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High Fluoride Levels during Pregnancy Linked to Lower IQ in Boys: New JAMA Study

by John Douillard on October 29, 2019 | 4 Comments

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Is fluoride helpful? Is fluoride safe? Let’s dig into the history and science of this mineral to see what we can find. History of Fluoridation In the 1930s, researchers found a low incidence of dental caries in areas where water was naturally high in fluoride.1,2 In 1945, the US started adding fluoride to the public […]

Categories: Cognitive Health, Dangerous Food & Herbs, Dental Health, Nutritional Deficiencies Tagged: fluoride, iodine, mental health

Do You Need a Multivitamin or a Multimineral?

by John Douillard on October 24, 2019 | 2 Comments

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Mineral Deficiency In 1936, the Department of Agriculture wrote the first report on mineral deficiencies. It stated virtually all soils and 99% of people in the US were mineral deficient! The situation hasn’t gotten any better. With the start of pesticides and fertilizers in the 1940s, a 2001 report in the Journal of Complimentary Medicine […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements, Nutritional Deficiencies Tagged: digestive health, fat, iodine, minerals, potassium, video, vitamin b12, vitamin d3, vitamin k

Ayurvedic Pregnancy Preparation Tips

by John Douillard on September 12, 2019 | 5 Comments

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Ayurveda + Modern Science for Healthy Pregnancy According to Ayurveda, preparing for pregnancy is as important as getting pregnant, being pregnant, staying pregnant, and delivering a healthy child. Today, understanding these ancient principles is more important than ever. But it is important to understand modern pregnancy risks as well. In this article, I discuss some […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Kids/Teen/College Health, Women's Health Tagged: ashwagandha, children's health, iodine, minerals, ojas, shatavari, stress, video, vitamin b12, vitamin D, women's health

Two Ayurvedic Herbs for Your Thyroid: Ashwagandha + Guggul

by John Douillard on August 31, 2019 | 28 Comments

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Is Iodine Enough? Iodine may be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of healthy thyroid function, but sometimes taking iodine alone isn’t enough. Ayurveda suggests some herbs to support healthy iodine absorption into the thyroid. Guggul for Thyroid In one study, guggul (Commiphora mukul) was shown to increase uptake of iodine into […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements, Thyroid Health Tagged: ashwagandha, guggul, iodine, thyroid health

Arrive Healthy! Reduce Airplane Stress

by John Douillard on July 11, 2019 | 5 Comments

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When I worked for the New Jersey Nets, I traveled 17 days out of each month for the 2000 NBA season. The job was great, but I felt the travel took years off my life. I remember waking up in hotel rooms: my eyes were puffy, the ring on my finger was tight, and my […]

Categories: Aging + Longevity, Ayurvedic Health, Circadian Medicine, Digestion & Elimination, Herbs + Supplements, Lymphatic Health Tagged: Abhyanga, ashwagandha, digestive health, iodine, lymph health, manjistha, nasya, shilajit, stress, triphala, turmeric, video

Iodine for Thyroid, Hormonal + Breast Health

by John Douillard on April 30, 2019 | 6 Comments

You may have heard extreme claims about iodine—that we’re all deficient, causing us to be flooded with fluoride, or that it will poison you and destroy your thyroid gland. I’m here to bring some sober statistics to the table about this important trace element and a plan to moderately and safely introduce it into your routine.

Categories: Herbs + Supplements, Nutritional Deficiencies, Thyroid Health, Women's Health Tagged: iodine, thyroid health

How to Remove Thyroid-Damaging Fluoride with Iodine

by John Douillard on December 18, 2018 | 3 Comments

It would be quite a skill to avoid fluoride these days. Most water supplies have it, as do most toothpastes, non-stick pans, and many medications such as Prozac (flouxetine). It is estimated that the average American gets somewhere between 1.6 and 6.6mg of fluoride each day. The World Health Organization considers safe levels of fluoride […]

Categories: Dangerous Food & Herbs, Nutritional Deficiencies, Thyroid Health Tagged: fluoride, iodine, minerals, thyroid health

Got Iodine? What Your Milk Alternative May Be Missing

by John Douillard on July 10, 2018 | 22 Comments

In the first study of its kind, researchers at the University at Surrey are suggesting that those who drink milk alternatives (such as almond, hemp, soy, rice, oat, hazelnut or coconut) instead of cow’s milk (a good source of iodine) may be iodine deficient as a result. (1,2) According to this study, published in October […]

Categories: Nutritional Deficiencies Tagged: iodine

How to Detox Pineal Gland of Fluoride

by John Douillard on February 24, 2018 | 42 Comments

What is the Pineal Gland? The pineal gland is a pea-sized gland in the deep center of the skull. With the prevalence of chemicals like fluoride in our environment, it is important to detox the pineal gland to keep it functioning optimally. The pineal gland may be most well-known for its production of melatonin. It […]

Categories: Cognitive Health, Herbs + Supplements, Men + Women + Family Health, Thyroid Health, Women's Health Tagged: circad, fluoride, iodine, melatonin, thyroid health

The Complete Guide to Iodine Deficiency

by John Douillard on December 14, 2017 | 25 Comments

Iodine deficiency is one of the most important and prevalent global deficiencies of the late 20th and early 21st century. While great strides have been made in fighting this epidemic, there is still ample work to be done. Here are some statistics: From 1971-1994, iodine intake levels in the United States decreased by 50%, according […]

Categories: Energy + Vitality, Nutritional Deficiencies, Thyroid Health, Women's Health Tagged: ashwagandha, guggul, iodine, manjistha, minerals, thyroid health, weight balancing

Are Multiminerals the New Multivitamins?

by John Douillard on November 23, 2017 | 6 Comments

Americans have been taking multivitamins since the 1940s, when American chemist Carl Rehnborg developed a multivitamin supplement called Nutrilite, which eventually was bought out by Amway. Years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit the original Nutrilite farm as a consultant and became aware of Carl’s original entrepreneurial vision. With the growing number of nutritional […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements Tagged: iodine, minerals, vitamin b12, vitamin d3

The Best Foods For Your Thyroid *Recipes Included!*

by John Douillard on November 6, 2017 | Leave a Comment

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The thyroid is perhaps the most sensitive organ in the body when it comes to the environment. To make matters worse, in America, we are dumping some 4 billion pounds of environmental pollutants into the environment each year. (1) Today, an estimated 20 million Americans suffer from thyroid conditions, and a shocking 60% of Americans […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, DIY Ayurveda, Thyroid Health Tagged: ashwagandha, guggul, iodine, thyroid health

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