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Season 2, Episode 9: The Load You Are Carrying Without Knowing It

In this episode, I talk about environmental load - not in a dramatic or moralizing way, but as a practical biological reality.

I explain how small daily exposures can accumulate through air, water, food, dust, cosmetics, plastics, cleaning products, furniture, packaging, cookware, and indoor environments. The question is not whether one single exposure will harm you. The question is what happens when small exposures arrive through multiple pathways, every day, for years.

This episode is about awareness, not perfection. I am not interested in making anyone afraid of modern life. I am interested in helping you identify the few inputs that matter enough to change.

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If you are interested in becoming an Epigenetics Coach yourself, learn about my program here: The Certified Epigenetics Coach Training

Sources

Kahn, L. G. et al. - Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Implications for Human Health https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7437820/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - PFAS Explained https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Endocrine Disruptors https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Volatile Organic Compounds’ Impact on Indoor Air Quality https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / NIOSH - Benzene: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0049.html

Leslie, H. A. et al. - Discovery and Quantification of Plastic Particle Pollution in Human Blood https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412022001258

Sharma, R. K. et al. - Impact of Microplastics on Pregnancy and Fetal Development: A Systematic Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11186737/

Imprint

Dr. Nicola Schmitz Epigenetics Coach Alter Health Instagram: @alter._health Website: www.dr-nicolaschmitz.com Contact: support@reply.dr-nicola-schmitz.com

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