The Worst Toxic Exposures + How to Reduce Toxic Load With Toxicologist Dr. Burkart

There’s a lot of buzz in the health world about swapping out conventional products for non-toxic products. We know it’s a key step in reducing toxic load and helping support vibrant health. But it’s overwhelming to decipher which non-toxic brands or products are trustworthy. 

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany sat down with Dr. Yvonne Burkart, a board-certified Ph.D. toxicologist with over 22 years of experience. After spending more than half of her life studying toxicology, she’s a library of information. She knows better than anyone how to minimize toxic exposures + shop smarter as a consumer. 

While there’s not much we can do about toxic exposures in our workplaces or public spaces, there’s still so much we CAN do to reduce the toxic load on our bodies. 

It starts with looking at the products you purchase + use inside your home. 

Tune in to learn about: 

• Dr. Burkart’s healing story from toxic burden and infertility – and how she was able to conceive naturally only nine months after minimizing toxic exposures

• What she saw working as a toxicologist in the flavor industry that prompted her to quit her job and use her knowledge to help the public instead

• Why toxins and toxic exposures have essentially become a human experiment at this point (+ what Dr. Burkart is doing to combat it)

• The reasons Dr. Burkart is confident that toxic load is at the root of infertility, disease, and cancer rates

• The major loopholes being used to put forever chemicals in personal care products without consumer knowledge

• The problem with natural and artificial “flavor” on food ingredient labels + the shocking truth behind what’s considered “natural” 

• The unfortunate truth about toxic exposures in most conventional period products + why you need to swap out your conventional toilet paper ASAP – especially if you use recycled toilet paper

• Why antiperspirant deodorants actually make your sweat smell worse over time 

• Dr. Burkart’s favorite ways to detox + how you can help your kids thrive despite their undeveloped detox pathways

• An easy way to stimulate the production of glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant depleted by toxic load 

Packed with free hacks and tips, this conversation will help you realize many simple choices you can make to improve your health. Dr. Burkart wants you to learn to live with an awareness of toxic exposures + take action, without letting it run your life

XO

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