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Whether you’re interested in learning about natural remedies or are looking into how our ancestors stayed alive all those years before modern medicine, there is something here for you! Ivy brings together modern science with traditional wisdom to explain how and why herbal medicines can help to support our health. Welcome!
How Your Cell Phone Can Make Mold More Toxic
Mold already poses serious health risks, but new research suggests EMFs can push fungi to grow faster and release more toxins. This article explores the science, from lab studies to the Chernobyl fungi, and offers practical ways to reduce EMF exposure in your home.
A Complete 7-Day Ray Peat–Inspired Bioenergetic Meal Plan
Check out this complete 7-day Ray Peat–inspired bioenergetic meal plan designed to boost energy, balance hormones, and support thyroid and liver health naturally. This plan emphasizes nutrient-dense whole foods like eggs, dairy, liver, seafood, fruit, and root vegetables while avoiding inflammatory PUFAs.
Tylenol Autism Mechanisms & My Thoughts on Yesterday's Announcement
New evidence is raising questions about Tylenol’s safety during pregnancy and its link to autism risk. Learn the possible biological mechanisms and why medical freedom and informed consent remain crucial in this ongoing discussion.
PFAS in Drinking Water & Everyday Life (2025 Guide)
PFAS contamination is now a nationwide issue, but avoiding these “forever chemicals” isn’t impossible. This guide breaks down the latest findings and offers practical steps—from water filters to fiber-rich foods—to help protect your health.
Informed Consent: RhoGAM Shot
RhoGAM prevents Rh sensitization, but pooled donor plasma and post-2021 mRNA/spike findings raise safety questions that aren’t addressed in the FDA insert. This article examines the FDA label, spike-persistence data from studies and whistleblower reports, mRNA vaccine trial controversies, and practical steps to weigh benefits vs. risks with your clinician.
The Truth About the FDA’s Natural Desiccated Thyroid Ban
The FDA plans to ban animal-based thyroid medications like NDT, raising questions about patient choice and evidence. I break down why this matters, share research favoring NDT, and compare it directly to synthetic thyroid drugs.
Is Lab-Grown Meat Safe?
How is lab-grown “meat” made? From cell banking and genetic edits, to bioreactors, to chemical additives and scaffolds in plain English. Plus, I cover red-flag ingredients, safety problems, note the long-term unknowns, and share a printable PDF of tests/COAs to request from the manufacturer before you try it.
Ray Peat Diet: The Basics
This concise guide distills Dr. Raymond Peat’s research into a practical framework that puts energy production first. Explore food lists, protein tips, and lifestyle tweaks designed to leave you warmer, calmer, and more resilient.
List of U.S. Grocery Chains Not Using Apeel-Coated Produce (as of 2025)
Apeel/Organipeel is a produce coating regulated as a pesticide, with most of its formulation undisclosed and a layer that doesn’t wash off easily. This article reviews the safety file, ingredient sourcing, nutrient-loss concerns, and lists grocery stores in the US that don’t sell Apeel coated produce.
Homemade Gelatin Marshmallows Recipe
Make gut-friendly marshmallows with grass-fed beef gelatin and maple syrup or cane sugar in minutes. This Ray Peat-aligned recipe creates fluffy, collagen-rich squares that outshine any store-bought bag.
Food Intolerance vs Food Allergies
Allergies and intolerances can look alike but behave very differently once you dig into the biochemistry. Ivy Ham unpacks onset timing, dose thresholds, and mast-cell dynamics so you can communicate clearly with your provider and chart a smarter path to relief.
Safe Menstrual Products
Are you aware that most commercial period product brands include toxic chemicals that have been shown in studies to be detrimental to your health? With reproductive health issues and cancers on the rise, it’s time to take responsibility for your health and vote with your dollars for safer menstrual products for your monthly bleed.
Diquat: the “glyphosate-free” weed-killer that may be even more dangerous
Diquat—the “glyphosate-free” herbicide now appearing in Roundup—can devastate gut bacteria, damage organs, and may be 20+ times more toxic than its predecessor. Explore why America’s heavy pesticide use aligns with the world’s highest chronic-disease burden and how urgent regenerative farming offers a way out.
The FDA’s War on Herbal Medicine
Why does the FDA label time-tested herbs as “dangerous” while ignoring nuance and traditional use? Learn how modern regulation is silencing herbalists and limiting access to safe, plant-based alternatives.
Where to Buy Raw Milk in Huntersville, NC
Are you a Huntersville/Cornelius/Mooresville resident looking for some nutritious raw milk? Well here are all the businesses I know of as a local that carry it. I also discuss the 2025 Farm Act which is up for voting this July, that will potentially ban the sale of raw milk and how you can make a difference and help protect our right to food freedom.
Mercury-Based Flu Shot Ingredient Rejected by RFK Jr.'s New Vaccine Approval Panel
A CDC vaccine panel newly appointed by RFK Jr. has voted to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. This symbolic but important move could signal a growing openness to informed consent and holistic health principles.
Herbal Remedies for Hair Loss & Male Pattern Baldness
Learn about common root causes of hair loss and supportive natural remedies backed by science that can help. In this article I’m looking at genetics, nutrition, medications, vaccines and more that all are linked to hair loss, plus some herbs and natural remedies that can support those same issues.
Why I’m Unbothered About Not Having Health Insurance
My thoughts as a clinical herbalist and medical researcher on why I choose not to get health insurance, the pitfalls of western/modern medicine and how I am choosing differently for my family.
Clean & Toxin-Free Makeup Brands
The average woman is exposed to more than 168 chemicals via her personal care products. Many of these chemicals are banned in other developed nations and are linked to detrimental health effects. Being informed about what you’re applying on your body is super important to preventing health issues.
Cleanest Sunscreen Brands + My SPF 50 Sunscreen Recipe
Chemical sunscreen brands have come under fire recently because of the inclusion of toxic chemicals that soak into your skin and are linked to an increased risk of cancers. Learn the top sunscreen brands I recommend that are cleaner, and how to make your own super clean sunscreen at home using my recipe!