The Shocking Truth About Allergies & What You Should NEVER Do in Your Bedroom | Dr. Tania Elliott

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

There’s been a lot of talk about allergy symptoms becoming more severe over the last few years. What is contributing to this change? And more importantly, what can we do to control our environments and help support our bodies’ immune systems? Our guest today is double-board certified physician and allergist, Dr. Tania Elliot. She’s joining us for an insightful conversation on allergies and immunology. You’re going to learn what allergies are and how they develop, why there’s an explosion of allergies happening right now, and what the main root cause is. Dr. Elliot is going to unpack how to reduce allergy exposures and how your immune system works when allergens are present. You’re also going to learn practical tips for optimizing your environment, including air quality, sleep practices, and how to travel as healthily as possible. Dr. Tania Elliot is a leading authority in this subject matter, and I know you’re going to love this episode of The Model Health Show. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: What Dr. Elliot’s driving force for becoming a doctor was. (7:45) Why working in allergy and immunology is like being a detective. (9:57) What an allergy actually is. (11:59) The connection between allergies, autoimmunity, and inflammation. (12:27) Three main reasons why allergies are more prevalent today. (12:46) The interesting role of Th2 cells. (14:39) How c-section deliveries impact the baby’s immune system. (16:25) Why peanut allergies have become more common. (18:34) What a histamine reaction is. (22:10) The difference between Th1 cells and Th2 cells. (22:18) What super pollen is. (24:32) How our indoor microbiome can influence allergies. (25:18) The 3 main things Dr. Elliot would never order in a restaurant. (29:24) What to avoid if you struggle with indoor allergies. (34:03) Why you should never let your pets on your bed. (36:20) What to avoid in a hotel room for better health. (38:33) The best sleep-supportive supplements. (43:49) How the humidity level in your bedroom affects allergies. (45:03) What the first line of treatment against allergies is. (46:45) Which foods have the highest histamine levels. (50:34) Items mentioned in this episode include: Foursigmatic.com/model - Get an exclusive discount on your daily health elixirs! Myessentia.com/model - Get a discount on organic, supportive mattresses! Healthy Home Guide - Read Dr. Tania Elliot’s e-book! Connect with Dr. Tania Elliot Website / Substack / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Four Sigmatic and Essentia. Visit foursigmatic.com/model to get an exclusive discount on mushroom and adaptogen-packed blends to improve your life. Essentia makes the best performance certified non-toxic mattresses. Get a discount on any organic mattress when you use my link, myessentia.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit the modelhealthshow.com.
0:12.0	Today we have a board certified allergist to help us to understand why are allergies
0:19.1	everywhere, the types of allergies, the prevalence,
0:23.3	what is going on that's causing so many different symptoms,
0:27.9	so many people to have allergies, and also the severity.
0:32.1	Today we're going to uncover what allergies actually are,
0:36.3	and I think that it's going to blow your mind and I'm telling you
0:39.2	once we start to dive into the different environments where we can find some really creepy things
0:43.9	going on that affect our bodies number one you need to know number two it might trip you out a little
0:51.2	bit but number three and most, it's going to help
0:55.9	us to be empowered and to make smarter decisions. So we're going to be going inside of the
1:01.9	average restaurant and what you're ordering. We're going to be talking about what's going on
1:05.7	in your bedroom. We're going to be talking about what's going on when you travel in hotel bedrooms, all right?
1:12.7	This and so much more on this amazing episode.
1:16.9	Now, before we get to our special guest, our world is toxic enough.
1:22.1	Your coffee shouldn't be.
1:24.9	Being the coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It's also one of the most
1:29.1	pesticide-laden crops in the world. There are a variety of pesticides used in growing coffee.
1:36.2	And just to take one of them, just to look at one of them, you'll find a documented obesity-caging.
1:42.6	That's right, an obesity-causing agent,
1:45.9	coming along with the average cup of coffee.
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