
Toxic Tangents
Welcome to the Toxic Tangents powered by Million Marker! DID YOU KNOW...We are all exposed to many man-made chemicals in our daily lives. The food we eat and water we drink, the air we breathe, and the products we use can all contain these chemicals. Exposures to toxic chemicals begin from the moment of conception and continue throughout life. WE CAN HELP! In this podcast, we share practical, science-based strategies that can help reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals so you can live your best life. From the latest environmental health studies to some real-world health problems, this show brings you current information from experts so you can make more confident decisions for you and your family.
Latest episodes

Apr 8, 2024 • 33min
Leaky Gut with Dr. Taylor Krick
Thank you for joining us. Many of our health, digestive, even mental health issues can be tied to a leaky gut. Leaky gut is at the root of many disease processes today, including autoimmune diseases.
What’s worse is that leaky gut can become a vicious cycle, as explained in a recent Instagram post from today’s guest, Dr. Taylor Krick. Dr. Taylor Krick is the Owner of Washington Wellness Center in Illinois. He is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and host of The Autoimmune Doc Podcast.
We’re going to discuss how leaky gut happens, what foods might cause it, and how to deal with leaky gut symptoms.
Learn more about Dr. Krick's services: https://www.washwellnesscenter.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Apr 4, 2024 • 34min
The Gut-Liver Axis with Sophie van IJsselstein
The liver is an important organ that is critical for detoxifying the body. Did you know that your gut microbes can play a role in how your liver functions? Whatever we consume in our diets can impact how our bodies detoxify. This includes how our bodies get rid of toxic chemicals like BPA, phthalates, and parabens.
That’s why we’re so excited to chat today with Sophie van IJsselstein, the Holistic Health Whisperer. Sophie is certified by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Training Program and Gut Health Advanced Program, and is currently studying for a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine.
We’re going to discuss the gut-liver axis, how it impacts our immune system, and liver-friendly meals.
Learn more about Sophie's services: https://theholistichealthwhisperer.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Mar 28, 2024 • 26min
Estrogen Dominance with Dr. Daisey Anglow
At Million Marker, we test levels of bisphenols, phthalates, parabens, and oxybenzone in your body to help you pinpoint which products are causing high exposures to these toxic chemicals so that you can balance your hormones naturally. Many of these chemicals mimic estrogen, which can disrupt your overall hormonal balance.
One way that your hormones can become imbalanced is due to estrogen dominance.
We’re going to discuss estrogen dominance today with Dr. Daisey Anglow. Dr. Anglow is a Doctor and Owner of Rendernatural Wellness in Arizona. We are going to discuss signs of estrogen dominance, how your gut health plays a role, and ways to balance your hormones naturally.
Learn more about Dr. Anglow's services: https://rendernaturalwellness.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Mar 21, 2024 • 28min
How to Compost with Heather Guidice
At Million Marker, we are huge advocates for environmentally-friendly lifestyles. We test people for plastic chemicals not only in hopes of improving their health, but bettering the environment. Plastic isn’t going away anytime soon. So, we must do things in our everyday lives to help foster a healthier planet.That’s why we are so excited to be joined today by Heather Guidice of Kona Compost. Kona Compost Company is a food scraps collection service operating in Bucks County, PA. She is also the Co-Founder of Bucks County Seed Share. These are some amazing initiatives and we can’t wait to ask Heather more.Learn more about Kona Compost's services: https://linktr.ee/konacompost
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Mar 14, 2024 • 31min
Microbiome Testing for the Family with Cheryl Sew Hoy
You know that we love at-home body tests. At Million Marker, we have the Detect & Detox Test Kit. We measure the levels of BPA, BPS, BPF, parabens, phthalates, and oxybenzone in your urine. Many of these chemicals mimic estrogen, which can impact fertility. What we put in and on our bodies can greatly affect the health of our unborn children.
That’s why we are so excited to chat today with Cheryl Sew Hoy, the CEO/Founder of Tiny Health. Tiny Health is the first microbiome test company for the whole family.
They support families through preconception and postpartum. It’s such a unique company providing an important service, and we are so excited to learn more about Tiny Health.
Learn more about Tiny Health's services: https://www.tinyhealth.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Mar 9, 2024 • 27min
Hormones & Exercise with Julie Derr
Many of our followers turn to us to help detox their bodies as they try to conceive. Limiting your EDC exposures is one significant way to improve your hormonal balance, but it won’t fix everything.
We must also live a healthier lifestyle in general, which includes exercising.
However, too much exercise can also start to have a negative effect on your hormones. Navigating this fine line can be tricky.
That’s why we are so excited to speak with our guest Julie Derr.
Julie is a Certified Integrative Health Coach & FASTer Way To Fat Loss Coach. She is also a Physical Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer.
We’re going to discuss how exercise impacts hormones, how often we should exercise for hormonal balance, and Julie will give us some exercise tips.
Learn more about Julie Derr's services: https://linktr.ee/juliederr
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Feb 29, 2024 • 36min
Healthy Eating Tips for Kids with Haley Scheich & Dr. Tarek Pacha
Thank you for joining us. Eating nutritious whole foods is essential for a healthy lifestyle. They’re even more important if you are a child. Whole foods provide nutrients that are crucial for child development. Unfortunately, many kids don’t seem to like these foods at first.
That’s why we are so glad to be joined today by Haley Scheich & Dr. Tarek Pacha, co-authors of My SuperHero Foods, as well as my SuperHero Sleep. They also have an amazing resource coming out called “The Ultimate Guide On How to Cook Without Seed Oils.”
Today, we’re going to discuss how to incorporate healthy foods into children’s lives and some tips for making whole foods fun for the whole family.
Learn more about My SuperHero Foods: https://mysuperherofoods.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Feb 24, 2024 • 17min
How We Become Our Food with Dr. Marcus Cirelli
We are always trying to find ways to help people live healthier lives. As part of our services, we audit the foods that people eat to help them determine which foods are causing the most exposures to plastic chemicals. For the first time ever, microplastics, BPA, phthalates, and other toxic chemicals are showing up in human blood and umbilical cord blood.
It gives a whole new meaning to the saying, “you are what you eat.” That’s why we are so excited to be joined on IG Live today by Dr. Marcus Cirelli, the Head Physician for Total Body Health Functional Medicine in Ohio. Dr. Cirelli specializes in gut health and autoimmune diseases. Dr. Cirelli had a really great post recently about how what we eat literally becomes the cells that create our bodies.
We’re going to discuss how food influences cells, how our skin can be an indicator of nutritional deficiencies and tips for maintaining healthy cellular communication.
Learn more about Dr. Cirelli's services: https://linktr.ee/drmarcuscirelli
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Feb 16, 2024 • 39min
Intro to Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Mindy Pelz
We’ve discussed how food can be contaminated with plastic chemicals, pesticides, and other hormone disrupting chemicals. We’ve also talked about some healthy foods you should eat, especially when trying to conceive. Today, we’re going to talk about the benefits of restricting your food intake through intermittent fasting.
Intermittent fasting has been around for centuries, but many people are just now waking up to its benefits. That’s why we are so glad to be joined today by Dr. Mindy Pelz. Dr. Pelz is a best-selling author, a speaker, podcast host, and an intermittent fasting expert, and Dr. Pelz will give us a bit of an intro to intermittent fasting.
Learn more about Dr. Pelz's services: https://stan.store/drmindypelz
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Feb 8, 2024 • 45min
Low-Tox Oral Hygiene with Dr. Staci Whitman
As many of you know, we are dedicated to helping people detox from as many hormone-disrupting chemicals as possible. Good oral hygiene is essential for a healthy body. However, the conventional oral care industry is very plastic-heavy. There’s polyurethane in toothbrushes, flavored floss can contain phthalates, and there’s even BPA in dental sealants. Transitioning to a greener oral care routine can seem impossible, but thanks to biodentistry, it’s not.
That’s why we are so excited to be joined today by Dr. Staci Whitman.
Dr. Staci is a Board-Certified Functional Pediatric Dentist. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry in North Portland, OR where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach to her patients. We are so excited to ask about her approach to dentistry.
Learn more about Dr. Staci's services: https://linktr.ee/doctorstaci
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/