
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

Jul 21, 2022 • 29min
Untoxin Movement - Detect & Detox Test Kit
We are very excited about today's Instagram Live! We're going to talk Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit with Astrid Patiño of @TheUntoxinMovement. Astrid is a Million Marker affiliate who became one after using the kit herself.
She is going to discuss her experience using the test, what she thought about the results, and how she's implementing recommendations from her personalized report.
Are you interested in learning about your exposure to toxic chemicals, like:
✔️ BPA
✔️ BPA alternatives
✔️ Phthalates
✔️ Parabens
✔️ Oxybenzone

Jul 21, 2022 • 29min
Dr. Kela Wattles - Unexplained Infertility
Unexplained infertility can be one of the most frustrating, heartbreaking obstacles a family can face. Millions of families struggle trying to conceive, with many feeling letdown by their providers' lack of answers. That's why we're so excited to be joined today by Dr. Kalea Wattles (@functionalfertility).
Dr. Wattles combines her Naturopathic and Functional Medicine training to treat patients with a “Functional Fertility” perspective, using a root-cause, science-based, body-systems approach to cultivating a fertile body.
Dr. Wattles is going to discuss some of the lesser-talked about reasons for infertility, including:
♀️ Thyroid issues
🤰 Progesterone problems
🔥 Oxidative stress/inflammation
🤒 Altered immunity
🦠 Gut health issues
🥕 Nutritional needs

Jul 21, 2022 • 32min
Leah Brueggemann - Painless Periods
"Period pain is common but not normal." - Leah Brueggemann (@leah_brueg), Functional Diagnostic Nutritional Practitioner and Period Repair Expert. We are so excited to have Leah join us on Instagram Live today. Leah is a Hormone Coach who specializes in painless periods and balancing hormones naturally. We're going to discuss types of period pain, the role hormones play in menstrual discomfort, foods you should eat to alleviate debilitating cramps, and more!

Jan 20, 2022 • 24min
Million Marker’s Creation and Its Journey, Part 3
Today we delve back into our series of candid talks with Million Marker’s founder and CEO, Jenna Hua, to discuss what the day-to-day of a start-up is like. We pick Jenna’s brain about her advice to listeners interested in entrepreneurship, gain insight into her personal career development, and what she has learned about overcoming obstacles in running a company.

Jan 20, 2022 • 22min
Episode 14 with Cecilia Chu: Who’s Working Behind the Scenes at Million Marker?
At Million Marker, we’ve brought on some of the best to provide novel solutions to addressing toxic exposures. Toxic Tangents invites one of our interns Cecilia, who has just finished her Masters in Public Health at UC Berkeley, to shed some light on her journey leading up to her time with us at Million Marker. Grab a snack and hear about her research with National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) data and how she integrated her studies with her work at Million Marker!

Aug 10, 2021 • 22min
The Toxic Truth: Sit down with Dr. Brenda Eskenazi on Environmental Toxin’s Effects on Children
It’s back-to-school season, and it’s more important than ever to prepare our children to head out into the world. But how do we protect them from the invisible dangers that are all around us? Sit down with Dr. Brenda Eskenazi, the Director of The Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health at UC Berkeley, as she discusses how environmental toxins affect our daily lives and that of our children. Most importantly, listen to her advice on how to best shield our children from harmful chemicals. For information about environmental research and children's health, please visit https://cerch.berkeley.edu/home or https://cchp.ucsf.edu/

Jul 21, 2021 • 31min
The Egg Whisperer Unlocked: Fertility Care with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh
This isn’t a call out but have you been to a fertility doctor? It doesn’t matter the answer because we could all learn more about fertility! Tune into this episode of Toxic Tangents with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, better known as The Egg Whisperer, and find out why fertility care is so essential. Listen as she covers topics from challenges with conceiving, misconceptions around fertility, and what the acclaimed TUSHY method is. You can follow Dr. Aimee on Instagram @eggwhisperer and learn more on draimee.org.

Jul 17, 2021 • 16min
Keep Your Flight Ticket Handy! Q&A on Fertility Tourism with Andrew Coutts
Curious about what options there are for couples who are trying to conceive? Tune in to this new episode of Toxic Tangents and add fertility tourism to your list. Meet Andrew Coutts, Founder of the International Fertility Company, and hear about the ins and outs of this novel pregnancy option!If you are interested in IFC or more information about fertility travels, please visit>>>>https://internationalfertilitycompany.com/To get in touch with IFC on Twitter: @andrewifc

Jul 5, 2021 • 17min
Environmental Health Research Round Table Part I: Episode 9 with Dr. Carol Kwiatkowski
Ever wanted to hear from one of the leaders in environmental health research? Toxic Tangents welcomes Dr. Carol Kwiatkowski to give you a rare glimpse into her work with TedX, PFAs regulation initiatives, and more. Learn more about how her work addresses environmental chemicals that affect human health. To find more information about PFAS, please visit >>https://greensciencepolicy.org/harmful-chemicals/pfas/If you are interested in health and toxicology data on PFAS, please visit >>>https://pfastoxdatabase.org/

Jul 3, 2021 • 24min
Environmental Health Research Round Table Part II: Episode 10 with Dr. Carol Kwiatkowski
Ever wanted to hear from one of the leaders in environmental health research? Toxic Tangents welcomes Dr. Carol Kwiatkowski to give you a rare glimpse into her work with TedX, PFAs regulation initiatives, and more. Learn more about how her work addresses environmental chemicals that affect human health. To find more information about PFAS, please visit >>https://greensciencepolicy.org/harmful-chemicals/pfas/If you are interested in health and toxicology data on PFAS, please visit >>>https://pfastoxdatabase.org/