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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryGrey literature

Staying Alive in Toxic Times: A Seasonal Guide to Lifelong Health

Jenny Goodman

2019

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Summary

This book by Dr Jenny Goodman, a practising ecological medicine physician, offers a practitioner-informed narrative synthesis of evidence linking environmental toxins, dietary quality, and seasonal living to long-term human health. Drawing on clinical experience and published literature, it provides guidance on avoiding common toxicants in food, water, and household products, framed around the four seasons. It is aimed at a general readership but is grounded in an ecological medicine perspective, making it of relevance to nutritional and environmental health practice.

UK applicability

The book is written explicitly for a UK audience, with references to UK food systems, water quality, and seasonal produce availability, making its recommendations directly applicable to UK dietary and lifestyle practice.

Key measures

Dietary recommendations; seasonal food guidance; environmental toxin exposure; nutrient density considerations

Outcomes reported

The book addresses how individuals can reduce exposure to environmental toxins through seasonal eating, nutrient-dense food choices, and lifestyle adjustments. It likely reports on the relationship between dietary quality, toxic burden, and long-term health outcomes.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Environmental health & nutrition
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Grey literature
Status
Published
Geography
UK
System type
Human clinical
Catalogue ID
XL1093

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