The Immunotoxicity of Plastics with Dr. Anne Marie Fine

Plastics are everywhere  They are in our food, beverage containers, beauty products, and many more. This consistent exposure can be harming our immune system to a great degree. We need to learn how to make smart choices when it comes to plastic exposures In this episode I welcome on Dr. Anne Marie fine a Naturopathic Physician and Environmental Medicine Expert who happens to know  a ton about the immunotoxicity of plastics. Dr. Fine is also enrolling physicians in a Environmental Medicine One-Year, Post-Graduate Training Program. We cover the following topics: (00:00:00) Opening (00:02:35) Intro (00:08:00) Skin as a detox and protective organ against toxins (00:14:09) Plastics in our environment (00:19:12) Phthalates in blue surgical masks (00:20:00) Phthalates in face masks (00:23:05) What plastic toxicants do in the body (00:26:18) Allergies and asthma from toxins (00:30:55) Plastics and the immune system (00:35:58) Endocrine disruptors (00:39:10) Limitations of going BPA-free (00:46:29) Avoiding plastics and BPA (00:51:03) Eliminating plastic toxins from the body (00:54:41) Receipt paper (01:00:02) Changing habits (01:02:13) Closing Your going to enjoy learning from this most formidable expert in environmental medicine::: About Dr. Fine: Dr. Anne Marie Fine is an internationally recognized doctor, award-winning researcher, international number one Amazon bestselling author and Founder & C.E.O. of Fine Natural Products, LLC , creator of the IAMFINE® brand which seeks to create innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions and nontoxic personal health products that address pervasive global health and beauty issues in a growing global market. She serves as the Director of Education for the Naturopathic Academy of Environmental Medicine, Science Adviser for MadeSafe.org, and is a regular contributor to ThriveGlobal and other media platforms. Dr. Fine lectures and consults internationally on topics relating to product formulation, nutrigenomics, and integrative health. Dr. Fine is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business as well as the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine where she obtained her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. She is a licensed and board-certified doctor in Arizona and California where her focus is on Environmental Medicine. Her website is www.drannemariefine.com. Articles to reference: https://www.townsendletter.com/article/460-covid-19-virology-and-toxicology-two-considerations/ https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-handmaid-s-tale-becomes-a-reality/ https://www.townsendletter.com/article/431-the-skin-as-exposome-an-underappreciated-route-of-entry-for-toxicants/ https://www.townsendletter.com/article/431-the-skin-as-exposome-an-underappreciated-route-of-entry-for-toxicants/