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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