Not in my House! Show these Products the Door

Perhaps the winter holidays are a time to splurge and now it's time to purge. Well our homes that is. Each year, we take time to put away our winter clothes, sweep out the corners and crevices of our...

Ivy BraninMarch 18, 2021breast cancer, dioxin, fertility, pregnancy, bpa, phthalates, alkylphenols, diabetes, cancer, liver, skinComment

Is the Keto Diet, the PCOS Diet?

You can’t escape it! Everywhere you go lately, you are bombarded with ads and products for the ketogenic diet aka Keto. There is a large body of evidence supporting the use of the keto diet for diabetes, migraines, seizures, and cancer.

Ivy BraninFebruary 23, 2020pcos, protein, periods, fertility, diabetes, cancer, omega 3Comment

Halloween Candy: Those that Fright and Those to Bite

Halloween can present a scary challenge for parents who struggle with getting children to eat health. As a naturopath, I have seen many children with ADD/AHDH, acne, allergies and eczema come through the doors of my New York City office greatly improve by avoiding sugar laced treats.

Ivy BraninOctober 29, 2018holiday, adhd, sugar, diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer Comment

Cervical Dysplasia and HPV: Naturopathic Perspectives

According to the American Cancer Society last year over 12,000 women were diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer , and more than 4,000 women died from this disease. Fortunately, if detected early, cervical cancer is highly curable.

Ivy BraninJune 8, 2018estrogen, brocoli, cancer, PMS, periods, superfoods, indole-3-carbinolComment

Trick or Sweet

Sweetners have definitely gotten a bad rap lately and rightfully so. Excess sugar has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, cancer and even dementia. According to the American Heart Association, the...

RecipeIvy BraninOctober 16, 2017breast cancer, stevia, sugar, diabetes, depression, cancer, colds, immunity, iron, weightComment

Glorious Microbes: Discovering the microbiome through science and nutrition

Thursday September 14
7:30-9:00 PM
13th arrondissement Paris, France

News flash: Over half of our cells are not human but bacteria. This collection of microbes is known as the microbiome. Each of us ha...

Ivy BraninAugust 26, 2017detoxification, thyroid, weight, depression, insomnia, sleep, diabetes, fermentation, kimchi, retreat, kombucha, constipation, food preservation, cancer, france, natto, asthma, allergiesComment

Simple Ways to Spring Clean You

Despite what the EPA is telling you, we are living in a very toxic world. In fact according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s report on human exposure to environmental chemica...

logan coxMarch 9, 2017detoxification, indole-3-carbinol, liver, sugar, cancer, sweat, bpa, kidneyComment

Going Japanese to Prevent Disease

For many years Japan has surpassed the rest of the world in life expectancy with the average person living to be 83.7 years. Unfortunately, with a life expectancy of 79.3, the US has fallen quite behi...

logan coxSeptember 3, 2016stress, exercise, aging, cognition, memory, cardiovascular, cancer, antioxidants, omega 3, dha, weight, diabetes, pain, anti-inflammatory, JapanComment

All You Need is (Self) Love

No, I am not advocating narcissism, but many of us may have found ourselves swept up in the needs of children, aging parents, pets and prima donna bosses. In the long run this can have a negative tol...

Ivy BraninFebruary 1, 2016exercise, weight, france, stress, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular, cancerComment

A Little Bit of Vice Can Be Nice!

No need to take a double take. Somethings that you may be avoiding can be beneficial when enjoyed in moderation. Of course, moderation is the key to reaping the health benefits. As in most cases a li...

Ivy BraninJanuary 4, 2016cancer, memory, detoxification, chocolateComment

Healthy Homemade Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be stressful especially for those that seem to have everything. This year why not have bit of fun by making your own gifts. Here are some of my h...

Little Changes but Not in Impact

Perhaps even before the ball drops, we might be thinking of what we want to do different in the new year for better health. We have such good intentions but within a month, a week or even a day, we f...

Ivy BraninJanuary 9, 2015antioxidants, insomnia, water, weight, exercise, cardiovascular, cancer, exerciceComment

Sorting out the Sun

The threat of skin cancer has terrified us. Vitamin D deficiency has plagued us. We know that too much sun isn't good for us, but we are hearing more and more the importance of sun exposure. Hopefully...

Ivy BraninJuly 4, 2014psorasis vitamin d, cancer, immunity, osteoporosis, depressionComment

Trick or Sweet

Sweetners have definitely gotten a bad rap lately and rightfully so. Excess sugar has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, cancer and even dementia. According to the American Heart Association, the...

Ivy BraninOctober 30, 2013breast cancer, stevia, sugar, diabetes, depression, cancer, colds, immunity, iron, weightComment

Eating Organic Affordably, Yes, you can!

One comment I typically get in regards to eating organically is that it is too expensive. However, with diet contributing to around 75% of chronic diseases and the average US health care costs of trea...

Ivy BraninMay 6, 2012organic, budget, buying clubs, csa, proanthocyanidin, antioxidants, cancer, beetComment

As if You Needed a Reason to Love Chocolate

This is probably one of the most common guilty pleasures revealed in my office. But don't worry you are not alone. Americans consume over 11 pounds of chocolate per year. Which is not surprising as ch...

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