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Long-Term Study Links Pesticide Exposure to Hypothyroidism

Eating Organic May Reduce Your Risk A large, 20-year study of farmers shows associations between exposure to certain pesticides and herbicides and an increased risk of hypothyroidism. Many of these chemicals are still in use. Note that the study measured occupational use, or very high exposure. Another study which measured…...Read more

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Brain Fog, Fatigue, Female Hormone Issues & Bloating GONE

Using Cost-Effective Functional Medicine The cost of care, especially in the realm of functional medicine, can be an unknown for a suffering layperson. It may feel to weary patients like their only option is to sign away thousands of dollars. Julie’s story shows that this does not need to be…...Read more

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One Key Reason Why Your Thyroid Hormone Is Not Working

Low Iron Causes Hypothyroid Symptoms If you are still experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism despite taking a thyroid hormone, a recent study shows promise. The study showed that two-thirds of women with the above condition, who brought their ferritin levels (or functional iron in their blood) above 100, saw their persistent…...Read more

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3 Game-Changing Probiotics

Phyllis Shares Her Story of a Calmer, More Regular Gut + Improved Energy Often people try a few store-bought, random probiotics to help their gut, thinking they are all the same. Then they conclude that either they don’t work, or that they don’t tolerate them. Unfortunately, this can miss some…...Read more

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Naturally Overcoming Anxiety with Healthy Gut, Healthy You

The connection between the gut and brain is powerful, and often not realized by the general public. When Dr. Aleksandra Gioe was faced with severe anxiety, she tried natural solutions like chamomile tea and holy basil. But these supplements didn’t address the more profound roots of her condition: gut inflammation.…...Read more

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Do Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Cancer or Heart Disease?

A 25,000 person study shows that vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the incidence of cancer or cardiovascular disease versus a placebo. However, sun exposure has been tightly correlated with a reduction in certain cancers as well as cardiovascular disease. Aim to get outside for 15 minutes with no sunblock,…...Read more

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Do Probiotics Cause SIBO?

A handful of studies looking at the effects of probiotics may be taken out of context. One study on Align probiotic (a Bifidobacterium infantis strain) showed that a few healthy people who took it for several weeks tested positive for methane on a SIBO lactulose breath test. No significant change…...Read more

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3 Simple Steps to Naturally Treat PMS

Symptoms from Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) can be a challenging part of many women’s monthly cycles. Two recent studies on adolescents show that vitamin D can be a safe and effective method for reducing these symptoms, lessening anxiety, irritability, sadness, cramps, and other associated issues. These benefits were not gained by…...Read more

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How Your Gut Health Affects Your Hormones

It can be frustrating if you’ve followed all the right advice on being healthy, and your gut and hormones are still acting up. Daffnee was in great physical shape, with several exercise classes a week, on the paleo diet, sleeping well, and taking birth control. Her existing IBS and celiac…...Read more

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Fatty Liver Improves with Probiotics – High-Level Scientific Evidence

The gut and the liver may be more connected than you expect: probiotics can reduce liver enzymes from non-alcoholic fatty liver. A recent meta-analysis showed that two liver enzymes, ALT and AST, a byproduct of liver damage, were significantly reduced in test patients when taking lactobacillus-bifidobacterium blends of probiotics. Insulin…...Read more

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