Chemicals

New York bans cosmetics containing deadly mercury amid health concerns

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New York bans cosmetics containing mercury, becoming the third country to do so. The new lawThe drug, signed by Gov. Cathy Hochul in December, will go into effect June 1 and will ban the sale of any beauty goods containing the potentially dangerous neurotoxin. It was Mercury associated with a number of debilitating and harmful … Read more

Gut Doctor: Functional medicine practitioner Dr. Sonza Curtis gets into the belly of good health

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For consumers who take their health for granted or prioritize weight-loss goals over mindful nutrition, Dr. Sunza Curtis, ND, PAC, IFMCP, a functional medicine specialist based in Atlanta, GA, known as the “gut doctor,” advises considering the first three letters of The word “diet”. The effect of dietary habits on the brain and the connection … Read more