The Harmful Effects of Heavy Metals

The Thorne Podcast

Do you wonder if you have high levels of heavy metals in your system – like mercury, lead, or cadmium? Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mary Kay Ross, joins us to explain how you can tell, why you should care, and answer audience questions about all things heavy metals.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Heavy metals and toxins [1:54]
• Exposure [3:00]
• Genetics and heavy metal exposure [4:27]
• Environmental exposure [5:15]
• Mary Kay’s mission [6:15]
  • A leak in the house [10:08]
  • Black mold [10:40]
• Overcoming mycotoxin [14:19]
• Supplementing [16:49]
• Methylation process [17:54]
• Arsenic [20:21]
• Questions from the community [22:30]
  • What makes a mold toxic [22:41]
  • Does mycotoxin poisoning happen through the air or food? [25:19]
  • Any way to avoid environmental exposure? [26:55]
  • Modified citrus pectin [28:29]
  • What are heavy metals [29:29]
  • Difference between heavy metals and essential minerals [31:00]
  • Can heavy metals actually make you heavy [31:01]
  • Which is the heaviest of metals? [34:51]
  • Testing for heavy metals [36:40]
  • What problems do heavy metals cause? [37:23]
  • Heavy metals and supplements [38:25]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Are You Toxic? How to Avoid Exposure to Heavy Metals
• The Impacts of Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Do I Need a Liver Detox?
• New Study Finds U.S. Deaths From Lead Exposure Might Be 10x Higher Than Previous Estimates

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