Heavy Metals

Carolyn Gretton

A simple device to combat heart-damaging air pollution

Air pollution damages more than your lungs. Several studies acknowledge its threat to heart health. As inescapable as it may seem, there is a way to combat it and protect your heart in the process…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The longlasting harm of brief glyphosate exposure

Glyphosate, the herbicide made famous by Roundup®, opened up a Pandora’s Box. It’s not in the news much, but it’s still a threat. That’s because even when exposed to a little, research shows it hangs around harming the brain…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The toxin worse on your heart than smoking or cholesterol

Toxic metals, including heavy metals, are metal compounds that negatively impact human health. The American Heart Association recently called out three that harm the heart. But one in particular has been found to have a heart-related death rate six times higher than previously thought…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The heavy metal making your allergies worse

Living with allergies, you might think your miserable symptoms are something you’re stuck with. Hold on to your socks. If you’ve noticed they’re worse, it’s not your typical trigger…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Toxic metals linked to coronary artery calcium buildup

While it’s important to focus on traditional risk factors for heart disease, it’s crucial to recognize there are factors beyond diet, genetics and lack of exercise causing our arteries to slowly harden…

Margaret Cantwell

Cancelling the mercury threat in tuna

Toxic metals, like lead and mercury, cause brain damage, heart problems and kidney dysfunction. Abundant in daily life, the threat is real, but the news is good: Mercury can be manufactured out of our favorite nutrient-rich fish.