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Copper CRAZY
June 29th, 2009
Is Copper Making You Crazy? A Closer Look at Copper Toxicity
I just ran into a new mom, a veteran Fat Flusher, who just had the most adorable baby.
She was telling me that since the baby - she has been losing hair. I immediately suggested a TMA to assess her copper - which can rise during pregnancy due to estrogen and progesterone fluctuations. Copper destroys protein bonds (like those of the hair) and is a hidden cause of alopecia and milder hair loss.
And so...I thought it was time to revisit this very misunderstood mineral.
Is copper making you crazy or emotionally unstable?… Continue reading
Tame those Summer Bugs: My MMM
June 15th, 2009Dear Friends:
It seems you can't be too careful these days. Since the Swine Flu epidemic was a no-show (but could resurface this Fall), now is a very good time to tighten up on summer eating habits.
Love those picnic lunches in the park? Think again.
Charles Gerba, Ph.D. at the University of Arizona in Tucson says that picnic tables contain more germs than bathrooms. YIKES. Why? They contain lots of crevices in the wood that don't really get cleaned properly by "users." Consequently, leftovers mix with rain and bird bacteria has a field day.
Gerba calls picnic tables "basically bathrooms for birds." How… Continue reading My Monday Morning Memo
June 1st, 2009
Happy June!!
Just heard about the nation's longest-running study of aging , the Baltimore Longitudinal Study.
Since this month heralds a new birthday for me, I have become extremely interested in studies of this kind - as those of us striving for "quality longevity" should be :)
Since 1958, the study has included about 1,500 participants who are regularly tested for in-depth physicals, memory, and various screenings. Years before it occurs, the study can indicate signs of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
Even though cancer is a big concern about most Americans, the Baltimore Longitudinal Study has revealed the most critical concern of… Continue reading
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
