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Switch Natural hosted a live video interview with me about my hydroxyapatite article. We talk in-depth about the ingredient, how I came to find this information, and more!  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Switch Natural® (@switch.natural) …

Hydroxyapatite is having a moment in a big way. Touted as a natural replacement for fluoride, the mineral has been found to help reduce tooth sensitivity and fill in weak tooth enamel. But is hydroxyapatite safe? No one seems to be talking about the risks and long-term effects of this ingredient. So that's what we're going to do today. What is Hydroxyapatite? Hydroxyapatite is a naturally occurring calcium and phosphorous compound of which our teeth and bones are comprised …

It still floors me that while health foods stores wouldn't dream of selling aluminum-based anti-perspirants, they'll sell several kinds of "crystal" deodorants: sprays, crystal roll ons, the pink tube, the blue tube. These stores are supposed to promote wellness and yet they're selling the smallest, potentially most absorbable form of aluminum you can put on your skin. Ionic aluminum -- the form of aluminum in the crystal deodorants -- has been found to create oxidative stress on skin and breast …

Originally Published on Chemical of the Day, September 2014.We talk a lot about hormone-disrupting chemicals: parabens, pthalates, phenoxyethanol. But the risks of these chemicals may be overshadowed by a potentially more harmful class of chemicals that not as many people know about: metalloestrogens. Many common metals have been found to mimic estrogen or interfere with hormone function in the body. There is still much to be learned about the mechanisms whereby they act, however, research is un …

The trend of using a clay mask + apple cider vinegar is getting a lot of traction on social media. But is it ever necessary or beneficial to do an armpit "detox?" Once you stop using aluminum antiperspirants, your pores and glands will start working on their own; a detox is never *necessary.* Your skin will eventually shed and remove prior aluminum compounds. A clay mask can be beneficial, though. A clay "detox" will remove dead skin cells, oils, and odor-causing bacteria. There's nothing m …