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Modern life is complicated.
We have the joy of information at the click of a mouse, luxuries of convenience delivered to our doorstep within 2 hours and the ability to communicate with people from around the world instantly. But, with all this technology, we are unfortunately exposed more and more to various toxins that can contribute to chronic illness. Here is my Top 10 list of toxins to avoid (as much as able. No one is perfect!): 1) Negative Beliefs & Emotions and News Media - I cannot stress to you how important your mindset and beliefs are for your health and wellness. Basically, what you believe about yourself and your health is what manifests. If you believe you are healthy, you will be. Conversely, if you believe you are going to get sick, you will. It's that simple! - So...be kind to yourself and don't watch TV news! 2) Toxic Relationships - associated with #1. - These relationships drain your energy and have you feeling negatively about yourself. See a therapist or qualified professional right away to learn how to manage/detach yourself from these relationships. 3) Phthalates – Found in plastics, vinyl flooring, building materials, personal care products, fragrances, children’s backpacks & lunch boxes - Associated with infertility, breast cancer, obesity and birth defects - This is one of the toxins I avoid using when I make my own personal care products or use those made with only the highest quality, therapeutic- grade essential oils instead of synthetic fragrances - Get yours --> here 4) BPA – Found in canned foods (liner), plastics, baby bottles - Associated with obesity, thyroid disease, asthma, increased cancer risk and increased rates of anxiety, depression hyperactivity and aggression in children 5) Lead – Found in lead paint, leaded gasoline and in some lipsticks 6) Mercury – From dental amalgams. - Neurotoxic. Have these removed ASAP by a certified biological dentist 7) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – Found in paint, air freshener, new furniture/ car and carpentry (formaldehyde) - Causes sick building syndrome, allergic reactions, asthma, respiratory illness - This is one of the toxins I avoid using when I make my own personal care products or use those made with only the highest quality, therapeutic- grade essential oils instead of synthetic fragrances - Get yours --> here 8) Mold – Toxic to entire system if left untreated 9) Glyphosate – pesticide used to promote bigger yields in food - Found in GMO foods and soil in which it's grown - Associated with metabolic disease and cancer 10) Light/noise pollution - Use ear plugs in noisy places, decrease volume of earbuds and headphones and use your Night Shift phone setting while watching TV or using the internet at night - They decrease the exposure to stimulating blue light at night The point of this post is not to overwhelm you. It is to EMPOWER you to make better decisions about food, products and services you consume everyday. Please reach out with questions. In Health, Dr. Maltz
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A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that mice exposed to dim and bright light at night gained more weight than those not exposed to the light despite having the same physical activity and being fed the exact same amount of food. Per the article, 'Dim light-exposed mice ate 55.5% of their food during bright-light hours compared with 36.5% among those on a normal light-dark cycle. This level of daytime food consumption correlated with body mass and impaired glucose tolerance (both P<0.01). A second experiment in which food was only available during certain times showed that putting food out only during the normal nighttime eating hours prevented the excess weight gain and fat gain associated with dim light exposure'.
These finding implicate the disruption of circadian rythem as yet another possible contributor to obesity. Remember, obesity in and of itself, is a risk factor for many different cancers (pancreatic, breast, ovarian, prostate...to name a few) as well as multiple cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, stroke, etc). I recently read another article (see below) that showed that sleeping 8-9 hours a night burned more calories and led to lower BMIs (body-mass index, a weight to height ratio) than sleeping 4-5 hours at night. So, obviously, uninterrupted sleep in a dark environment appears to be an important piece of the obesity puzzle. See the link below for a more detailed summary of the article. http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Obesity/22689?utm_content=GroupCL&utm_medium=email&impressionId=1286954957227&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=mSpoke&userid=267423 |
AuthorDr. Maltz earned a Medical Degree and Master in Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX. She completed a combined Internal and Preventive Medicine Residency at UTMB in June, 2011. She then completed a 2-year Integrative Medicine Fellowship at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT, during which she simultaneously underwent an intensive 1000-hour curriculum created by The University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Program founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. Archives
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