40 The True Impact of Synthetic Fragrances and Harmful Chemicals with Dr Yvonne Burkart

17/11/2023 47 min

Listen "40 The True Impact of Synthetic Fragrances and Harmful Chemicals with Dr Yvonne Burkart"

Episode Synopsis

Episode 40 Chemicals can be found in the air we breathe, skincare products, and even on our everyday fragrances, causing long-term health threats, but how can we reduce our exposure to these harmful chemicals to improve our health?

Dr. Yvonne Burkart is a board-certified toxicologist, chemical & ingredient safety expert, and mother of two. Her mission is to help women regain their mental edge, radiant youth, and a life of passion without toxins.

In this episode we discuss:

What are synthetic fragment fragrances and the way they do impact our hormones.


What are phthalates?


How phthalates affecting every single cell in the body?


What you need to know about product fragrances.


Are your Perfume and skin care safe to use, What are their major red flags?


What are the impact on your body that is exposed to chemicals.


Learn on what are considerations for burning candles.


Removing toxic products reduces the risk of breast cancer overtime


What are auto-immune diseases, and how does this affect absorption on your skin?


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Hosts:
Gina Nixon @ginanixon.coach ⁠
Alice Jane @aliceejane

Guest:
Dr. Yvonne Burkart
@dryvonneburkart

Here are some research articles if you would like to dive deeper and learn more about phthalate toxicity:


Increased risk of phthalates exposure for recurrent pregnancy loss in reproductive-aged women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30029331/
Phthalates exposure and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children: a systematic review of epidemiological literature https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32895790/
Reduction of daily-use parabens and phthalates reverses accumulation of cancer-associated phenotypes within disease-free breast tissue of study subjects https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36746253/
Phthalates, ovarian function and fertility in adulthood https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34238683/
Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of samples collected globally in the 20th and 21st centuries https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36377604/
Phthalate exposure and semen quality in infertile male population from Tianjin, China: Associations and potential mediation by reproductive hormones https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32702538/



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