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<p>Heidi Fritz, MA, ND, is a research fellow and practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic and the Springdale Medical Centre in Brampton, Ontario.</p>

The average person is exposed to between 1 and 3 million xenobiotics over a lifetime. These are substances that are foreign to the body or ecosystem, and they can be associated with hormone disruption, immune disturbance, and carcinogenic effects. How does our body’s biotransformation system help eliminate these chemicals?

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Sleep is a neglected determinant of health, and many in our society suffer from too little of it. Commonly used sleeping medications pose significant health risks including abuse, dependency, and withdrawal. Natural health products with a high safety profile may help close this gap.

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Children have faced new and unique challenges over the past couple of years, particularly in relation to school routines and learning. But kids are built to learn, so here are some ideas to help create the right conditions for their success.

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Get to know the most appropriate uses of supplements such as vitamins, probiotics, and herbal preparations to fight the cold and flu.

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Heidi Fritz, MA, ND

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