These Toxins Are Silently Ruining Your Health | Bryan Johnson Podcast
Bryan Johnson
Jul 24, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Reduce PFAS exposure to improve pregnancy chances
Higher levels of PFAS chemicals in women are linked to a 40% lower chance of getting pregnant.
Detoxify after wildfires to combat toxin exposure
After the LA wildfires, personal tests showed levels of industrial-grade toxins from burning homes spiking from undetectable to the 95th percentile of the population.
Avoid fireworks to protect your lungs from cigarette-level pollution
In the 12 hours following a major fireworks display, the air quality in affected areas can be equivalent to smoking 20 cigarettes due to the high concentration of PM 2.5 particles.
Reevaluate celebrations to avoid toxic practices
Our culture has strangely associated celebrations like birthdays and holidays with 'death practices' such as consuming alcohol, sugar, and bathing ourselves in toxins from fireworks.
Fire your undisciplined evening self to maintain health decisions
To maintain discipline, you should psychologically 'fire' the version of yourself that makes poor, in-the-moment health decisions, like the indulgent 'Evening Brian'.
Choose glass bottles wisely to avoid microplastics
Counterintuitively, recent tests show that glass bottles can contain 5 to 50 times more microplastics than plastic bottles.
Implement sauna protocol to eliminate toxins effectively
A protocol of 20-minute sessions in a 200°F (93°C) dry sauna dramatically reduced wildfire-related toxins, with some dropping by 100% after about 20 sessions.
Build a low-cost DIY air filter with a box fan and HVAC filter
You can create an effective, low-cost air filter by duct-taping a high-quality HVAC filter to the back of a standard box fan.
