TMHS 727: Toxicologist Shares Why You Should STOP Using These Products – with Dr. Yvonne Burkart
The Model Health Show
Sweating: A Natural Detox Pathway for Environmental Chemicals
The process of moving and sweating can be helpful./nSweating is a known detox pathway./nEnvironmental chemicals can be detected and sweated out through sweat.
Every day, we’re exposed to thousands of chemicals in our environment. Everything from the air we breathe, cleaning products, and even furniture can contain dangerous toxins that over time, can pose a risk to your health. The good news is, the more you understand about the realities of toxins, the more empowered choices you can make for yourself and your family.
That’s why I’m excited to share this interview with Dr. Yvonne Burkart. Dr. Burkart is a board-certified toxicologist and a chemical and ingredient safety expert. Her mission is to arm folks with the knowledge they need to make more informed choices, reduce their toxic burdens, and thrive.
On this interview, you’re going to hear a deep dive into the world of toxins. We’ll discuss the prevalence of plastics in our society and their effects on human health. You’re going to learn about how to improve your air quality, enhance your body’s natural detoxification pathways, and how to source personal care products like shampoo, lip balm, lotion, and more. Reducing your exposure to harmful chemicals is an attainable way to improve your health, and I know Dr. Burkart’s expertise is going to help you expand your knowledge base in this area. Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- How Dr. Burkart became interested in the field of toxicology.
- What toxicology actually is.
- The origins of plastics, and the implications of their overuse.
- How plastic food packaging can disrupt your hormones.
- The major problem with BPA free plastics.
- How exposure to toxic chemicals is impacting fertility rates and cancer rates.
- Why plastic can create an inflammatory response in the body.
- What lab created flavors are, and how they can hijack your tastebuds.
- Why indoor air quality can be 3-5 times worse than outdoor air.
- What you need to know about fragrances in products.
- Simple ways to improve your air quality.
- The top two ways your body is exposed to chemicals.
- Factors to consider about burning candles.
- What glutathione is, and its role in the body.
- How to naturally balance your body’s glutathione levels.
- The importance of sweating to detoxify your body.
- How to reduce your toxic load through changing your personal care products.
- The best materials to include in your bedding.
- What to consider when pricing lower toxin products.
- The first place you should begin replacing products.
- Why we need to demand transparency and testing from companies.
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- Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
- LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout
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- Connect with Dr. Yvonne Burkart Website / Instagram / YouTube
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