By removing certain foods, consumer products and behaviors from your life, you eliminate exposure to toxic influences that contribute to disease and malaise, while opening space for the introduction of health-promoting influences in their place.

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• Removing toxic exposures from your life can help reduce your risk of disease and increase your quality of life and well-being.
• The No. 1 item to remove is linoleic acid, the primary fatty acid found in vegetable/seed oils in most processed and restaurant foods.
• Other items to eliminate for better health include artificial sweeteners, plastic food containers and bottles and nonstick cookware.
• Antibacterial soaps, commercial cleaning and personal care products and EMFs from your cellphone should also be eliminated as much as possible.
• Avoiding eating after dinner and replacing your desk chair with a standup desk round out the list of items you can do for…