Dr. Mark Hyman

Even the newer versions of it that are quote safer, same thing.

They affect the immune system.

So they lead to autoimmunity, to allergens, to cancer, all sorts of things.

So the big takeaway is here.

Your body's designed to detoxify, but not given the load we're all exposed to today.

So once you understand how these toxins affect your body, the next question becomes much more practical.

What exposures matter the most?

Because not all toxins are the same, not all exposures really deserve equal attention.

So now that you understand how toxins affect your body, I want to get specific because some everyday exposures are far more important than others to make sure you address.

What are the top environmental toxins?

What are the high impact toxins that we get every day?

The goal here isn't to worry about everything and become neurotic.

The goal is to focus on exposures that matter most and that we can do something about.

The ones we come into contact every single day, often without even knowing.

The biggest contributors to our toxic load aren't rare or exotic chemicals.

They're everyday products we drink from, we store food in, we clean with, we put in our... Let's start with the most common and most impactful sources of exposure.

Plastics and endocrine disruptors.

Plastics and end-disruptors are common, things like BPA, phthalates.

Many plastics contain chemicals like BPA and phthalates.

BPA stands for bisphenol A. These mimic estrogen in the body.