#353 Obesogens and How Environmental Toxins Influence Our Genes | Dr. Vivian Chen

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Dr. Vivian Chen, a passionate advocate for recognizing the impact of environmental toxins on health, has a rich background in medicine, specializing in internal medicine and family medicine.
Her journey into environmental health was personal, driven by her daughter's health challenges which were linked to dietary allergies and, she suspects, environmental toxins. This personal experience shifted her focus towards environmental toxins and their broader implications on
health. In the podcast, Dr. Chen discusses the pervasive issue of aluminum exposure through everyday items like cookware and antacids, highlighting its potential to cause oxidative stress and DNA damage at the cellular level. She notes the broader health implications, such as increased risks
of chronic diseases like Alzheimer's.
The conversation extends to endocrine disruptors and
obesogens, chemicals that interfere with hormonal activities and metabolic processes, emphasizing their significant yet underacknowledged impact on health.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Importance of Avoiding Endocrine Disruptors
00:02:36 - Aluminum in Antacids and its Potential Health Risks
00:05:21 - The Dangers of Aluminum in Antacids and Cookware
00:08:06 - Effects of Aluminum in our Blood
00:10:42 - The importance of hormones and the impact of environmental toxins
00:13:12 - Obesogens and their Impact on Weight Gain
00:15:52 - The Role of Obesogens in Weight Gain and Obesity
00:18:38 - Disrupting Hormones and Health Compromises
00:21:31 - The Impact of Decreasing Estrogen
00:24:26 - The Impact of Plastic Exposure on Overall Health
00:27:10 - The Risk of Microplastics in the Body
00:29:46 - The Dangers of Plastic Contamination
00:32:41 - The Leeching of Chemicals
00:35:18 - The Importance of Liver and Gut in Toxin Elimination
00:37:51 - Importance of Fiber for Proper Digestion
00:40:37 - The Dose Makes the Poison
00:43:21 - Challenges in Studying Environmental Toxins
00:45:46 - The Future of Medical Tests: Measuring Detox Organs?
00:48:32 - Dr. Chen’s Daughter's Medical Journey
00:51:06 - The Link Between Environmental Toxins and Allergies
00:53:40 - The Benefits of Red Light Therapy
00:56:18 - Study on Skin Elasticity and Fine Lines
00:58:59 - Portable Red Light Therapy Devices
01:01:27 - Where to Find More Information

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