by mandy | Jan 28, 2022 | Detox, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Science-Based, Uncategorized
Acetaminophen (APAP) (brand name Tylenol) is a commonly used xenobiotic over the counter pain medication, as most people falsely assume that it is safe. In fact, I wish I knew this before I was giving Tylenol to my own children for their ear infections and fevers!...
by mandy | May 4, 2021 | Detox, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Mental Health, Science-Based, Wellness
Sleep Science Sleep science is extremely complex! Different groups of neurons are involved in different physical locations that can turn aspects of sleep on and off. Without sleep, your body cannot repair both physically and mentally. Here are some...
by mandy | May 4, 2021 | Detox, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Nutrition, Science-Based, Supplements, Wellness
Mitochondria are the energy producing organelles in eukaryotic cells that produce ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation. Riboflavin acts as precursor to FMN and FAD which are involved in important regulatory pathways of mitochondria, such as...
by mandy | Sep 15, 2020 | Detox, Diet, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Nutrition, Science-Based, Wellness
Aloe vera is probably the most important medical food you should have for your healing. Aloe vera has been considered a medical plant for thousands of years, thanks for its potential of remedying many of our common human ailments. Did you know that 2000 years ago the...
by | Dec 16, 2019 | Detox, Evidence Based, Inflammation
There is a popular new fad called a liver gallbladder cleanse that people on social media are raving about. Seems too good to be true, eh? Before you jump to do the gallbladder flush, I wanted to bring a few things to your attention. First of all, since you are not...
by | Dec 16, 2019 | Detox, Evidence Based, Inflammation
For this blog, I wanted to explore PCOS and insulin resistance (IR). I was intrigued for a various set of reasons. I have a good friend with PCOS and may of the complications associated with it, including significant immune and metabolic issues. In...