Lara Adler is an Environmental Health Educator and Science Communicator who teaches health professionals and individuals with health-based businesses to better understand the role of environmental chemical exposures in causing or contributing to chronic health issues so they can more comprehensively support the clients/patients they serve. She trains practitioners to become experts in everyday toxic exposures to improve client outcomes without spending hundreds of hours researching on their own. Combining environmental health education and business consulting, she's helped thousands of health professionals in over 35 countries worldwide elevate their skills, get better results for their clients, and become sought-after leaders in the growing environmental health & detoxification field.

Together Lara and I explore the truth behind the dosing dangers of over 1,400 endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the importance of addressing environmental toxins to clear the noise of the body and optimize health. Lara contextualizes the why behind the chemical and regulatory toxin landscape and explains the common endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in everyday life. She addresses findings from recent studies, pinpoints the ages and stages of life that are in greatest need of minimizing toxins, and offers clear and simple ways that practitioners can help their patients on the path to reducing environmental toxins.

I'm your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.

Key Takeaways:

[2:30] Lara's passion for environmental toxins ignited when she was working to combat metabolic-related weight loss resistance.

[6:04] Common health issues where toxins are likely a key player.

[7:54] Key differentiators between plant or animal-produced toxins and man-made toxins.

[9:28] Contextualizing the why behind the chemical and regulatory toxin landscape.

[13:42] 'The dose makes the poison' – the truth behind this dangerous idea.

[21:28] Common endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in everyday life and their impact on receptor bindings.

[27:15] The importance of persistence in lowering symptoms for optimal health and other targeted endpoints.

[33:41] Vulnerable times for minimizing exposure to toxins, including women of childbearing age.

[38:27] Lara highlights the findings from an environmental toxins breast cancer study.

[43:00] The power of the increased interest in endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including more research and more findings.

[47:58] Common mistakes practitioners make when talking about toxins include sensationalism and fear-mongering.

[52:35] Lara's practical recommendations for starting the conversation with patients about reducing environmental toxins.

[1:00:11] Resources to get patients started with optimized environmental health.

[1:03:15] Lara's favorite supplements, prioritized health practices, and the rigid language she has changed her mind about in her years of work.

Episode Resources:

Lara Adler

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Design for Health Resources:

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Blog: The Role of Toxins in Weight Gain

Blog: Creating a Holistic Detox Plan for Sustainable Weight Management

Blog: Activated Charcoal's Role in Clearing Environmental Toxins from the Body

Research Blog: Common Pollutants from PFAS Linked to Higher Blood Glucose in Pregnancy

Webinar: Beauty and the Beast: The Perverse Relationship Between Environmental Estrogens, Endocrine Function, and Breast Cancer

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