Is your phone damaging your brain? Research suggests that cell phone radiation can weaken the blood-brain barrier, allowing microplastics and other toxic compounds in your body to reach your brain more easily. In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, learn expert insights from one of the world's leading scientists, Devra Davis, founder of the Environmental Health Trust, on how EMFs can threaten your brain health. Listen for three simple ways to protect your brain from cell phone radiation—without giving up your devices!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• EMF Detox program at the D-Tox Academy
• EMF Detox Workbook: Checklists To Recover From Electromagnetic Exposure
• 50% More Microplastics in Human Brains—Protect Your Brain Health Now
  • Click above for the podcast and blog to learn more detailed tips on foods to support your body's natural detoxification and the #1 food category to avoid, according to the study's co-lead author

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🧠 New research reveals 50% more microplastics in human brains—what does this mean for your health? Scientists have even found higher levels in dementia patients, raising serious concerns about long-term cognitive health.

In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, we explore:

✅ How microplastics enter the brain—and why it’s alarming
✅ Whether there's a connection between microplastics and neurodegenerative diseases
✅ Science-backed strategies to reduce your microplastic exposure
✅ Effective ways to support your body in eliminating plastics
✅ Practical tips to avoid microplastics

Protect your brain and take control of your health with practical, research-based solutions. Listen now!

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Blog Articles

• 50% More Microplastics in Human Brains—Protect Your Brain Health Now
  • Learn more detailed tips on foods to support your body's natural detoxification and the #1 food category to avoid, according to the study's co-lead author
• Microplastics in plastic bottled water versus tap water

Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episodes

• Home Detox Part 3: Drinking Water and Sleep Quality
• E33. Infrared saunas: Optimize benefits. An interview with the founder of Sunlighten

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What if something as simple as salt could help you cultivate mindfulness? In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, we explore how salt—something we use every day—can become a powerful tool to help us be more present, mindful, and inspired to avoid plastic products.

Join us as we discuss:
✅ How ordinary moments, like noticing salt at the table, can become mindfulness cues 🧘‍♀️
✅ How choosing clean, non-toxic salt supports both physical and emotional health
✅ Simple ways salt can transform meals or cooking into a mindfulness practice

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Why You Should Avoid Microplastics & Nanoplastics in Salt: The Hidden Danger and How to Protect Yourself
• Are There Heavy Metals in Your Salt? Safest Options for Clean Eating
• 40-Day Home Detox

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• The Ultimate Home Detox: Elevate Your Health & Well-Being
• A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures
• Sophia Ruan Gushée
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Not all salt is created equal. After 120 hours of deep research, I found the cleanest salt with the lowest levels of heavy metals and microplastics based on laboratory testing—and in this episode, I’m sharing my #1 recommendation with you.

You’ll also learn:
✅ What a rational level of concern is over the contaminants in salt
✅ Health risks from heavy metals in salt, especially for kids
✅ Simple, effective ways to protect yourself from heavy metal exposure

If you’re committed to a nontoxic home and a healthier body, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Tune in now!

👉 Follow @ruanliving on Instagram for more practical detox tips.

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• The Ultimate Home Detox: Elevate Your Health & Well-Being
• A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures
• Sophia Ruan Gushée
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Is your salt contaminated with plastic? Microplastics have infiltrated our oceans, food supply, and even the salt we sprinkle on our meals. In this episode of the Practical Nontoxic Living Podcast, Sophia dives into the shocking truth about microplastics in salt—where they come from, how they affect your health, and the best ways to avoid them.

🔹 How microplastics end up in salt
🔹 Potential health risks of consuming microplastics
🔹 Which types of salt are most and least contaminated
🔹 How to choose a safer, microplastic-free salt

If you’re serious about detoxing your home and diet, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn how to keep plastic off your plate and protect your well-being.

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Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Why You Should Avoid Microplastics & Nanoplastics in Salt: The Hidden Danger and How to Protect Yourself
• Microplastics in plastic bottled water versus tap water

ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE

Sophia is a leading home detox and nontoxic lifestyle expert who has appeared on leading health and wellness platforms including The Doctor Oz Show. She has served as a member of the Well+Good Council and the Brown University School of Public Health Advisory Council. Her books include A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide To Reducing Our Toxic Exposures and EMF Detox Workbook: Checklists To Recover From Electromagnetic Exposure. She also created The Ultimate Home Detox program: Elevate Your Health & Well-Being. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée

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This episode features Alison Davin, founder of Jute Interior Design, which curates beautiful spaces rooted in wellness with a focus on nontoxic materials. Her projects have been featured in Elle Decoration, Architectural Digest, and Luxe, among others. She is a member of the Design Leadership Network, the Good Future Design Alliance, and the AD PRO Directory.

Alison and Sophia discuss:

-How having multiple chemical sensitivities prompted Alison to research the harmful chemicals in our everyday consumer products

-Alison's tips to travel and manage your symptoms if you feel you also are sensitive to conventional chemicals, pesticides, and more

-Breaking down different "clean" building materials, and if they are truly clean

-How to design a nontoxic space that promotes a more balanced life

LINKS:

Alison's Book — Live Natural: A Relaxed Approach to Creating Healthy Homes (Amazon affiliate link)

40-Day Home Detox — Learn more here

D-Tox Academy Membership — Learn more here

This week on Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée details three common ways microplastics and nanoplastics infiltrate your home — and how to avoid them! Swapping these products for less toxic alternatives can protect both your long-term health, fertility, and well-being, and also the environment!

Shop: Stainless Steel Water Bottle mentioned in episode

Questions? Reach out to hello@ruanliving.com

RESOURCES

40-Day Home Detox Waitlist

D-Tox Academy Membership

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This episode features a short excerpt from January's Detox Workshop, all about Obesogens! This is a short overview on the most researched theories about the recent meteoric rise of obesity and metabolic syndrome across the world, and especially in the United States.

The full presentation is available via replay through the D-Tox Academy! D-Tox Academy is a membership-based library of nontoxic resources, designed to simplify clean living for you. Learn more about membership to access the workshop replay here.

RESOURCES

Shop Sophia's Nontoxic Favorites: Amazon — Curated by RUAN

Shop Ruan affiliate nontoxic products

40-Day Home Detox Waitlist

D-Tox Academy

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