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An Unexpected Source of Lead-Crystal Glassware and Wine
Posted by Ben White on
Crystal glassware looks beautiful, but it may be silently adding lead to your wine. With no safe level of lead exposure established, understanding where your exposure comes from — and testing your levels — is a smart step for long-term health. Read on for the science, the risks, and what you can do about it.
Excessive Sweating, Athletic Performance & Iodine Deficiency
Posted by Ben White on
While working or exercising, do you sweat for an extended period of time? Are you constantly exposed to a hot or humid environment? Do you take pre or post workout supplements and/or a multivitamin to replenish key nutrients lost during exercise? Are you aware that excessive perspiration has been linked to iodine deficiency? How Iodine Powers Thyroid Function Thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are manufactured in the thyroid gland using iodine. Iodine consumed in the diet circulates in the bloodstream and is selectively taken up by the thyroid gland where, through a series of complex biochemical reactions, it...