Darin Olien, bestselling author and co-host of Down to Earth, discusses the harmful effects of everyday products and behaviors on health and the planet. Topics include carcinogens, toxic products, fast fashion, fluoride, and healthy lifestyle changes. He offers hope for positive change and shares easy, impactful solutions for a healthier life.
Avoid toxic products like PFAs and harmful chemicals in daily items for better health.
Opt for sustainable fashion choices to reduce environmental impact and promote conscious consumption.
Conscious consumer choices can reduce exposure to harmful toxins and improve overall health outcomes.
Deep dives
The Impact of Toxic Products on Health
Using Darren O'Lean's book on fatal conveniences as a backdrop, Lindsay and Krista explore how toxic products and harmful habits harm our health. From tampons causing toxic shock syndrome to plastics in toothbrushes, the podcast delves into actionable steps for a healthier lifestyle.
Awareness on Harmful Chemicals
The podcast sheds light on the prevalence of harmful chemicals like PFAs and forever chemicals in everyday products. The discussion emphasizes the need for mindfulness in choosing products, such as toothpaste and clothing, to avoid disrupting hormones and accumulating toxins in the body.
Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion
Fast fashion is discussed as the second largest polluter globally, highlighting the environmental damage caused by clothing production. The conversation urges listeners to be conscious consumers, opt for sustainable fashion choices, and reduce excessive consumption to lessen environmental harm.
Fluoride in Water and Conspiracy Theories
The debate surrounding fluoride in water is explored, debunking conspiracy theories and offering insight into its historical adoption and effects on health. The discussion touches upon fluoride's origins as a waste product and encourages conscious choices like water filtration for better health outcomes.
The Impact of Environmental Toxins on Health
Constant exposure to synthetic materials, chemicals, and pollutants in our daily lives has significant effects on our health. From synthetic undergarments that contribute to health issues like yeast infections to the endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our environment, the cumulative body burden of these toxins is evident. Research highlights the links between these harmful substances and issues such as declining fertility, hormonal imbalances, and early puberty onset in children. The podcast emphasizes the need for awareness and changes in consumer choices to reduce exposure to these harmful chemicals.
Exploring Sustainable Alternatives and Conscious Consumerism
The podcast delves into the importance of conscious consumption and sustainable alternatives to conventional products. Discussions revolve around the impact of fast fashion, petroleum-based products, and harmful chemicals present in everyday items like personal care products. Through examples like innovative companies using sugar-based polymers as sustainable alternatives, the podcast advocates for mindful choices in product selection. Moreover, conversations about personal choices, such as opting for organic coconut oil over chemical-laden lotions, stress the significance of informed consumer decisions in promoting a healthier lifestyle and sustainable practices.
Darin Olien, New York Times bestselling author and co-host with Zac Efron of the hit Netflix series Down to Earth, offers the Almost 30 community invaluable advice on addressing the health of our bodies (and planet!).
In this episode, Darin discusses his new book, Fatal Conveniences, which offers a fresh perspective and achievable, small tweaks that will lead to big, life-enhancing changes. He shares common products (such as cosmetics + sunscreen) and behaviors that are harmful, and provides alternatives that are non-toxic and life-enhancing.
Despite such a heavy topic, Darin provides us with HOPE…for the health and wellbeing of the collective, and for our beloved Earth!
