The Dr. Hyman Show Office Hours: The Truth About Environmental Toxins (And How to Protect Yourself)
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Mar 2, 2026 They unpack how everyday chemicals in food, water, air, and products quietly disrupt hormones, mitochondria, and immunity. Learn which everyday exposures matter most and which high-impact swaps actually reduce your toxic load. Practical tips cover plastics, personal care items, pesticides, heavy metals, indoor air, and simple ways to support your body’s detox pathways.
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Mercury Poisoning From Living in China
- Mark Hyman shares his experience living in China where coal pollution caused visible soot and led to his mercury poisoning.
- He uses that personal case to illustrate how high air pollution and coal burning deposit heavy metals that harm health.
How Toxins Attack Body Systems
- Toxins damage key systems: endocrine, mitochondria, detox pathways, and drive inflammation.
- Hyman connects this damage to widespread issues like infertility, obesity, neurodegeneration, and autoimmunity.
Stop Using Plastics For Food
- Avoid plastics and BPA by using glass or stainless steel and never heating food in plastic.
- Also skip touching receipts and choose BPA-free cans or glass jars when possible to reduce obesogen exposure.
