21 Simple Ways to Minimize Microplastics for Better Health Now — and Later

Plastic used to mean progress. Cheap. Convenient. Everywhere. Now scientists are finding fragments of it in our air, our food, our water — and even inside the human body. Microplastics and nanoplastics have been detected in blood, lungs, placenta, and brain tissue. Early research links them to inflammation, hormone disruption, and possible cardiovascular and neurological risks. While the science is still evolving, one thing is clear: exposure is widespread. The good news? You don’t need to overhaul your life to make a difference. A few smart shifts in your kitchen, laundry room, and daily habits can meaningfully reduce your plastic load — and support your long-term health.

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Robyn O'Brien

May 10, 2019

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How Monsanto Bankrupted the American Farm

It is time to break the operating model put in place in the late 20th century by the agrochemical companies like Monsanto. Operating systems that not only require farmers to purchase genetically engineered seeds rather than save heritage seeds, but that also require farmers to purchase the suite of -cides- pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides – required to grow them.

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8 Almost Instant Benefits of Ditching Sugar

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but sugar is truly rotten stuff. It’s the ultimate carb-bomb, that floods your system with nutrient-free calories and it doesn’t even fill you up! And potentially comes with a lifetime of health troubles, like weight-gain, high blood sugar, system-wide inflammation, and life-altering diseases.

Invaluable Lessons From A Pediatrician

After 25 years practicing pediatrics, and caring for thousands of children, I’ve noticed some patterns that offer me a deeper vision of health. I’d like to share some of those invaluable lessons with parents.

12 Ways to Balance Your Hormones for Optimal Health

I see so many patients complaining of multiple symptoms like thinning hair, brittle nails, erupting skin, poor sleep, exhaustion, constipation, sexual or menstrual dysfunction and weight gain. These are all clues that can suggest hormonal imbalance – several different types.

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