The Rich Roll Podcast

Darin Olien On The Toxic Products That Are Destroying Your Health (And The Planet)

May 8, 2023

Darin Olien, a wellness expert and bestselling author, reveals the hidden dangers lurking in everyday products, which he dubs 'fatal conveniences.' He discusses alarming toxins like PFAS in items such as deodorants and dental floss. The conversation takes a humorous turn with a wild orangutan encounter that underscores his passion for health. Olien emphasizes the importance of informed consumer choices and challenges misleading labels while sharing practical steps for reducing toxic exposure in our lives. A must-listen for eco-conscious folks!

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"Big Problem": The Environmental Impact of Clothing Materials

01:27

The Dark Side of Non-Stick Pans and Slippery Surfaces

00:53

The Unique Value of Inside Tracker for Personalized Health and Longevity

01:29

Simply Orange orange juice brand found to contain 200 PFAS chemicals

01:19

Intro

6min

Navigating Health and Environmental Complexities

21min

The Hidden Hazard: Toxic Chemicals in Our Lives

11min

Nourishment and Wellness Solutions

9min

Confronting Fatal Conveniences

30min

Navigating Greenwashing and Misleading Labels in Consumer Products

5min

Unpacking 'Natural' Claims in Marketing

8min

Navigating Food and Product Safety

14min

A Wild Encounter and The Quest for Health

4min

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Health Risks of Modern Technology

23min

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Practical Steps for Reducing Toxic Exposure

5min

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Exploring Solutions for Health and Sustainability

2min

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Nutty Superfood Revolution

5min

Today’s guest has a name for the pernicious ways in which the many products we routinely use are actually harming us in very real but often invisible ways: fatal conveniences. Everything from deodorant and denim to detergent and dental floss—even seemingly innocuous things like carpet, crayons, and candles, unbeknownst to most, are abound with chemicals either unproven safe or demonstrably harmful. And yet, these things are used ubiquitously in our daily lives without a second thought.

Here to help us make sense of this insanity is wellness expert Darin Olien, returning for his fifth appearance on the show. If you are new to this superfood-hunting adventurer, Darin has devoted his life to advancing human health, ecological preservation, and sustainability. He’s the New York Times bestselling author of SuperLife and cohost of the Emmy™ Award Winning, #1 Netflix docu-series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron.

In case you’ve missed my previous conversations with Darin, be sure to check out episodes #153, #268, #382, and #542.

Darin is a friend, a mentor, and my go-to counsel when it comes to better aligning my life with my values. This might be the most powerful and impactful of our conversations to date.

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