Radiation rising, hypothyroidism on the increase, uterine fibroids epidemic.
Iodine is certainly getting a lot of attention lately. As radiation from Fukushima continues to contaminate the environment and threatens the globe, iodine, a formidable mineral adaptogen, is rising to the forefront. And with good reason: Nutritional iodine actually blocks radioactive iodine (iodine-131) from being absorbed by your thyroid gland! When you have a sufficient amount of this key nutrient in your body, not only your thyroid, but all other glandular tissues, including breast, prostate and ovaries, are protected. Problem… Continue reading
It's a chemical world. Even before birth and throughout their development, children are exposed to neuro-, immuno-, and endocrine-toxic compounds. As adults, exposure to hormone disrupters, heavy metals like lead and mercury, and countless toxic chemicals increase the risk for cancer and thyroid disease.
New Danish research finds that heavy metal and other pollution significantly increases the risk for brain, breast, and thyroid cancer—even in nurses who may be more careful about their health than other women.
University of Albany scientists specifically target hormone disrupters (heavy metal and… 
Is there a woman anywhere in this country who's not aware of breast cancer? Yet for the month of October, the media will focus on breast cancer awareness.
For all the billions of dollars poured into research, cancer walks, and pink ribbon campaigns, we still don't know what causes breast cancer. For decades, researchers have been exploring a multitude of potential breast cancer risks. But the media has overlooked a vital one, iodine deficiency.
"Iodine is critical for breast tissue function," says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, "and has been shown to… 
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
