October 30, 2024
Breast cancer has long been a significant health concern for women, with over a quarter of a million women diagnosed every year in the US (1). However, recent trends over the past two decades are raising new questions and concerns among healthcare professionals, particularly regarding shifting breast cancer patterns in...
September 4, 2024
Antioxidants are everywhere, plastered across the labels of juice bottles, skincare products, and supplement containers. But they’re not just a marketing buzzword lacking scientific backing; antioxidants are powerful molecules that play a crucial role in our health. They can be found naturally in many foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, and...
August 6, 2024
In our quest to live healthy lives, our diet remains one of the most critical factors within our control. This may be why the sugar and cancer debate has garnered attention and intense discussions among health professionals and the public for decades. Sugar is not the first dietary component to...
July 2, 2024
One of the most underestimated and overlooked components of health is sleep. Many people think that sleep is just a time for their bodies to rest, heal, and detoxify. While this is true, sleep also orchestrates a multitude of critical physiological processes that extend far beyond mere rest. Sleep can...
April 30, 2024
Being diagnosed with cancer is overwhelming. Although we all know it’s a possibility we might face one day, we all hope that it won’t touch our lives or the lives of our loved ones. Yet when this fear becomes a reality, it’s crucial to gather every tool and resource we...
March 19, 2024
We’ve all heard at some point that processed foods are bad for our health. But the term “processed foods” is quite a broad term, referring to any food that has been altered from its natural form, including cutting, cooking, or blending. The real threat to our health lies not in...
February 21, 2024
For a long time, conventional wisdom maintained that people with cancer should not exercise, under the prevailing belief that it would worsen the patient’s condition and deplete their already limited energy reserves. However, this perspective has completely shifted in recent years. There are now over 1,000 randomized controlled trials that...
January 18, 2024
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection. It is a protective mechanism intended to remove harmful stimuli and initiate the healing process. When it is acute, such as the redness and swelling after a cut or sprain, it is beneficial—signaling the immune system to repair tissue and...
November 28, 2023
Cancer-Causing Effects of Chronic Stress For many of us, stress is a constant companion. What begins as a normal response to life’s challenges, from our job, family, or illness, can gradually evolve into an ever-present shadow. It creeps into our daily lives, seeping into the very fabric of our well-being...
May 22, 2023
Summary The body and the mind are connected, such that changes in one affect the other Emotional trauma can increase inflammation, depress the immune system, and contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer. By detoxifying from emotional toxins, you turn off the fight-or-flight response, contributing to the...
April 21, 2023
Summary In part 1 of this blog series, we discussed the surprising connections between breast cancer and the microbiome. Many factors can cause a dysfunctional microbiome (dysbiosis), such as processed foods, antibiotics, and stress. Fortunately for us, dysbiosis is not only preventable but reversible! The new research emerging about the...
February 21, 2023
Summary As the first Integrative Hallmark of Cancer, the compromised immune system weakens the body’s defense against the onslaught of pathogens or the growth of cancer. The immune system is spread throughout the body, present in various organs and tissues, including the bone marrow, thymus, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Cancer...
January 27, 2023
Summary Emerging research shows that the gut microbiome is a key player in the development and progression of breast cancer. Factors that negatively impact the microbiome are diet, obesity, and antibiotic usage. Dysbiosis (dysfunctional microbiome) contributes to breast cancer by weakening the immune system, impacting critical hormone balance, and rendering...
November 7, 2022
Summary: As one of the leading screening tools for prostate cancer, the PSA test is recommended routinely for men 50 years of age and above—but this test is far less accurate and specific than you may think Screening for prostate cancer can lead to false positives, and the diagnostics and...
August 24, 2022
Summary: Recognizing and avoiding BPA is key to eliminating it from the body In addition to plastic containers and water bottles, BPA is found in unlikely places, such as printed receipts and dental fillings BPA can be eliminated by supporting liver detoxification and cultivating a healthy microbiome with organic foods,...
August 17, 2022
Summary: How would you react if I told you that 95% of the people in this world have a toxic chemical in their bloodstream? (Calafat et al., 2005) If you’ve ever turned on the news or shopped at a grocery store, you’ve likely heard about BPA. Bisphenol A is a...