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Hormone & Thyroid Health
Are heavy metals in your lipstick having a detrimental effect on your thyroid gland?
Recent research has shown that most brands of lipstick contain up to 8 different heavy metals. Lead is the most prevalent toxin in lipstick, but cadmium and aluminum are also commonly present. Some researchers are starting to worry that chronic ingestion of these heavy meals can lead to an accumulation in the body that produces adverse heath effects.
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General Health
Exercise really does help improve mood and emotional health
There are hundreds of research studies that have shown exercise to reduce the intensity of depression and anxiety, but you can always do an experiment on your own body to find out if it’s true.
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Blue light after sunset disrupts your sleep
Did you know that exposure to blue light after sunset can disrupt your circadian rhythm and therefore reduce sleep quality? Before the introduction of electricity, the sun was the main source of light, and people spent evenings in relative darkness.
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Cherries can help you sleep
Cherries are a rich source of the natural hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate your sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm) and allow you to achieve a deep, refreshing sleep.
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Fatty Liver
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Case Studies
Case study: Fatty liver and pancreatitis combined
Brian was a 43 year old man who came to see me for help with his liver and pancreas. A month before seeing me he had been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. One evening after dinner he experienced excruciating pain, nausea and sweating. He was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with pancreatitis. At the same time, Brian discovered he also has a fatty liver and sludge in his gallbladder.
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What a great way to wake up!
Do you drink lemon juice in warm water each morning? It’s a good idea because it helps to wake up your digestive system and liver and improve your metabolic rate for the day. It also helps to promote good digestion and glowing skin.
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Weight Loss
Natural ways to boost the effectiveness of your workout
Did you know there are natural supplements that can help you achieve better results from exercise? Just about everyone would like to look slim and toned, but not everyone is willing or able to put in the effort to achieve this outcome. A common line I hear from my patients is “I would exercise if it wasn’t so hard”. Or “I’m so exhausted, I barely have the energy to get through the day. I have nothing left to spare on exercise”.
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Do you really need to eat carbs for energy?
If endurance athletes don’t need to, perhaps you don’t either. I’m sure you realise there is a great deal of conflicting dietary advice out there. There are thousands of different diet books advocating one diet or another, plus you can regularly hear opposing dietary views expressed on television or in the newspaper. This can leave the average person terribly confused.
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Lee's Liver Cleansing Diet Diary
I was very excited when my first day started. For breakfast it was gluten free muesli with almond milk. Now I had drunk almond milk before - during an eight-week stay in Las Vegas where I discovered Whole Foods - and I really liked it, but this time it tasted different. At first I thought it was the muesli but I have since realized that it is the almond milk that I can’t seem to find a palate for.
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Slippery Elm
Slippery elm is the inner bark of the red elm tree. Native Americans used slippery elm in healing salves for...
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