In the US, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) determines guidelines for radiation from cell phones. Historically, guidelines from radiation exposure were developed to protect from acute injury from thermal effects. Science now shows that we may experience non-thermal adverse effects.

The FCC limit, currently at 1.6 W/Kg, has not been revised since 1996. Since then, mobile devices have proliferated, thereby increasing all of our exposures. For example:

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Reducing your EMF exposures can improve your health both immediately and longer-term. In addition to reducing your risks to the more serious conditions listed below, you may find that you simply feel better.

My Experience

I used to interpret chronic symptoms as my "normal," guessing that they were the result of not enough sleep.

After reducing my EMF exposures, I now enjoy improved sleep and energy, less brain fog, improved brain functioning including memory, and fewer strange...

It took me many years to appreciate the concerns surrounding electromagnetic fields (EMFs), which are exposures created from both wired and wireless technologies. But, when you stop to think about it, our lives have never before been so full of them: wired and wireless technologies, and, therefore, EMFs.

In researching for A to Z of D-Toxing, which is a guidebook I reference to care for my family, I repeatedly encountered concerns about EMFs. The body of...

For many of us, June is a month of celebration: longer hours of sunshine, the return of heat, the end of the school year, and the transition into summer plans that hopefully include time to enjoy life with family and friends.

As you are able to relax into a summer routine, consider the four offerings below: 

1. Refresh your framework for health. Watch (or listen) to wonderful conversations from my recent Innovators of Wellness event. Guest speakers include Dr. Frank Lipman, an...

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With the average American spending about 90% of their time indoors, it's important that our homes are healthy environments. The idea of indoor air pollution might be something you didn't even know existed, but it's as real as the pollution outside your front door. Don't worry, there's an easy way to tackle those toxins and detox your home.

Studies show that plant-filled rooms contain up to 60 percent fewer airborne molds and bacteria than rooms without plants, so...

Bees are crucial to our food supply. Approximately one-third of our food relies on bees as pollinators, a service that has been valued at $US 168 billion per year worldwide. In the US, bees contribute more than $15 billion to our crop production, according to the USDA.

Bee populations are in jeopardy

Starting in late 2006, US beekeepers began reporting alarming losses of bee populations, reporting losses of 30-90%. This emerging, and global, phenomenon became known...

Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow

A marine biologist by trade, Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow, is a beekeeper in the North Fork of Eastern Long Island. During August 2016, she was kind enough to enlighten my team and I on the lives of bees. After having a dream in 1997 that she was a beekeeper, she started beekeeping with one beehive, which eventually grew to 100 beehives. 

Listen to my podcast with Laura by clicking below. In addition,...

Black Sesame Seed Candy Recipe (Vegan)

Guess which ingredients make this delicious vegan treat rich in calcium and iron?

Black sesame seeds are a rich source of calcium and iron. Raw, local, organic honey and coconut palm sugar are some of your healthier choices for sweeteners. Mixing them with some organic ground cinnamon, ginger, flax seeds, and chia seeds yields a healthy, delicious, vegan treat!

Ingredients

• 2 cups sesame seeds (about 12 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup raw, local, organic...

Hello, D-Tox Community!

We hope you're finding helpful remedies during this tough allergy season. As our children's school nurse emailed recently, even though each year it's often said that "this is the worst allergy season" ever, this year, is truly the worst allergy season ever. I have been struck by how much our 4-year-old daughter has been suffering: swollen, stingy eyes; and severe congestion at night.

Stinging Nettle Tea

If you're still looking for natural remedies, check out...

Even if you don't think you know what stinging nettle looks like-- chances are, you've met the plant before. It could have been when you were running around outside as a child and emerged with a painful, mysterious rash on your legs. Depending on where you live, you might even pass by a plant on your daily commute (even in NYC), where it grows "like a weed." 

I was introduced to the medicinal properties of stinging nettle through renowned herbalist Amanda David of Rootwork Herbals...