Toxicologist Reveals the Top Sources of Hidden Toxins We’re Being Exposed to Daily with Yvonne Burkart, PhD, DABT
Dhru Purohit Show
Dhru Purohit
4.7 • 3.4K Ratings
🗓️ 23 October 2023
⏱️ 106 minutes
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Summary
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Hidden toxins can be found in our everyday products and increase our risk of chronic diseases like cancer. Learning about the impact of these hidden chemicals and where they are commonly found can empower us to make better choices as consumers, limit our exposure, and create better health for ourselves and our families.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Yvonne Burkart, a board-certified toxicologist. Dr. Burkart shares the top sources of hidden toxins in everyday products, like cosmetics, cleaning, and household products. Dr. Burkart shares the latest research around toxin exposure, the most common toxic ingredients and where they can be found, and her top tips on protecting ourselves from exposure and optimizing detoxification in our bodies.
Dr. Yvonne Burkart is a 22-year veteran of Toxicology with expertise in reproductive toxicity, particularly endocrine disruption, infertility, and cancer. She has also served as a Senior Toxicologist in the flavor and fragrance chemical industry, where she helped to ensure the safety of flavor ingredients, and is now a whistleblower on the lack of regulations in that field.
In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Burkart dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):
-Research confirming that hidden toxins in our cosmetics can turn on cancer genes in our bodies (2:32 / 2:32)
-The most common toxic ingredients found in cosmetics (6:48 / 6:48)
-Why companies continue to use harmful ingredients in their products (12:02 / 9:11)
-How hidden toxins can have an obesogenic effect (24:45 / 21:50)
-Top 5 things toxins that should be avoided (26:46 / 24:00)
-The power of glutathione (33:05 / 28:49)
-The importance of breathing in quality air and filtering water (52:15 / 48:20)
-Research showing that breast cancer amongst younger people is on the rise (1:14:33 / 1:09:19)
-The turning point for Dr. Burkart and her personal journey with toxins (1:18:39 / 1:14:39)
-Dr. Burkart’s tips for minimizing her children’s toxic exposure (1:35:08 / 1:30:38)
Also mentioned in this episode:
-Research on daily use of parabens
-Research on increase in cancer among younger individuals
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| 0:00.0 | The higher the amount of valets that you are being exposed to over your lifetime can correlate with when you die. |
| 0:08.0 | If that's not shocking enough, I don't know what is. These chemicals are not to be overlooked or to be ignored simply for the fact that it affects your lifespan. |
| 0:21.8 | If you're curious about the topic of hidden toxins in our everyday products and how these |
| 0:26.8 | toxins are increasing our risk of chronic diseases like cancers, today's episode is absolutely for you. |
| 0:34.4 | Welcome to the Drew Proat Podcast. |
| 0:36.3 | Each week we explore the inner workings of the brain and the body |
| 0:39.4 | with one of the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, Minds. This week's guest is Board certified |
| 0:44.4 | Toxicologists Dr Yvonne Burkhart. And she's here today to sound the alarm |
| 0:48.8 | on the top sources of hidden toxins in our everyday products. many products that you and I are using today, |
| 0:56.5 | and most importantly, what we can do to protect ourselves. |
| 1:00.4 | And believe me, there's a lot that can be done. |
| 1:02.6 | Now, a little bit more about Dr. Burkhardt. |
| 1:04.2 | Dr. Yvonne Burkhardt is a 22-year veteran of toxicology |
| 1:07.9 | with an expertise in reproductive toxicity, |
| 1:10.6 | particularly endocrine disruption, infertility, and cancer. |
| 1:14.8 | She has also served as a senior toxicologist in the flavor and fragrance chemical industry |
| 1:20.1 | where she helped to ensure the safety of flavor ingredients and is now a whistleblower on the lack of regulations and long-term data of safety in that field. |
| 1:31.0 | After going through her own health crisis, from over exposure to harmful chemicals |
| 1:36.2 | and witnessing firsthand the power of a low-tox lifestyle that turn it all around and return her health, |
| 1:42.4 | Dr. |
| 1:42.8 | Burkhart began a mission to help consumers slash their toxic |
| 1:46.6 | exposure with confidence and ease. Stay tuned for a powerful conversation on the |
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