by | Oct 18, 2022 | Nutrition
Do the estrogenic effects of tea tree oil get absorbed through the skin? Concern has been raised about a “possible link between gynecomastia, topical lavender, and tea tree oil.” As I discuss in my video Does Tea Tree Oil Have Hormonal Side Effects?, gynecomastia is...
by | Oct 13, 2022 | Nutrition
What, if any, are the caveats for tea tree oil use and tips on safe storage? Is tea tree oil toxic? That’s the topic of my video, Is Tea Tree Oil Safe?. “Anecdotal evidence…suggests that the topical use of the oil is relatively safe, and that adverse events are minor,...
by | Oct 11, 2022 | Nutrition
Is there risk of lead and PPD contamination of red and black henna? The “average adult uses nine personal care products each day, with 126 unique chemical ingredients.” We used to think that anything applied to the skin would “always remain on the surface of the...
by | Oct 6, 2022 | Nutrition
Chlorella is put to the test for liver disease, cholesterol, and detoxifying carcinogens. “Depression is a debilitating mental disorder with a severe impairment to quality of life,” but, as I’ve discussed before, the drugs don’t work particularly well and have a bunch...
by | Oct 4, 2022 | Nutrition
Ground ginger powder is put to the test for weight loss and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Ginger has been used in India and China for thousands of years to treat illnesses, but so has mercury, so that doesn’t really tell you much. That’s what we have...
by | Sep 29, 2022 | Nutrition
Over-the-counter melatonin (“anti-gonad hormone”) supplements tend not to contain what they say they do, and the contaminants could be dangerous. If you’re crossing three or more time zones during a journey and plan to stay at your destination for a week or more, long...
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