Synthetic Fragrance Is the New Secondhand Smoke — Here's the Science
About this episode
The episode discusses the dangers of synthetic fragrances and their impact on health, comparing them to secondhand smoke, while offering safe alternatives for better indoor air quality.
Episode Highlights With Michael Why he thinks synthetic fragrance is the new secondhand smoke and how he can back this up with data Secondhand smoke was such a brilliant marketing push and why fragrance needs this now The worst offenders and what to look for What “fragrance” actually is when you see it on a package Safe swaps that actually work Having safe and beneficial indoor air quality The air freshener industry is a 7 billion dollar industry. The air filtration industry is less than half of that People are spending double the money to pollute their air than to clean it Fragrance = chemicals They work by hijacking your ability to smell What to know about candles and which to avoid- some can be great! Turning your home into a sanctuary The 80/20 of health: sleep sanctuary, scrub sleeping air, filter water. Resources Mentioned Jaspr air scrubber - use the link for a discount Organic bedding Healthy mattress I love Water filters Healthy lighting Non-toxic dishwasher and laundry detergent Branch Basics non-toxic cleaner Just Thrive: Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut…
People in this episode
Host: Katie Wells
Guest: Michael
Topics covered
- synthetic fragrance
- indoor air quality
- health risks
- safe alternatives
- air filtration
- wellness
Keywords
- synthetic fragrance
- secondhand smoke
- indoor air quality
- safe swaps
- health risks
- air fresheners
- fragrance chemicals
- wellness
- gut health
- non-toxic products
Sponsors
Just Thrive
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Just Thrive, Bioptimizers
Products: Jaspr air scrubber, Organic bedding, Healthy mattress, Water filters, Healthy lighting, Non-toxic dishwasher and laundry detergent, Branch Basics non-toxic cleaner, Daily Gut Detox, magnesium
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