The 2023 Dirty Dozen™ List is out! Here are the foods that contain the most pesticide residues: The list is released each year by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization which uses more than 40,000 produce samples tested by the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If yourContinue reading “2023 Dirty Dozen: foods with the most pesticides”
Category Archives: Toxins and Our Health
Study: Parkinson’s disease may be caused by common dry-cleaning chemical
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a condition that affects the nervous system and causes tremors, stiffened limbs and cognitive problems. PD affects over 8.5 million people worldwide. Researchers have found that PD is linked to low levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the body. Risk factors for PD include past traumatic brain injury and exposure toContinue reading “Study: Parkinson’s disease may be caused by common dry-cleaning chemical”
Why isn’t my supplement working?
You may be taking a supplement or two, but how do you know if you are reaping the full benefits? What if you’ve been taking a supplement for a while now but it doesn’t seem to be making a difference? Below are 5 possible reasons why your supplement isn’t working: Dr. Ardyce Yik ND alwaysContinue reading “Why isn’t my supplement working?”
Nitrosamines, linked to cancer, have surfaced in common pharmaceutical drugs
Nitrosamines, which are known carcinogens, have recently been found in pharmaceutical drugs including in Zantac, Januvia, and generic valsartan. Experts believe that they come from chemical reactions and form in drugs during manufacturing. A recent report from Morgan Stanley says trial judgments over nitrosamines against the makers of Zantac, including GSK and Sanofi, could reach $45 billionContinue reading “Nitrosamines, linked to cancer, have surfaced in common pharmaceutical drugs”
Long COVID: what researchers have discovered so far
A research team at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that prolonged inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 infections causes permanent damage to lungs and kidneys, affects the brain, and is correlated with behavioural changes. Led by Dr. Benjamin tenOever and Dr. Venetia Zachariouset, the researchersContinue reading “Long COVID: what researchers have discovered so far”
How to prepare your body for a healthy, optimal pregnancy
Planning to have a baby soon? Dr. Ardyce Yik ND offers the following tips to help you get started on your pre-pregnancy journey. Irregular periods or extremely painful periods? You need to ovulate to fall pregnant, and a regular menstrual cycle is an indication that you are ovulating when you’re supposed to. Excruciating pain duringContinue reading “How to prepare your body for a healthy, optimal pregnancy”
Haagen-Dazs ice cream recalls over pesticide concerns
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said that two kinds of ice cream from Haagen-Dazs were found in Taiwan with ethylene oxide, a pesticide that is not authorized by the European Union. The affected batches are “Vanilla Ice Cream Pint” (473 millilitres) with the best-before date of AprilContinue reading “Haagen-Dazs ice cream recalls over pesticide concerns”
Too much salt in our bread and inconsistency in meal plan subscriptions: Hong Kong Consumer Council
Hong Kong Consumer Council looked into 28 samples of prepackaged white and wheat bread on the market and found that eating two slices of bread could mean a sodium intake of over 20 percent of the daily limit recommended by the World Health Organization. An over-consumption of sodium increases the risk of high blood pressureContinue reading “Too much salt in our bread and inconsistency in meal plan subscriptions: Hong Kong Consumer Council”
2022’s Dirty Dozen (produce with the most pesticides)
The 2022 Dirty Dozen™ List is out! Here are the foods that contain the most pesticide residues: Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization which uses more than 40,000 produce samples tested by the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If your favourite fruit or vegetable is on theContinue reading “2022’s Dirty Dozen (produce with the most pesticides)”
Brain shrinkage, cognitive decline, long COVID after infection: what researchers have discovered so far
Brain shrinkage and cognitive decline in Covid patients An Oxford University study published in the journal Nature yesterday (March 7th) found that COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory as well as damage areas that control the sense of smell. These brain changes, detectedContinue reading “Brain shrinkage, cognitive decline, long COVID after infection: what researchers have discovered so far”
Dr. Ardyce Yik ND 