomotor symptoms can last for seconds to minutes, and frequency varies throughout the day and night.

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