In our previous blog “What is Inflammation, Exactly?”, we explored the mechanisms behind inflammation, types of inflammation, and most importantly the risk factors and health conditions, associated with chronic inflammation. The cliff notes from that
Inflammation – heard of it? I’m sure you have as it’s one of the new buzz terms that people are now frequently talking about. The reason being is that it is widely acknowledged that inflammation
Cramping, PMS, sugar craving, tender breasts. All of which comes along with our monthly menses, right? Well no, not necessarily. I know it is hard to believe, but most of the things that we ‘deal
There are defining moments in every life when we must look inside to find our truth and what is important to us and this somewhat surreal past week has been one of mine. A week
Our current health care system is based on allopathic medicine which refers broadly to medical practice. Also termed Western medicine, evidence-based medicine, or science-based, modern medicine. When we look at the root meaning of allopathy,
Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles present in almost all our cells. Responsible for orchestrating cellular energy production, they are central to the maintenance of life and the gatekeepers of cell death.2 As we discussed in our
We have all probably heard mitochondria being referred to as “the powerhouse” of our cells and that they play a large role in providing us with most of the energy we need to go about
Today, it is almost frowned upon if someone isn’t using or isn’t on some kind of contraceptive, it is also seen mostly as a responsibility for women to take on. Contraceptives are a positive win for
This is part 2 of a blog series. Please see our first blog, What is Oxidative Stress. As a refresher oxidative stress is a term used to describe when the critical balance between free radical generation
We all know the highs and lows of being a woman (assuming you, the reader, are a woman of course), and we tend to have a general idea of what our body feels like as
MAKES:1 large bottle PREP TIME: 15m COOKING TIME: 1hr We love having Kasundi in the fridge so I always tend triple this recipe! We always have it on hand to add to dishes for an
Regardless what your opinions are on vaccinations, no matter where you stand on the spectrum from ‘Bill Gates wants to end the world,’ to ‘Coronavirus will kill anyone who isn’t wearing PPE (personal protective equipment),
Most of us when we think of fluoride, we tend to think of toothpaste. We associate the fluoride that’s added to our toothpaste, mouth rinses, and water supply as a strong disruptor against plaque bacteria helping
If you’re interested in preserving your health then you’ve probably realised that chemical-free cleaning products are integral. The EWG (Environment Working Group) has investigated more than 2,000 cleaning supplies on the American market and found
What are the risks of using cleaning products that contain chemicals that may turn out to be cancer causers? This question hasn’t been studied very often. Here’s what the Environmental Working Group says on this
