I've been collecting lots of fun information on the little residents that make home in our bellies and line our insides and outsides (including in microbial clouds!). This is due to an upcoming exam I have that includes the...
Why Lavender Essential Oil Won’t Cause Your Boys’ Breasts to Develop
I just completed a blog on essential oils and discussed the various mechanisms of hormonal modulation. Specifically, I reviewed the that the dosage and concentration of an essential oil, its constituents (which can contain phytoestrogens), and the overall "hormonal...
Why Lavender Essential Oil Won’t Cause Your Boys’ Breasts to Develop
I just completed a blog on essential oils and discussed the various mechanisms of hormonal modulation. Specifically, I reviewed the that the dosage and concentration of an essential oil, its constituents (which can contain phytoestrogens), and the overall "hormonal...
The New Dietary Guidelines Released, the Good and the Not-So-Good
On my homepage, I reviewed the components of the much anticipated publication of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These updated Dietary Guidelines are released every five years to reflect the latest nutritional and medical evidence set forth by...
The Positive Mind and the Gut-Brain
Happy 2016! Last year and this coming year will be a bit of a whirlwind for me, but pretty incredible. I have my book, BreakFree Medicine, set to release next month, my new website design almost completed, my functional...