The world we live in is toxic, from the food and water we consume to the air we breathe. These days it is nearly impossible to avoid most toxins, making it imperative to know—not just the levels of toxins present in your body—but, perhaps more importantly, the number of... [More]

A doctor inquired about glucaric acid, saying, “I don't quite get the bit about Phase I detoxification and glucarate.” He went on to lay out his basic understanding, “Glucuronidation is a Phase II process. The substrate is Uridine Diphosphate (UDP)-glucuronic acid and the enzymes are those of the UDP- glucuronosyltransferase family. Like all Phase II enzymes, it is inducible... [More]

This month, we are focusing on the brain and how assessing common exposures to pesticides and toxins (in-utero and beyond) may prove beneficial in the prevention and/or reversal of damage to cognitive development in babies and children. Clearing the body of toxic elements is critical for brain health... [More]

As 2011 draws to a close, December provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on yet another year gone by. Did you take the time to rest in January? Perhaps you implemented a new exercise regimen in February?... [More]

A year ago one of my colleagues blogged about Volatile Solvents and the Gulf Oil Spill, this week marks almost one year to the date that the oil spill was capped. Unfortunately, we don’t hear too much in the news... [More]

March is National Nutrition Month, which is a nutrition education campaign sponsored by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). This year’s theme is "Eat Right with Color." No matter what your opinion of the ADA, you can’t really argue with the theme. Americans do need to eat more color... [More]

Since you are not a grazing horse (great legs notwithstanding), eating plants may not be in the forefront of your consciousness. Consider for a minute, though, that our lives totally and utterly depend on plants, green plants. If not for them, we would not have anything to eat that would suffice as ... [More]