Confronting the Challenge Of Pharmaceutical Pollution

By Erik Goldman

Pharmaceutical ingredients have been detected–sometimes at physiologically active levels–in rivers and waterways all over the world. Despite the ubiquity of the problem, few countries are taking action (Image: Lightspring/Shutterstock)

The world has a drug problem. A drug pollution problem, that is.

Infiltration of potentially bioactive drug metabolites into waterways and groundwater is a widespread and growing phenomenon affecting nearly every region of the planet.

According to a recent worldwide study, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) have been detected in streams and rivers on every continent, including Antarctica, sometimes in concentrations that could have physiological effects on humans.

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Natural Alternatives to Ozempic

Written by Erik Goldman

GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy have rapidly become some of the most widely prescribed drugs for weight loss and metabolic disorders.

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Many people are now looking for alternative ways of boosting endogenous GLP-1 release.

In this free webinar, we’ll discuss the four main issues with Ozmepic and other GLP-1 drugs, and we’ll propose several natural alternatives, including: Berberine, R-lipoic acid and BrocElite® sulforaphane.

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