An intriguing new study finds that a saltier diet may play a role in autoimmune disorders, which have been on the rise in recent years. Since this increase cannot be explained solely by genetic factors, researchers hypothesize that the sharp increase in these diseases is linked to environmental factors. Among the suspected culprits are changes […]
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Towards a Mercury-Free Future
“Do you know who is behind dental amalgam – the 50% mercury product that is leaching a neurotoxin and polluting our planet?” wrote Charlie Brown of Consumers for Dental Choice in a recent email. One of the chief mercury polluters is Dentsply, a major amalgam manufacturer based in picturesque York, Pennsylvania. So you never […]
Why You Need (Deep) Sleep
Under normal circumstances, few of us would go for long stretches of time without eating – or eating enough. None of us can last long without breathing. Yet plenty of folks seem to think they can do with minimal sleep and still stay healthy and productive. Not so. Just as we need food and […]
The Metal-Free (R)Evolution
Here’s an interesting statistic we ran across recently: Glidewell – a major dental lab based in Southern California – reports that over the past five years, the proportion of crowns made of porcelain fused to metal has dropped from 65% to just 20%. As the company’s director of clinical education told Dr. Bicuspid, “That’s […]
Why Choose Poison?
This week, there was great news from Portland, Oregon: Voters had overwhelmingly rejected fluoridation, 60% to 40%. Although pre-election polls had shown fluoride losing, enough people remained undecided that, considering margin of error, the vote could have gone either way. “This is not just Portland,” a member of the anti-fluoride campaign told KATU News. […]
Even More Concern About GMO Corn
If you’re an American who eats conventionally grown and processed foods – even if rarely – chances are good you’ve ingested some GMO corn. Not only is 88% of domestic corn genetically modified, but derived products such as high fructose corn syrup and corn starch ensure that the stuff shows up even where you […]
Health & Happiness
If, like us, you get Dr. Mercola’s daily emails, you may have already seen his recent feature on the “22 Positive Habits of Happy People.” Or if you follow us on Facebook or Twitter (and if you don’t, why not head over and connect with us now?), you may have seen it there. It […]
Should You Be Concerned About BPA in Composite (White) Fillings?
As the case for dental mercury grows weaker and weaker, you can see its champions changing tactics to support their use of this dental material. Instead of addressing evidence of its toxicity, they praise its longevity, durability and ease of use. They say that the mercury used in amalgam isn’t “the bad kind” (that […]