Toxicologist Reveals The Top 7 Sources of Hidden Toxins In Your Home And How to Protect Your Brain And Body With Yvonne Burkart, PhD

Dhru Purohit Show

Dhru Purohit

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.7 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2024

⏱️ 123 minutes

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This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Lifeforce, and Air Doctor. Unseen toxins lurk in everyday household products, increasing our risk of cancer and chronic diseases. They contaminate our air and water, and they're everywhere. Learning where they hide empowers us to choose safer options, safeguarding our health and loved ones. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down for round two with Dr. Yvonne Burkart, a board-certified toxicologist. Dr. Burkart shares the top sources of hidden toxins in everyday home products, such as candles, air fresheners, laundry detergents, and toilet paper. She also discusses the latest research on toxin exposure from household items, common toxic ingredients, and expert tips for minimizing exposure and enhancing detoxification. If you are looking to reduce your toxic exposure, this episode is a must-listen! Dr. Yvonne Burkart is a 22-year veteran of Toxicology with expertise in reproductive toxicity, particularly endocrine disruption, infertility, and cancer. She has also served as a Senior Toxicologist in the flavor and fragrance chemical industry, where she helped to ensure the safety of flavor ingredients. After going through her own health crisis from exposure to harmful chemicals and witnessing firsthand the power of a low-tox lifestyle, Dr. Yvonne began a mission to help consumers slash their toxic exposure with confidence and ease. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Burkart dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The number one source of toxins in the home (00:00:48 / 00:00:48) Exposure to toxic chemicals over a lifetime (3:30 / 3:30) Endocrine disruption and the impact on our body (11:35 / 7:55) A low tox life and alternative options (14:00 / 10:36) Nine ways to detox your lungs (24:00 / 19:40) Supporting your detox pathways (38:00 / 32:38) Dr. Burkart’s journey (40:30 / 35:25) Glutathione depletion, supplementation, and natural sources (42:00 / 36:50) Toxic toilet paper and alternatives (45:00 / 39:50) Menstrual products and the hidden source of toxins (51:00 / 45:38) The worst types of cookware (1:00:30 / 55:46) Microplastic exposure in tea, water, and processed foods (1:11:30 / 1:06:00) Detoxification with saunas (1:26:30 / 1:21:06) Hacking your rice to remove arsenic and eating cleaner oats (1:33:30 / 1:28:10) Dry cleaning, the dangers of greenwashing, and laundry detergents (1:43:00 / 1:37:25) Final thoughts (1:53:30 / 1:47:50) *Note: At time stamp 40:20 Dr. Burkart was referring to the idea of air drying and wanted to clarify that she was talking about air drying after using the bidet to let the water dry off naturally. Also mentioned in this episode: Episode with Dr. Ray Dorsey Dr. Yvonne Burkart - 9 ways to detox your lungs Atmotube Tushy Bidet The Swell Score: Discount Code DHRU for 20% off first purchase PFAS in water article Try this: Do Microplastics Cause Heart Disease? Study mentioned by Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Saunas TrueMed Dr. Burkart’s Arsenic in Rice video Dr. Burkart’s video about oats For more on Dr. Yvonne Burkart, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and via her site. Go to bioptimizers.com/dhru now and enter promo code DHRU10 to get 10% off any order and free gifts for a limited time. Right now, you can save $250 on your first diagnostic and get personalized suggestions. Optimize your longevity and track your progress go to mylifeforce.com/dhru! AirDoctor is offering my community $300 off. Just go to dhrupurohit.com/filter/ to clean up your home’s air and feel better today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dr Yvonne Burkhart, we've brought you back on the podcast today to talk more about the hidden
0:07.1	toxins that are in our everyday household products. And these toxins in our products they're not only burdening our
0:15.5	detox pathways and driving disease they're also potentially increasing our risk of
0:21.4	cancer and a lot of these products are going to shock many people
0:24.4	listening today. I know some of them shocked me. So let's jump into it starting with one of the biggest
0:30.0	drivers of indoor air pollution and toxins for people in their homes and five reasons why you
0:37.9	refuse to use this product in your home.
0:40.6	The first product that I want people to pay attention to is something that is pervasive. It's everywhere.
0:47.0	Most people have them in their homes.
0:49.0	I myself use these for decades before realizing the issues and the harm that they were causing.
0:55.5	And it's something that I still see people using everyday around children, pets,
0:59.7	and it's something that we've adopted and it's part of our culture and people have a sense of emotional attachment to it.
1:07.0	And that is scented candles.
1:10.0	Sented candles when burned are significant sources of indoor air pollution for many reasons.
1:19.0	The reason we need to be concerned with indoor air pollution is that what we inhale directly
1:24.0	enters our bloodstream and quickly travels to the brain and to the rest of our body.
1:28.0	It's crazy, you know, we had on one of the world's top experts on Parkinson's disease
1:32.0	and he came on this podcast and said there's three primary
1:34.8	drivers that he's found in the evidence base. We'll link to his episode below that drive Parkinson's
1:39.9	disease that they've seen over a period of time, and one of them was air pollution,
1:45.3	not just outdoor, but indoor.
1:47.6	And sometimes the indoor air can be even more polluted
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