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The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Protecting Our Children from Chemical Toxins - David Steinman : 1166

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey

Fat, Health & Fitness, Meditation, Biohacking, Lifestyle, Diet, Science, Self-improvement, Fasting, Nutrition, Hacking, Fitness, Brain, Wellness, Education

4.67.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, environmental journalist and seasoned activist David Steinman, with over 30 years of experience fighting against chemical toxins, shares his expertise on the impact of these harmful substances in our food supply. He highlights the serious health risks they pose, particularly to pregnant women and children, and offers practical tips on how to shield oneself and future generations from these dangers. Steinman delves into the benefits of organic foods, the effectiveness of water filtration, and the impact of making informed consumer choices.  

Through insights from his latest book, "Raising Healthy Kids," he equips listeners with the necessary tools to reduce toxin exposure and advocate for a healthier lifestyle. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge on how to safeguard your health and the environment from chemical toxins. 

  

Timestamps: 

(00:00:00) Introduction to the Crisis in America’s Food System 

(00:01:12) Introduction of David Steinman 

(00:02:22) Discussion on "The Better Baby Book" 

(00:05:09) The Impact of Pesticides on Fertility 

(00:10:20) Practical Advice on Water Filtration 

(00:21:03) The Importance of Organic Foods 

(00:35:30) Political Influence on Environmental Safety 

(00:39:46) Hope for Environmental Change 

(00:41:57) Personal Choices in Reducing Toxin Exposure 

(00:45:25) Discussing Systems Change for a Healthier Environment 

(00:52:15) The Significant Impact of Individual Actions 

(01:00:00) Conclusion: Steinman’s Call to Action 

  

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:07.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:12.0

Today, there's a crisis in America. Now I kind of don't like crisis

0:18.2

reporting in fact usually when someone says that you should say why are they

0:22.2

trying to program me by

0:24.2

triggering my fight-or-flight response which is a valid question.

0:27.6

However, sometimes things really are at a point where you got to pay attention. And I want to share some really important information with you

0:37.0

about bubble bath.

0:39.0

What?

0:40.0

Okay, not really about bubble bath,

0:41.0

but about things that are present in our food, especially man-made chemicals, that are provably

0:49.3

bad for us and things that are almost unregulated in the U.S.

0:54.0

So I brought an expert in to talk about the consequences

0:58.0

for pregnant women, the development of babies and children.

1:02.8

You're going to learn what to do to protect your kids,

1:08.2

the next generation, and possibly yourself,

1:11.4

from this unacceptable pollution that's happening in our food supply legally.

1:18.6

Our guest today is David Steinman, who's an environmentalist,

1:23.3

journalist, call him a consumer health advocate,

1:26.1

and he's written books on the subject,

1:28.8

including Diet for a poisoned planet.

1:33.0

It came out in 1990.

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