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A colorful collection of fruits and vegetables, representing the "Dirty Dozen" list of produce with the highest levels of pesticide residues.

Should You Avoid the "Dirty Dozen"? adhd brain development cancer dirty dozen fungicides herbicides hormone disruptions insecticides organic foods pesticides reproductive issues Apr 19, 2025

Organic food is more popular than ever — U.S. sales nearly doubled from 26.9 billion in 2010 to 52 billion dollars in 2021.¹

What’s driving this trend? One big reason is concern about pesticides in our food.²

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases the “Dirty Dozen” — a list o...

A glass of milk and bowls filled with nuts, eggs, soy, fish, shrimp, and other top foods to be avoided while on elimination diets

Beyond Allergies: How Elimination Diets Can Transform Your Health adhd asthma autism autoimmunity casein celiac disease chronic disease chronic inflammation cytokines dairy dpp-iv dysbiosis elimination diets fibromyalgia fodmaps food additives food allergens food allergies food intolerances food sensitivities gluten gut microbiome hormones inflammatory bowel disease irritable bowel syndrome leaky gut mental illnesses metabolic syndrome processed foods skin problems type-2 diabetes Mar 08, 2025

Did you know that nearly 11 percent of U.S. adults have a food allergy? On top of that, at least one-fifth of the population deals with a food intolerance or sensitivity — often without realizing it.^1,2

Many of the ingredients and additives in today’s highly processed, nutrient-poor food supply ha...

Does Sleep Apnea Affect Mental Health? adhd adrenaline alzheimer's disease amnesia amygdala anxiety disorder blood-brain barrier brain functions cerebral small vessel disease cortisol cpap dementia depression dopamine gray matter heart disease high blood pressure hippocampus hypercapnia hypoxia inflammation insulin resistance mental disorders mental health mood disorder neurotransmitters obstructive sleep apnea oxidative stress prefrontal cortex serotonin sleep apnea stress stroke sympathetic nervous system white matter Oct 26, 2024

Nearly 1 billion adults — about 12 percent of the world’s population — suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Among them, 425 million aged 30 to 69 have moderate to severe OSA. The sleep disorder is more common in men (up to 33 percent are affected) than in women (up to 19 percent).^1,2

Many st...

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