Health and wellness are not merely about diet and exercise, but also about limiting our exposure to toxic chemicals.

For the past two decades, toxic chemicals have been added to everything from make-up, household cleaning supplies, clothing, pots, pans, building materials, mattresses, and even perfume. And scientific studies are now showing us that chemicals found in a wide array of household goods are more toxic than we thought.

Today's podcast is devoted to unveiling the most common toxic chemicals that could unknowingly be harming your health and how to avoid them.

We will also discuss chemical toxicants that can induce autoimmune disease and the potential for environmental substances to worsen an autoimmune condition.

Toxic Chemicals cited:

Phthalates

Perchloroethylene (PERC)

Triclosan

Asbestos

Book cited:

Sick: A Memoir by Porochista Khakpour

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Resources cited:

Environmental Working Group's Guide to Household Cleaners

Environmental Working Group's Cosmetics Guide

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1253732/

http://www.ehso.com/cssasbestos/asbestosfoundwhere.htm#fA0E6ZFSrAQrgdIA.99

http://www.ehso.com/cssasbestos/

https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners#.WzqjWdhKjUJ

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27079661

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27062102

https://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductsIngredients/Ingredients/ucm128250.htm

https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners#.WzqjWdhKjUJ