The Toxic Products You Use Every Day
Rich Roll
Jun 5, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Limit cell phone use to protect blood-brain barrier
Studies indicate that radiation from a cell phone held to the head can cause the blood-brain barrier to open, allowing proteins that are not supposed to be in the brain to enter.
Choose PFAS-free dental floss for safer oral care
The slippery coating on many types of dental floss that allows it to glide easily is made from PFAS, a class of 'forever chemicals'.
Address DDT exposure in teenagers despite ban
Despite being banned in 1972, the forever chemical DDT is still found in over 90% of all teenagers today.
Reevaluate safety standards beyond thermal reactions
Current safety regulations for many exposures, like from cell phones, are often based only on thermal reactions, meaning they are considered safe as long as they don't physically burn you.
Recognize chemical exposure starts before birth
Studies on umbilical cords reveal that babies are born with hundreds of industrial chemicals already in their system, meaning exposure begins in the womb.
Demand proof of product safety before purchase
Companies are not required to prove their products are safe before selling them; instead, the burden is on the public to prove a product is overwhelmingly dangerous before it's regulated.
Avoid toxic lubricating strips on disposable razors
The lubricating strips on disposable shaving razors contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can directly enter your bloodstream through micro-cuts from shaving.
Avoid stretchy clothing to protect your hormones
Clothing with stretch, like lycra, is a petroleum-based product that can disrupt your endocrine system, especially when worn close to the skin while sweating.
Reduce chemical exposure by choosing sustainable t-shirts
The manufacturing of a single conventional t-shirt can involve as many as 8,000 different chemicals, from pesticides used to grow the cotton to the dyes used for color.
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