Cancer Prevention

How Your Gut Microbiome Determines Breast Health | Gut-Breast Connection

If you just read the title of this blog post and furrowed your brows, I get it. A gut-breast connection might seem far-fetched. How could seemingly two unrelated parts of ...

Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study finds

Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children's toys, may contribute to some 91,000 to 107,000 premature deaths ...

The 411 on BRCA – Know Your Breast Cancer Risk

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer About 5% to 10% of breast and 10% to 15% of ovarian cancers are hereditary. Hereditary cancer means cancer runs in your family, and could be caused ...

Mining the Exposome for Environmental Links to Disease

By mapping a lifetime of environmental exposures, researchers aim to uncover causes of chronic conditions. For children with asthma, triggers are everywhere.  Allergens like ragweed pollen and mold spores ride ...

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Estrogen Dominance [+ 7 Easy Fixes]

This week, I’m diving into estrogen dominance and how it affects the health of both women AND men. As America’s Gut Doctor, you know I’m going to talk about how ...

Eat to Beat Breast Cancer: Six Foods to Choose (and Six to Lose)

One of the mightiest weapons in the fight against breast cancer may be the fork. Food can play a key role in reducing (or increasing) the odds of getting breast ...

Can Detox Prevent Breast Cancer?

Here we answer some common questions about the connection between environmental toxins, detoxification and breast health. Q. Can our environment cause breast cancer? A. We know that some of the ...

Can Medicinal Mushrooms Fight Viral Invaders?

Do you think your body is continually under attack by germs, toxins, and other immune-compromising invaders? Research says yes. You are exposed to many immune insults in your environment, which can create stress and ...

Are You Mineral Deficient?

Vitamins and minerals from natural sources are the key to a healthy body. The consequences of being deficient in any of the essential minerals can cause symptoms ranging from merely inconvenient to quite severe! These mineral deficiencies can often be caused by a poor ...

Why Are Vitamins D3 and K2 Critical for Bone Health?

Strong bones are key for a strong, healthy body, but some of the most beneficial vitamins for bone health, vitamins D3 and k2, are much lesser known than the mineral calcium. While ...

Prostate cancer prevention: Ways to reduce your risk

There's no proven prostate cancer prevention strategy. But you may reduce your risk of prostate cancer by making healthy choices, such as exercising and eating a healthy diet. If you're ...

Homemade Healthy Mouth

The sad truth about many toothpastes is that they contain harsh chemicals, artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors, and other low-quality ingredients. Try these DIY all-natural alternatives. For Brushing Try brushing with ...