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How much plastic are you eating? We shouldn’t underestimate the amount of plastic we’re ingesting every day and the negative effect it can have on our health… There are several studies showing that microplastics are endocrine disruptors (PMID: 36726457, 34484127)… And they’ve been found in human brain, ovaries, testicles, and arteries (PMID: 36726457, 36948312, 38745431, 39901044, 33395930)… One study even shows it could be responsible for heart disease (PMID: 38446676)… I seriously believe we should do our best to limit our exposure to microplastics… Start by avoiding plastic bottles, aluminum containers, plastic cutting boards and your quality of life will improve… Thank you for having me on the podcast. It was great chatting with Patrick about health again… Watch the full episode on the PBD Podcast YouTube channel… Welcome to #theremembering 🏹
How much plastic are you eating? We shouldn’t underestimate the amount of plastic we’re ingesting every day and the negative effect it can have on our health… There are several studies showing that microplastics are endocrine disruptors (PMID: 36726457, 34484127)… And they’ve been found in human brain, ovaries, testicles, and arteries (PMID: 36726457, 36948312, 38745431, 39901044, 33395930)… One study even shows it could be responsible for heart disease (PMID: 38446676)… I seriously believe we should do our best to limit our exposure to microplastics… Start by avoiding plastic bottles, aluminum containers, plastic cutting boards and your quality of life will improve… Thank you for having me on the podcast. It was great chatting with Patrick about health again… Watch the full episode on the PBD Podcast YouTube channel… Welcome to #theremembering 🏹
Read the caption and find the safest clothing brands you could trust. This breakdown exposes five major clothing brands found to contain harmful “forever chemicals” and endocrine disruptors in their products, highlighting the urgent need for safer textile standards and consumer awareness in the fashion industry. #foreverchemicals #textilesafety #lululemon #nike #fashionregulation
Read the caption and find the safest clothing brands you could trust. This breakdown exposes five major clothing brands found to contain harmful “forever chemicals” and endocrine disruptors in their products, highlighting the urgent need for safer textile standards and consumer awareness in the fashion industry. #foreverchemicals #textilesafety #lululemon #nike #fashionregulation
The sun is great for optimizing vitamin D and helping your circadian rhythm, but excessive sun exposure isn’t good. you will look wrinkled and old and possibly have skin cancer. if you’re worried about endocrine disruptors use mineral sunscreen. Comment “sunscreen” if you want the one I use.
The sun is great for optimizing vitamin D and helping your circadian rhythm, but excessive sun exposure isn’t good. you will look wrinkled and old and possibly have skin cancer. if you’re worried about endocrine disruptors use mineral sunscreen. Comment “sunscreen” if you want the one I use.
😳Does Ramen Make You Infertile!? This warning comes from California’s Proposition 65, a law passed in 1986 that requires businesses to label products containing any of ~900 chemicals the state has identified as potentially causing cancer or reproductive harm. Here’s the key: Prop 65 warnings are triggered by the presence of a listed chemical—not by proof that the product at typical exposure levels actually causes harm. Why it shows up everywhere: the thresholds are extremely conservative, and California requires the label even when the risk is theoretical or the exposure is tiny. That’s why you’ll see the same warning on coffee, chocolate, rice, and instant noodles. Manufacturers often label broadly to avoid lawsuits, not because a specific danger has been established. So does ramen cause infertility? There’s no credible evidence that eating instant noodles harms your fertility. The label reflects trace compounds (sometimes from packaging or processing, like acrylamide that forms in many cooked starchy foods) at levels far below what research links to reproductive harm. What this is a good reminder of: a warning label is not a study. If you love ramen, enjoy it occasionally. If you’re optimizing fertility, the bigger levers are overall diet quality, sleep, movement, and minimizing known endocrine disruptors like BPA, PFAS, phthalates, and microplastics —not avoiding a single food because of a blanket state warning. 🧪 The science deserves nuance, not panic. More education on endocrine disruptors and reproductive health on my blog and YT channel. Have a “scary label” you want me to break down? Drop it below. 👇
😳Does Ramen Make You Infertile!? This warning comes from California’s Proposition 65, a law passed in 1986 that requires businesses to label products containing any of ~900 chemicals the state has identified as potentially causing cancer or reproductive harm. Here’s the key: Prop 65 warnings are triggered by the presence of a listed chemical—not by proof that the product at typical exposure levels actually causes harm. Why it shows up everywhere: the thresholds are extremely conservative, and California requires the label even when the risk is theoretical or the exposure is tiny. That’s why you’ll see the same warning on coffee, chocolate, rice, and instant noodles. Manufacturers often label broadly to avoid lawsuits, not because a specific danger has been established. So does ramen cause infertility? There’s no credible evidence that eating instant noodles harms your fertility. The label reflects trace compounds (sometimes from packaging or processing, like acrylamide that forms in many cooked starchy foods) at levels far below what research links to reproductive harm. What this is a good reminder of: a warning label is not a study. If you love ramen, enjoy it occasionally. If you’re optimizing fertility, the bigger levers are overall diet quality, sleep, movement, and minimizing known endocrine disruptors like BPA, PFAS, phthalates, and microplastics —not avoiding a single food because of a blanket state warning. 🧪 The science deserves nuance, not panic. More education on endocrine disruptors and reproductive health on my blog and YT channel. Have a “scary label” you want me to break down? Drop it below. 👇
Your laundry detergent is not as innocent as it smells. 🌿 Synthetic fragrance is one of the most common endocrine disruptors and it’s in everything. Detergent, dryer sheets, fabric softener, cologne, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion… Your body absorbs it all day long. And most people have no idea. The swap I never expected? I do my laundry with water now. The 11.5 Strong Kangen Water works as both a stain remover and detergent..no synthetic fragrance, no hormone disruption, just clean clothes. Comment DETOX and I’ll share more of my low-tox swaps. 💧 #lowtoxliving #hormonehealth #endocrinedisruptors #syntheticfragrance #30daysoncamera
Your laundry detergent is not as innocent as it smells. 🌿 Synthetic fragrance is one of the most common endocrine disruptors and it’s in everything. Detergent, dryer sheets, fabric softener, cologne, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion… Your body absorbs it all day long. And most people have no idea. The swap I never expected? I do my laundry with water now. The 11.5 Strong Kangen Water works as both a stain remover and detergent..no synthetic fragrance, no hormone disruption, just clean clothes. Comment DETOX and I’ll share more of my low-tox swaps. 💧 #lowtoxliving #hormonehealth #endocrinedisruptors #syntheticfragrance #30daysoncamera
🛑Scanned with the Pura App🛑 Independent lab testing has confirmed that Shein clothing sold to Western consumers contained lead levels up to 20 times the amount considered safe for children — and phthalate contamination as high as 428 times the regulatory limit. The prices are the tell — and the labels aren’t required to disclose any of it. In 2021, CBC Marketplace commissioned University of Toronto researchers to test 38 items from Shein, AliExpress, and Zaful. A toddler jacket from Shein came back with 20 times the amount of lead considered safe for children — a heavy metal the CDC has stated has no safe exposure level in kids and is directly linked to permanent brain damage, IQ reduction, and developmental delays. A separate Shein purse tested at 428 times the phthalate limit — a chemical class the EPA classifies as endocrine disruptors, linked to reproductive damage and developmental abnormalities. These items were sourced from the same global supply chain that ships identical SKUs to US buyers, and unlike the EU, the US has minimal enforcement infrastructure for chemical residue testing on direct-to-consumer apparel imports. The dye and finishing process for cheap synthetic fabrics uses heavy metals as color fixatives and phthalates as softening agents — chemical residue that transfers to skin through contact and sweat. Pura flagged Shein and similar ultra-fast-fashion sellers across multiple product categories. Cleaner alternatives like Pact and Kotn scanned significantly cleaner and carry third-party certifications like OEKO-TEX and GOTS that require chemical residue testing. The price tag says $8. The lab results say heavy metals. Comment “pura” and I’ll send you the app to check what’s in your closet. #SheinExposed #PuraApp #ToxicFashion #LeadInClothing #FastFashionSwap
🛑Scanned with the Pura App🛑 Independent lab testing has confirmed that Shein clothing sold to Western consumers contained lead levels up to 20 times the amount considered safe for children — and phthalate contamination as high as 428 times the regulatory limit. The prices are the tell — and the labels aren’t required to disclose any of it. In 2021, CBC Marketplace commissioned University of Toronto researchers to test 38 items from Shein, AliExpress, and Zaful. A toddler jacket from Shein came back with 20 times the amount of lead considered safe for children — a heavy metal the CDC has stated has no safe exposure level in kids and is directly linked to permanent brain damage, IQ reduction, and developmental delays. A separate Shein purse tested at 428 times the phthalate limit — a chemical class the EPA classifies as endocrine disruptors, linked to reproductive damage and developmental abnormalities. These items were sourced from the same global supply chain that ships identical SKUs to US buyers, and unlike the EU, the US has minimal enforcement infrastructure for chemical residue testing on direct-to-consumer apparel imports. The dye and finishing process for cheap synthetic fabrics uses heavy metals as color fixatives and phthalates as softening agents — chemical residue that transfers to skin through contact and sweat. Pura flagged Shein and similar ultra-fast-fashion sellers across multiple product categories. Cleaner alternatives like Pact and Kotn scanned significantly cleaner and carry third-party certifications like OEKO-TEX and GOTS that require chemical residue testing. The price tag says $8. The lab results say heavy metals. Comment “pura” and I’ll send you the app to check what’s in your closet. #SheinExposed #PuraApp #ToxicFashion #LeadInClothing #FastFashionSwap
My last reel on brands that are greenwashing hit 600K+ views, which tells me you’re just as done with the confusion as I am. So today l’m giving you the other side: the brands that are actually doing it right. These are companies I personally use and recommend as a wellness educatorz No synthetic fragrance. No hidden endocrine disruptors. No “plant-inspired” smoke and mirrors. Just clean, transparent formulas that do what they say. Cleaning → Branch Basics - concentrate-based, fragrance free, truly non-toxic → Truly Free - laundry and home, low price, refillable → Koala Eco - plant-derived, essential oil scented, nothing hidden → Blueland - tablet system, zero fragrance, zero mystery ingredients Deodorant & Body Care → Primally Pure - tallow-based, clean actives, actually works → Aleavia - prebiotic, enzyme-based, simple ingredients Baby & Kids → Babo Botanicals & Badger— clean mineral SPF and baby care, widely available → Earth Mama - herbalist formulated, pregnancy and baby safe The thing I always look for: full ingredient transparency, no undisclosed fragrance, no PEG compounds, synthetic preservatives and no endocrine disruptors. It takes research, which is exactly why I built a place where that work is already done for you. I have a fully vetted clean product library inside my app Natura launching June 7 - every category, personally reviewed by me as a Functional Practitioner. Comment “CLEAN” and I’ll DM you my product store and the app waitlist link Save this and send it to someone who needs it #nontoxicliving #cleanbeauty #nontoxichome #cleanliving #cleanproducts
My last reel on brands that are greenwashing hit 600K+ views, which tells me you’re just as done with the confusion as I am. So today l’m giving you the other side: the brands that are actually doing it right. These are companies I personally use and recommend as a wellness educatorz No synthetic fragrance. No hidden endocrine disruptors. No “plant-inspired” smoke and mirrors. Just clean, transparent formulas that do what they say. Cleaning → Branch Basics - concentrate-based, fragrance free, truly non-toxic → Truly Free - laundry and home, low price, refillable → Koala Eco - plant-derived, essential oil scented, nothing hidden → Blueland - tablet system, zero fragrance, zero mystery ingredients Deodorant & Body Care → Primally Pure - tallow-based, clean actives, actually works → Aleavia - prebiotic, enzyme-based, simple ingredients Baby & Kids → Babo Botanicals & Badger— clean mineral SPF and baby care, widely available → Earth Mama - herbalist formulated, pregnancy and baby safe The thing I always look for: full ingredient transparency, no undisclosed fragrance, no PEG compounds, synthetic preservatives and no endocrine disruptors. It takes research, which is exactly why I built a place where that work is already done for you. I have a fully vetted clean product library inside my app Natura launching June 7 - every category, personally reviewed by me as a Functional Practitioner. Comment “CLEAN” and I’ll DM you my product store and the app waitlist link Save this and send it to someone who needs it #nontoxicliving #cleanbeauty #nontoxichome #cleanliving #cleanproducts
Most people think about food quality when they think about health, but the cookware and storage items in your kitchen matter just as much. Non-stick pans, coated bakeware, and even “microwave-safe” plastics are major sources of chemical exposure that fly under the radar. The biggest concern: PFAS, known as ‘forever chemicals,’ which are used to make surfaces non-stick. These compounds don’t break down in the environment or in our bodies. They accumulate in blood, liver, and fat tissue, where they’ve been linked to immune suppression, thyroid disruption, infertility, and certain cancers. A 2020 CDC report found PFAS in the blood of 97% of Americans. When heated, plastic containers and wraps can leach endocrine disruptors like BPA and phthalates directly into food. These chemicals mimic estrogen in the body and alter hormone signaling, a risk factor for breast, prostate, and other hormonally driven cancers. Even “BPA-free” plastics aren’t necessarily safe, many contain similar substitutes that show comparable estrogenic activity in lab studies. Simple swaps make a big difference. I like stainless steel, glass, and uncoated ceramic because they are durable, safe, and free from these leaching chemicals. 🥄🍳 #cancerprevention
Most people think about food quality when they think about health, but the cookware and storage items in your kitchen matter just as much. Non-stick pans, coated bakeware, and even “microwave-safe” plastics are major sources of chemical exposure that fly under the radar. The biggest concern: PFAS, known as ‘forever chemicals,’ which are used to make surfaces non-stick. These compounds don’t break down in the environment or in our bodies. They accumulate in blood, liver, and fat tissue, where they’ve been linked to immune suppression, thyroid disruption, infertility, and certain cancers. A 2020 CDC report found PFAS in the blood of 97% of Americans. When heated, plastic containers and wraps can leach endocrine disruptors like BPA and phthalates directly into food. These chemicals mimic estrogen in the body and alter hormone signaling, a risk factor for breast, prostate, and other hormonally driven cancers. Even “BPA-free” plastics aren’t necessarily safe, many contain similar substitutes that show comparable estrogenic activity in lab studies. Simple swaps make a big difference. I like stainless steel, glass, and uncoated ceramic because they are durable, safe, and free from these leaching chemicals. 🥄🍳 #cancerprevention
Spraying perfume on your neck is a direct chemical hit to your thyroid gland. The skin there is thin and heavily vascular-ized - chemicals absorb faster here than almost anywhere else. Most perfumes contain phthalates and synthetic musks - known endocrine disruptors. They interfere with hormone production. Your thyroid controls your weight, energy, mood, and sleep. What to do instead: spray on wrists and inner elbows - away from hormonal zones. Or spray on clothing. Look for perfumes labeled phthalate-free or made with natural ingredi-ents. The scent isn’t worth paying with your hormones. We post educational content daily.
Spraying perfume on your neck is a direct chemical hit to your thyroid gland. The skin there is thin and heavily vascular-ized - chemicals absorb faster here than almost anywhere else. Most perfumes contain phthalates and synthetic musks - known endocrine disruptors. They interfere with hormone production. Your thyroid controls your weight, energy, mood, and sleep. What to do instead: spray on wrists and inner elbows - away from hormonal zones. Or spray on clothing. Look for perfumes labeled phthalate-free or made with natural ingredi-ents. The scent isn’t worth paying with your hormones. We post educational content daily.
unfortunately there is a loooot of mischief going on in the “health food” industry right now. here’s what i would buy instead: — driscolls strawberries (even the organic ones) are sprayed with countless chemicals and grown year round (extremely unnatural for berries). berry season runs from late spring to late summer which is when i buy them fresh. otherwise buy organic frozen berries only as they’re picked during season and then frozen at peak ripeness — vital farm’s eggs are a scam for the price. $12.99 for corn and soy fed chicken eggs? no thanks. if you cannot get eggs locally, i would go for Pete & Jerry’s, New Barn, or any other certified humane, organic, pasture raised brand that is price friendly. they are basically all the same (aka a factory farmed product) but you’re not paying a premium for cutesy marketing — fairlife is full of microplastics and various endocrine disruptors. my husband used to be a big fan so instead we do @organicvalley protein milk. it’s an organic fairlife dupe that still isn’t perfect but is a much better option for my protein junkies — organic means very little when it comes to meat — just that the animal was raised without growth hormones or GMOs. i really recommend getting meat from local, small farms (even if it’s not 100% grass fed, which in most climates in the US is not possible). the quality is much higher than what you will get at the grocery store — dave’s killer bread has consistently tested positive for herbicide residue. we go for homemade or local sourdough as it’s easier to digest and doesn’t taste like bird feed — always skip farm raised salmon. it usually has tons of added synthetic color (it’s naturally a grey color) and lives in terrible conditions until it is caught. would really recommend going for wild caught fish, whether fresh or canned — these creamers 🥴🥴🥴 there are tons of recipes online for homemade versions without all of the additives and fillers. much better way to start your day! #healthy #processedfood #wellness
unfortunately there is a loooot of mischief going on in the “health food” industry right now. here’s what i would buy instead: — driscolls strawberries (even the organic ones) are sprayed with countless chemicals and grown year round (extremely unnatural for berries). berry season runs from late spring to late summer which is when i buy them fresh. otherwise buy organic frozen berries only as they’re picked during season and then frozen at peak ripeness — vital farm’s eggs are a scam for the price. $12.99 for corn and soy fed chicken eggs? no thanks. if you cannot get eggs locally, i would go for Pete & Jerry’s, New Barn, or any other certified humane, organic, pasture raised brand that is price friendly. they are basically all the same (aka a factory farmed product) but you’re not paying a premium for cutesy marketing — fairlife is full of microplastics and various endocrine disruptors. my husband used to be a big fan so instead we do @organicvalley protein milk. it’s an organic fairlife dupe that still isn’t perfect but is a much better option for my protein junkies — organic means very little when it comes to meat — just that the animal was raised without growth hormones or GMOs. i really recommend getting meat from local, small farms (even if it’s not 100% grass fed, which in most climates in the US is not possible). the quality is much higher than what you will get at the grocery store — dave’s killer bread has consistently tested positive for herbicide residue. we go for homemade or local sourdough as it’s easier to digest and doesn’t taste like bird feed — always skip farm raised salmon. it usually has tons of added synthetic color (it’s naturally a grey color) and lives in terrible conditions until it is caught. would really recommend going for wild caught fish, whether fresh or canned — these creamers 🥴🥴🥴 there are tons of recipes online for homemade versions without all of the additives and fillers. much better way to start your day! #healthy #processedfood #wellness
4 kitchen hacks👇 People tend to underestimate the negative effects plastic, seed oils, and other endocrine disruptors can have overtime… Several studies have shown the dangers of microplastics and dish detergents (PMID: 35176278, 38190543, 36464527, 37820817)… And there’s an overwhelming number of CONTROLLED human studies showing seed oils can be very harmful (PMID: 28503188, 8432867, 2008870, 10452406, 9488997, 22959954,14288105, 727035, 2643423, 36263326, 23815500, 22959954, 28088621, 23025469)… Replace these toxic items and your quality of life will improve… Welcome to #theremembering
4 kitchen hacks👇 People tend to underestimate the negative effects plastic, seed oils, and other endocrine disruptors can have overtime… Several studies have shown the dangers of microplastics and dish detergents (PMID: 35176278, 38190543, 36464527, 37820817)… And there’s an overwhelming number of CONTROLLED human studies showing seed oils can be very harmful (PMID: 28503188, 8432867, 2008870, 10452406, 9488997, 22959954,14288105, 727035, 2643423, 36263326, 23815500, 22959954, 28088621, 23025469)… Replace these toxic items and your quality of life will improve… Welcome to #theremembering
Do you spray perfume directly on your neck every day? 🧴😳 Did you know that one single word — “fragrance” — can legally hide 100+ chemicals? Companies aren’t required to disclose them individually because of a trade-secret loophole in labeling laws. Compounds like phthalates act as endocrine disruptors — research links them to hormone disruption, lower sperm count and motility in men, and reduced ovarian function in women. And spraying directly on skin increases absorption compared to spraying on clothes. ⚠️ This isn’t about quitting perfume — it’s about awareness. Simple fix: spray on clothes, not directly on skin.
Do you spray perfume directly on your neck every day? 🧴😳 Did you know that one single word — “fragrance” — can legally hide 100+ chemicals? Companies aren’t required to disclose them individually because of a trade-secret loophole in labeling laws. Compounds like phthalates act as endocrine disruptors — research links them to hormone disruption, lower sperm count and motility in men, and reduced ovarian function in women. And spraying directly on skin increases absorption compared to spraying on clothes. ⚠️ This isn’t about quitting perfume — it’s about awareness. Simple fix: spray on clothes, not directly on skin.
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