Chemicals in personal care and cleaning products. Should we be worried?

"Some chemicals can even imitate certain hormones or potentially turn one hormone into another." Thanks for listening to Age Well with Dr Sophie Shotter – please rate and review the show if you get a moment. Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en This podcast was produced by https://thepodcastpeople.co/ Co-host: https://fionamattesini.co.uk/ SOURCES and articles https://madesafe.org/blogs/viewpoint/toxic-chemicals-in-air-fresheners https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/kitchen-accessories/best-natural-cleaning-products-brands-home-that-work-cheap-disinfect-effective-uk-a9624281.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2018/03/04/cleaning-your-house-may-be-as-bad-as-smoking-20-cigarettes-a-day/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/amywestervelt/2012/09/10/five-things-you-should-know-before-you-clean-your-house/ https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/beauty/skin/a706460/best-natural-deodorants/ https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/fashion-beauty/beauty/best-natural-deodorant-uk-b1804046.html https://goop.com/beauty/skin/mineral-sunscreen-guide/?srsltid=AfmBOorUrh4myqMZLa9g3s0W8cmdm6Fc0OpuiBloJ7z8kTNV9r_KbJHn https://www.safecosmetics.org/chemicals/formaldehyde/ https://goop.com/beauty/personal-care/6-of-the-most-common-endocrine-disruptors-and-how-to-avoid-them/ https://goop.com/wellness/detox/how-to-avoid-common-toxic-chemicals/?srsltid=AfmBOor0qXmtJxvkcJZ80uKaJ7YKrQwzURSjLgu9v5cLff-irnsq7s-d https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/indie-perfumes#:~:text=in%20this%20article:-,Unifrom,Horace STUDIES: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21313993/ https://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/22127-QUATERNARYAMMONIUMCOMPOUNDSBENZYLC818ALKYLDIMETHYLCHLORIDES/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653523018374#sec3 https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/09/cleaning-products-emit-hundreds-hazardous-chemicals-new-study https://oem.bmj.com/content/74/1/39 https://www.thoracic.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/resources/women-cleaners-lung-function.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023000120?via%3Dihub https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/sccs-opinion-ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate-ehmc-cas-no-5466-77-383834-59-7-ec-no-226-775-7629-661-9_en https://academic.oup.com/ieam/article-abstract/17/5/940/7727851?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7648445/#R16 https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine/index.cfm https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020320213#s0130 The content in this podcast is for general information purposes only and is not meant to serve as medical advice or to replace or substitute advice given by, or consultation with, your doctor or any other healthcare professional. Please contact your healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns about your health. Dr Sophie Shotter, her company and any employees or representatives are not liable for any claims arising out of or in connection with this podcast. Mentioned in this episode:This show is sponsored by Microbz – harnessing good bacteria directly from UK soil which means more diversity and at least 15 strains of good bacteria in every shot. Buy now at https://microbz.co.uk/ and use the discount code SOPHIE20 for 20% off.This show is sponsored by Primeadine – a clean, natural, and science-backed spermidine supplement – proven to up-regulate a range of health markers. Buy now at https://oxfordhealthspan.com/ and use the discount code DRSOPHIE for 20% off.