

Toxic Tangents
Million Marker
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.
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Jan 11, 2024 • 28min
Miscarriage Grief with Erin Iwansusa
About 26% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Unfortunately, miscarriages have become increasingly common over the last few decades. Many families will struggle with miscarriages before carrying a child to term. Having a pregnancy end early can be very traumatizing for hopeful parents.
Tune in for a chat with Erin Iwanusa, @TheMiscarriageTherapist.
Erin is also the Owner and Founder of @TaprootTherapyNYC, a psychotherapy and social work practice in New York. We asked Erin about dealing with grief during a miscarriage, coping with PTSD, creating healthy boundaries, and more.
Learn more about Erin's services: https://www.themiscarriagetherapist.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Jan 9, 2024 • 38min
Freezing Immature Eggs with Dr. Zaher Merhi
The path to a healthy pregnancy is different for everybody. As medical advancements continue to be made, people are starting families at any age successfully.
In the past, families were led to believe that there was a cut-off age as to when you can freeze your eggs. Now, we’re learning that might not be the case.
That’s why we invited Dr. Zaher Merhi, Founder of the Rejuvenating Fertility Center (@rejuvenatingfertilitycenter) in New York and Connecticut., to our #IGLive! We discussed freezing immature eggs, "cut-off ages," rejuvenating older eggs, and so much more.
Learn more about Dr. Merhi's services: https://www.rejuvenatingfertility.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Jan 5, 2024 • 32min
Intro to Epigenetics with Dr. Tyler Panzner
"Genetics is the spelling of your genetics code. While this has large implications in human health, it's only part of the picture…
What if I told you your thoughts, behaviors, and environment can literally turn genes on or off like a light switch?
Well that's essentially what epigenetics is!" - @drtylerpanzner.
Dr. Tyler Panzner has a PhD in Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology and specializes in Personalized Health Optimization. We picked his brain about epigenetics and how environmental toxins may impact them.
Learn more about Dr. Panzner's services: https://www.drtylerpanzner.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Jan 3, 2024 • 20min
Non-Toxic Shopping with Aida Garcia-Toledo aka 3 Little Plums
We chat with Aida Garcia-Toledo of @3littleplums, an environmental toxins expert and mom of 3!
Topics include the lack of transparency in regulation of environmental toxins, the presence of 109 unidentifiable chemicals in umbilical cords, and how to vet products for safety. Plus, Aida shares her experience using the Million Marker Detect & Detox Test Kit.
Learn more about 3 Little Plums: https://3littleplums.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Jan 1, 2024 • 43min
Feng Shui with Alejandra Brady
According to the EPA, we spend around 87% of our lives inside of buildings, especially our households. At Million Marker, we encourage people to improve their air quality and reduce their toxic exposures by detecting their sources of toxic chemical exposures and reducing them with cleaner alternatives.
Another excellent way to support your detox is by moving the energy around and cleansing your rooms through Feng Shui. Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art of arranging buildings, objects, and space in an environment to achieve harmony and balance.
That's why we talked about Feng Shui on IG Live with @alejandragbradylifestyled. Alejandra Brady is the author of What Should I Feng Shui Today? We’re excited to learn more about Feng Shui and how it can enrich our lives.
Learn more about Alejandra's services: https://linktr.ee/alejandrabrady
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Dec 29, 2023 • 43min
Holisitic Pet Care with Dr. Chris Bessent
Millions of people around the world have pets in their households. Our furbabies are a staple in our families and deserve the best care possible. Unfortunately, many pet care products are made with inferior ingredients.
Pet food can contain synthetic ingredients and flavors that may do more harm than good to your companions. Some of these products, like litters, can contain fragrances made with phthalates that we inhale when scooping litter.
These chemicals are detrimental to our health and the health of our pets. That’s why we invited Dr. Christine Bessent onto our IG Live. @DrChrisBessent practiced in her holistic veterinary practice treating horses, dogs, cattle, cats and birds on a daily basis in southern Wisconsin for 28 years.
We’ talked about nutrition for dogs and cats, and how to help them live healthy and happy lives.
Learn more about Dr. Bessent's services: [LINK]
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Dec 28, 2023 • 16min
Accountability & Advocacy with Friends & Family with Maria Aizpuru
A lot of what we do here at Million Marker is advocating for a healthier lifestyle by recommending cleaner products to people. Hormone-disrupting chemicals are a new concept to many people. It requires education for them to realize how these chemicals harm their bodies and the environment.To do this, we must rely on others to help spread the word about the importance of using hormone-safe products.That’s why we are huge fans of Hugh & Grace (@hughandgrace), and why I’m a Medical Advisor for them. Hugh & Grace does a great job by going around the country and educating people about the dangers of hormone disruptors. Today’s guest is a Founding Advocate for Hugh & Grace, Maria Aizpuru.Maria Aizpuru (@ml.aizpuru), born and raised in Mexico, and now lives in San Diego CA with her husband and two teenage boys. Maria is a teacher and has worked in education for 18+ years. She’s a passionate advocate for health and wellness with a focus on ingredients - the things we put in, on, and around our bodies. We chatted about advocacy and accountability among friends and family.
Learn more about Maria's services: https://linktr.ee/M11lugo
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Dec 27, 2023 • 42min
Rewiring Your Brain with Dr. Chris Lee
We chat with Dr. Chris Lee (@drchrislee), a Brain Coach. Dr. Lee talks about how trauma set him on a path of self-discovery that led him to help others biohack their minds. Listen for some tips on building healthy habits, loving yourself, realizing your potential, and more!
Learn more about Dr. Lee's services: https://drchrislee.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Dec 22, 2023 • 23min
Home Detoxes from Toxic Chemicals & EMFs with Sophia Ruan Gushée
A healthy family starts with a healthy home. We were so happy to chat with Sophia Ruan Gushée (@RuanLiving) on our IG Live. Sophia is a healthy home guru and clean living expert. She has coached many households through her detox programs. She has been a guest on The Dr. Oz Show and wrote the book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures.Detoxing your home can be an overwhelming journey to begin. Sophia shared amazing and practical tips on starting a home detox. Plus, Sophia discussed the potential dangers of electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
Learn more about Sophia and Ruan Living: https://www.ruanliving.com/
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Dec 21, 2023 • 29min
Glyphosate in Food with J Gulinello
Food is essential for life. However, so much of our food is contaminated, whether it be from BPA in food packaging, heavy metals in spices, parabens as preservatives, and more.
One of the worst offenders is glyphosate, a common herbicide found in #RoundUp. A study on rats found that glyphosate reduced levels of the CYP enzyme, which is essential for our liver to detox. This could potentially cause health problems.
Why is glyphosate used? How do we limit our exposures? What can we do as citizens to prevent the use of glyphosate?
We discussed all of this and more on IG Live with J Gulinello MS, CNSc, FNTP. J Gulinello is a Clinical Nutritionist/Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of @perpetualhealthco.
Learn more about J's services: https://linktr.ee/perpetualhealthco
Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/


