Dr. Sarah Murphy

11/21/2025

November skies! ❤️🌅

10/14/2025

10/05/2025

Pink ribbons don't stop breast cancer. Removing cancer-causing ingredients does.

Just a friendly reminder for this year's breast cancer awareness month.

A growing body of research shows that common agents linked to breast cancer are hiding in plain sight — in the products we use each and every day.

Some of these agents are known carcinogens, while others disrupt hormones critical to breast development and cell regulation. Together, these exposures may weaken the body’s ability to repair or destroy damaged cells, increasing cancer risk over time.

Scientists point to compounds like bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods, PFAS in cosmetics, and flame retardants in electronics as among the many substances with ties to breast cancer. These compounds don’t just affect people through direct contact—they’re found in air, water, and even household dust, accumulating slowly but persistently in the body.

Workplaces also play a major role. Women in healthcare, textiles, manufacturing, transportation, and emergency services may be exposed to carcinogens such as ionizing radiation, aromatic amine dyes, and vehicle exhaust. These occupational hazards—combined with daily environmental exposures—can create a cumulative effect, even when individual exposures seem minor. Hormone-disrupting chemicals, also called endocrine disruptors, are particularly dangerous for breast tissue, as they interfere with estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones that govern breast development and function. While some of the most harmful chemicals have been banned for decades, many still linger in the environment, continuing to pose a risk today. Experts urge greater awareness of the links between chemical exposures and breast cancer to better protect future generations.

Source: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners & National Toxicology Program

09/21/2025

09/20/2025

The way clothing should be made - natural dyes on natural fabrics! 💛🌿

09/18/2025

09/16/2025

And this too ❤️

In Finland, some schools have taken a bold leap toward merging architecture with nature by designing buildings shaped like forests. Each classroom is nestled within its own dome-like structure, covered in living moss that thrives year-round. These moss-covered domes don’t just look magical — they serve a powerful environmental and educational purpose.

The living moss acts as a natural air purifier, absorbing CO₂ and filtering out dust and toxins from the atmosphere. It also insulates the domes, keeping the classrooms cool in summer and warm in winter, reducing energy use dramatically. Rainwater is absorbed and slowed by the moss, making the school roofs sponge-like surfaces that help manage stormwater naturally.

Inside, the dome classrooms are designed to feel calm, earthy, and bright, mimicking the sensory experience of being in a forest. Natural wood, organic shapes, soft lighting, and large windows are paired with acoustic features to create peaceful learning environments that boost student concentration and reduce stress. The goal is not just to teach children about nature, but to immerse them in it every day.

These schools are part of a broader Finnish philosophy that sees education, sustainability, and wellbeing as deeply connected. By growing schools like forests, they are cultivating not just knowledge, but a lifelong relationship with the natural world — rooted in respect, health, and harmony.

09/16/2025

Why am I on business at London Fashion Week you may ask? Good question! Because what we wear is a health matter… more to come… 💛

09/15/2025

Curious… do you wear nontoxic clothing? ☺️ Share your thoughts in the comments. 💛

09/14/2025

Love this 🥰🌿

In a world overflowing with noise and digital distractions, Slovenia has introduced a refreshingly simple way for people to reconnect with nature. Hidden within its dense, green forests are enormous wooden megaphones, carefully placed to transform the woodland into a sanctuary for sound.

These structures aren’t just artistic curiosities—they’re designed to amplify the natural acoustics of the forest, offering visitors an extraordinary form of sound therapy. Inspired by a concept first developed by students in Estonia, the megaphones turn the forest into a kind of open-air concert hall.

When visitors sit inside these giant, precisely angled wooden cones, every detail of the environment becomes more vivid: the rustle of leaves, the trill of birdsong, even the soft hum of insects. The effect is an immersive, 360-degree experience that magnifies the forest’s “language” and helps people escape the relentless noise of modern life.

This approach complements the growing global practice of “forest bathing” or Shinrin-yoku—the Japanese tradition of spending mindful time in nature to promote health and well-being. By incorporating these megaphones, Slovenia elevates that experience, creating a space for meditation, relaxation, and deeper connection.

It’s a reminder that sometimes the most powerful therapy isn’t high-tech—it’s simply the sound of nature, gently amplified.

09/05/2025

How high is your toxic exposure❓

☑️ Take the Toxicity Quiz to find out. 👉 https://zumawellness.outgrow.us/how-high-is-your-toxic-exposure?fbclid=PAdGRjcAMoGoFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp2AMIXfTK7Q4avQ6OBm6Pfk1skrDSTqCFTMUlp5OmswvkhMlgzu8JHaeXu8j_aem_0pxXSN4N72_pTFG4K-_Mcg

👣 Your body has powerful detox pathways, but our modern environment has exponentially increasing toxicities that can overwhelm your body—from plastic particles in water to chemicals in clothing.

Toxicant bioaccumulation is a rapidly growing root cause of all sorts of illnesses from chronic fatigue to infertility to cancer and more‼️

08/26/2025

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