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114. Pre-Pregnancy Detox with Dr. Mary Shackleton

Episode Summary

Dr. Mary Shackelton, MPH, ND founder of Holistica Integrative Care has been practicing naturopathic medicine with an emphasis on women’s health for 25 years in Boulder Colorado.  She also has a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) which focuses much of her work in the area of prevention. Her current focus is on Environmental Medicine and the conditions associated with toxic exposures including auto-immunity, chronic fatigue, cognitive decline, hormone imbalances, mitochondrial dysfunction and neurologic conditions.  Her latest book is Pre-Conception Cleanse: Detoxify Your Life Inside and Out for the Optimal Health of Your Baby.

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Key Takeaways To Tune In For

  • [2:20] Why Dr. Shackelton focused on pre-conception health
  • [3:30] How we are “living downstream” as a species
  • [6:37] Heavy metals and the dangers of exposure
  • [8:07] Lead binds tightly to bones and the brain
  • [10:22] Vertical transmission
  • [12:10] “Detox” is thrown around very loosely lately
  • [14:15] Applications for water detoxification
  • [15:50] Toxins can be recirculating if they are not being eliminated
  • [17:10] Fragrance and plastics are endocrine disruptors
  • [20:25] Everything comes out in sweat
  • [22:09] Infrared saunas penetrate the skin up to 2 inches
  • [27:20] Filters for HVAC systems
  • [28:45] Timeframe for a healthy detoxification
  • [30:25] The toxicity of stress

Resources talked about in this episode

98. Prostate Health and Low T with Dr. Eric Yarnell

98. Prostate Health and Low T with Dr. Eric Yarnell

The lack of awareness around men’s health is a public health problem that my next guest is tackling. As people age, men tend to have more severe diseases than women, putting them at greater risk for not being able to enjoy their golden years and dying early. Dr. Eric Yarnell has been practicing, teaching and researching for more than 20 years in the field of men’s health and urology.

97. How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?

97. How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?

Vitamin D supports healthy bones, healthy muscle mass and strength, balance, a strong immune system, skin health, brain health and more. But how much should you take and does genetics play a role? In today’s episode, I clear up the confusion.

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