A category of environmental toxins are the Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals or EDCs. As the name implies, this group of chemicals change the way our hormones work. The hormones affected include all reproductive hormones — oestrogens, progesterone, testosterone — as well as other chemicals produced in our body. This also includes thyroid hormones. The first trimester … Read more
It’s all connected We all know that stress isn’t good for our health, but what we often do not realise is that there is an intimate connection between stress, adrenal function, thyroid function and reproductive issues. Continuous stress leads to high levels of stress hormones which not only negatively impact on thyroid function, but also … Read more
The following article is courtesy of Deanna Minich, PhD Fruits. People seem to either love them or fear them. Most people are not eating enough fruit: in 2019, only 12% of Americans surveyed were meeting their daily intake of fruit (1.5-2 cup equivalents). I think we need to pick apart the context to see the … Read more
Understanding the glands that regulate your hormones The complex orchestration of hormones, affecting every cell of a woman’s body begins with the master regulator, the hypothalamus. In turn the pituitary, ovaries, adrenals and thyroid glands work in unison ensuring the delicate balance of hormones is maintained. This delicate balance can easily become overwhelmed without proper … Read more
People are constantly amazed when I explain how toxic our environment is. The world we live in has changed significantly over the past 100 years, exposing us to millions of toxic substances. Unfortunately, our bodies can’t keep up with trying to clear all these chemicals, with the result that our health is suffering. Many of … Read more
We’ve all wondered if the plastic in our environment reaches our unborn babies in the womb and now, for the first time, scientists have actually found small plastic fragments in the human placenta.1 Plastic, in its many forms, is very useful and not likely to disappear off the shelves anytime soon. So limiting exposure, especially … Read more
