Mar 17 2025 26 mins 2
How do you know if your daily routine could be wrecking your hormones? Unbeknownst to most of us, the products that you often use and trust might be the actual culprits in throwing your thyroid off balance.
Discover the hidden dangers lurking in your kitchen cabinets, bathroom shelves, and even your drinking water as we expose the truth about endocrine disruptors in this eye-opening episode. We talk about how chemicals like BPA, phthalates, and pesticides are disrupting your thyroid function, potentially triggering autoimmune conditions, and wreaking havoc on your overall health.
Your health shouldn't be a guessing game. Tune in now to learn how to spot these silent threats, protect your hormones, and build a toxin-free lifestyle.
Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Episode Start
0:01 - Podcast Intro
0:40 - How Thyroid Hormones Affect Your Entire Body
0:47 - The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Toxins
1:36 - How Endocrine Disruptors Mess With Your Hormones
2:34 - The Silent Attack on T3 and T4 Conversion
3:14 - Why These Chemicals Disrupt More Than Just Your Thyroid
4:29 - Surprising Sources of Toxins in Your Home
5:01 - Are You Constantly Exposed to Endocrine Disruptors?
5:30 - Meet BPA – The Chemical Hiding in Plain Sight
6:13 - How BPA Affects Your Hormones and Brain
7:38 - BPA’s Direct Link to Thyroid Damage
8:02 - The Hidden Dangers of BPA Alternatives
9:07 - Phthalates The Unseen Threat in Plastics and Cosmetics
10:08 - How Phthalates Weaken Your Immune System
10:41 - Why Avoiding Phthalates is Almost Impossible
10:50 - PCBs Are Banned But Still Harming Your Health
11:18 - The Risk of PCBs Lurking in Your Seafood
12:25 - Short Intermission & Dr. Eric’s Resources
13:16 - The Connection Between PCBs and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
13:46 - PBDEs The Toxins in Your Furniture and Electronics
14:05 - Why PBDEs May Trigger Autoimmune Thyroiditis
15:00 - Pesticides Are Quietly Disrupting Your Thyroid
16:58 - The Alarming Link Between Pesticides and Thyroid Disease
18:40 - Microplastics Are in Your Food and Water
19:04 - How Microplastics Absorb and Carry Dangerous Chemicals
21:43 - The Shocking Impact of Microplastics on Your Gut and Hormones
22:18 - Detoxing From Microplastics and Reducing Exposure
23:04 - Small Lifestyle Tweaks That Make a Big Difference
24:20 - Stay Updated With the Latest on Thyroid Health
24:56 - Episode Wrap-up
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Healthy Gut, Healthy Thyroid Newsletter - https://healthy-gut-healthy-thyroid.beehiiv.com/subscribe
- Environmental Working Group (EWG) website for “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15 lists of produce with pesticides” - https://www.ewg.org/
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