toxins »

[28 Oct 2009 | 3 Comments]

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hexachlorobenzene (HCB), and p,p'-dichlorophenyldichloroethylene (DDE) are everywhere. You cannot escape them—you absorb and store them in fat. Your muffin tops, hips, and thighs could be full of these toxins. [More]

toxins »

[28 Oct 2009 | 0 Comments]

Phthalates are used in cosmetics, perfumes, aerosols, lotions, air fresheners, shampoos, conditioners, skin emollients, nail polish, and false fingernails. Do the products you use contain phthalates? Phthalates have numerous physiological effects... [More]

vitamin e »

[9 Oct 2009 | 4 Comments]

Reading the current scientific literature on vitamin E is enough to drive a normal person crazy. One scientific study may claim that vitamin E benefits heart disease while another claims that it not only has no effect, but it may actually harm you. Since many of these studies come from prestigious universities and government agencies, who are you to believe? [More]

fatty acids, stool, hormones, toxins, genetics, neopterin »

[1 Oct 2009 | 6 Comments]

It is important to remember that cancers are caused by multiple genetic and environmental factors, as well as other yet undiscovered factors. An integrated approach may be the best strategy to beat cancer. [More]