Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The hidden toxins found in our everyday products increase our risk of chronic diseases like cancer. If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Click betterhelp.com/primalpodcast for a discount on your first month of therapy.

AVOID THESE TOXINS: theprimal.com/lab/cancer-is-increasing-20-everyday-products-linked-to-cancer-disease
Find Dr Burkart: theprimal.com/lab/cancer-is-increasing-20-everyday-products-linked-to-cancer-disease

Not only can these toxins be found in products that are absorbed in our skin, but they may also be in the air we breathe and the water we drink daily. 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.

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.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:44 Dr Burkart’s warning
03:33 Consequences of toxic everyday products
04:31 Cancer study in women + personal care products
08:48 This deodorant could be toxic
11:32 Dr Yvonne Burkart’s personal story
15:36 Side effects from being around toxic products
17:23 Toxins + obesity
19:14 The worst toxins in everyday products
25:55 Company disclosure of ingredients
30:01 The worst of the worst - PFAs
34:35 20 everyday products + hidden toxins
39:54 Cookware + frypans + easy swaps
42:00 Diffusers, air fresheners + easy swaps
43:26 Cooking utensils + easy swaps
46:58 Coffee paper cups + easy swaps
49:14 Body products + easy swaps
50:16 Deodorants + easy swaps
52:09 Make up + easy swaps
53:27 Oral care products + easy swaps
59:45 Tool: Best supplement for low-toxin lifestyle
01:04:42 Tool: Quick fixes to lower toxins
01:10:12 FInd Dr Yvonne Burkart
01:10:43 Link to low tox lifestyle, Primal Labs, and watch next

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