How To Detox Your Home & Optimize Your Environment with Lara Adler

In this week's Better podcast episode, we're revisiting an
enlightening conversation with Lara Adler about the insidious
world of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and their role in
driving obesity, often referred to as obesogens. These harmful
toxins lurk in our everyday lives, from personal care products to
plastics and phthalates.


Following up on our recent episodes featuring Dr. Shanna Swan,
renowned author of "Countdown," and Kashif Khan, as they joined
us to delve into the intricate web of EDCs. This discussion takes
a deep dive into the far-reaching consequences of modern
conveniences, exposing the negligence of government regulatory
bodies in safeguarding our health.


Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert and educator and a
Certified Holistic Health Coach. She trains practitioners to
become experts in everyday toxic exposures so they can improve
client outcomes, with the unaddressed link between chemicals and
chronic health problems.


We discuss the truth about toxins in our everyday lives, from
personal care products to feminine hygiene to cookware. As well
as diving into understanding regulatory standards, toxicology,
phthalates and PFAS.


Links mentioned:


Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) -
https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/edcs


Top 10 Toxins – Health Professional Checklist  -
https://www.laraadler.com/top10checklist


How To Talk Toxins In Your 5, 14, or 28-Day Detox or Cleanse
Program - https://www.laraadler.com/detoxguide/


Dark Water movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9071322/


The Devil We Know documentary -
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7689910/


Connect with Laura on:


Lara’s Website - https://www.laraadler.com


Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LaraAdlerHHC/


Twitter - https://twitter.com/laraadler


Episode Overview:


0:00:00 Introduction


0:03:14 The Journey Into Environmental Toxins and Passion for
Change


0:09:44 Absence of Evidence is Not Evidence of Absence


0:13:08 Regulation: FDA, EPA, and Cognitive Dissonance


0:16:37 Splintered Approach to Regulating Chemicals


0:20:14 Acute Reactions vs. Long-term Effects of Toxicants


0:23:38 Cocktail Effect and Amplified Effects of Chemicals


0:27:16 Toxicology: Everything is a Poison, It's the Dose that
Matters


0:30:38 Testing the Assumption of Linearity in Dose-Response
Relationship


0:30:50 Lack of communication between endocrinology and
toxicology


0:34:48 Endocrine-disrupting chemicals defy linear dose-response
curve


0:38:21 Non-monotonic dose response curve challenges toxicology
assumptions


0:42:11 Individual Differences in Mercury Exposure and Effects


0:49:41 Unregulated Industry: Understanding the Impact of
Toxicology


0:52:07 Challenging research: Isolating the cause of health
problems


1:01:38 The Impact of Heat and Oil on Migration


1:03:12 Plastic Concerns: Scrubbing, Dishwashing, and Chemical
Migration


1:13:42 Creating an ideal kitchen for healthier food choices


1:21:19 The Issue with Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware


1:32:00 The Benefits of Reusing Glass Containers


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