Microplastics are showing up in more than just oceans and food packaging. They’re showing up in the human body. These tiny particles can now be found in blood, tissues, and even breast milk. As research expands, so does our understanding of how plastic exposure...
There is often confusion between Vitamin E and EFAs, or essential fatty acids. While there is some cross-over on the sources and benefits of the two nutrients, they are very different nutrients that play very distinct roles. The brief definitions are implied in their...
Cold plunges—also known as cold therapy and cold water immersion—have numerous health benefits. Studies have shown that taking a plunge into cold water can aid in swelling reduction, lowering stress, reducing inflammation, improving muscle recovery after...
In a recent blog post we discussed the needless concern over the estrogen-like effects that soybean products are thought to pass on to humans. This concern is not justified, though, because human studies have proven that the isoflavones in soy—commonly...
Soy intake in Asian countries is about five times higher than in the U.S. Part of the reason for this is because of culture. Japanese monks don’t sit in their temples chomping down hamburgers; and cowboys in Texas don’t sit around the campfire eating tofu....
A mind-numbing study published in early February has made headlines around the world: The average human brain now contains approximately seven grams of microplastics. According to the researchers, that’s about the same weight as a throw-away plastic spoon. The...
