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Environmental Health · August 13, 2026 · 1 min
Dr. Kurt Bravata covers mercury, lead, arsenic, EMF radiation, and blue light exposure — the hidden environmental hazards affecting your health daily.
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"In all these things, it is important to separate fact from fiction as you draw your own conclusions." — Kurt Bravata, M.D., Live Free or Diet
Long-term mercury exposure causes neurological damage, mood swings, and cognitive impairment. Limit high-mercury fish (tuna, swordfish, king mackerel) to no more than one serving per week.
"Lead exposure can cause learning and behavioral problems, lower IQ, and delayed growth and development in children." — Live Free or Diet
If you live in a home built before 1978, have your water tested.
"Some studies have linked EMF exposure to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including brain tumors. EMFs can interfere with your body's natural sleep-wake cycle."
Practical steps: turn off Wi-Fi at night, use wired connections, keep electronics out of the bedroom, practice grounding.
Blue light suppresses melatonin and disrupts the circadian rhythm. Use blue light filters, practice the 20-20-20 rule, and limit screen time in the evening.
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Prevent & Treat · October 11, 2026
Fatigue, irregular cycles, mood changes, stubborn weight, and poor sleep often overlap. Dr. Bravata explains how addressing the whole person — sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and gut health — frequently improves symptoms more than targeting one lab value alone.
Holistic Healing · October 2, 2026
Meditation is not simply a traditional Eastern practice — it is a practice that rests the body, steadies the mind, and, for those who follow Christ, fills the soul with something better than the noise we just turned off. Dr. Bravata explains what the research shows and how he recommends practicing it.
Mental Wellness · September 28, 2026
Recovery is not only putting the bottle, the pill, the bet, or the phone down. It is learning the places, people, and thoughts that pull you back — and deciding, again, whose voice will govern your mind.