Many couples see pregnancy as a good reason to get healthy. However for most the process only begins when the doctor has confirmed the pregnancy. This article looks at how to prepare your body for pregnancy and why getting healthy only once you are pregnant is not such a good idea. Is this you? ‘I’ll […]
Continue readingEndocrine Disruptors A lot of environmental pollutants act as endocrine disruptors (EDs). They are outside agents which interfere with the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, activation or elimination of natural hormones in the body, responsible for reproduction, and are common causes of infertility. These substances qualify as EDs: pesticides, heavy metals, plasticizers, organic solvents, drugs, gamma […]
Continue readingArticle Overview Our Waterways Are Constantly Being Polluted By…Industrial Waste and By-ProductsPharmaceutical Drugs for Humans and AnimalsPesticides and HerbicidesCommercial Cleaning ProductsIt’s Time to Wisen UpWhat Should You Do? Drinking bottled water or filtering tap water has been regarded by many as something only paranoid health freaks or rich and famous do out of fashion whims. […]
Continue readingThere is growing scientific evidence suggesting that exposure to various environmental factors both in utero and neonatally could dramatically affect adult fertility.
Continue readingSome cheese with wine, an occasional ice cream, creamy pasta sauce, yoghurt and a glass of milk before bed… From childhood we were conditioned to love and eat this abundant food, yet 75% of us cant stomach it, literally. This can derail your fertility in more than one way.
Continue readingA lot of products we buy today claim to be environmentally friendly and natural. This is especially common in cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaning products. They are the products which have been shown to be the main culprit in toxic chemical overexposure robbing you of your fertility.
Continue readingIn the first trimester of the pregnancy the growing embryo increases 20 million times. In the first 8 weeks of pregnancy your baby’s organs, hands, fingers, legs, feet, head, eyes, nose, ears etc..have been constructed. To ensure that during this phase all the foundations are laid down properly, you want to make sure that there are plenty of building blocks in the form of nutrients and no toxins and nasty bacteria and moulds which could infect the embryo and cause severe damage and could potentially result in malformations or a miscarriage.
Continue readingUnless your doctor informed you about it, the likelihood of you knowing which common drugs could be, unbeknown to you, causes of infertility, is very small. Here is a comprehensive list of drugs and conditions you should be aware of; Drug What’s it used for? How if affects fertility Anabolic steroids To build muscle Interferes […]
Continue readingIf you plan your pregnancy ahead you’ll save yourself a lot of headaches and heartaches in the long run. And remember it takes two to tango, so make sure your partner is planning with you!
Continue readingDid you know that Trans fats hidden in foods such as; doughnuts, chocolate, chips, pies, take aways and thousands of other foods can increase risk of fertility problems by 70%? Scientists from Harvard University School of Public Health recommend to woman wanting to get pregnant to AVOID all Trans fats.
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