How safe are our period products, really? Charlie speaks with campaigner Helen Lynn from the Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) about new findings that detected glyphosate and other concerning chemicals in mainstream tampons and pads — products placed against one of the body’s most absorbent tissues. We unpack why period products are barely regulated, how plastics, fragrances and “antimicrobial” additives creep in, and the real-world health implications of endocrine-disrupting chemical...
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How safe are our period products, really? Charlie speaks with campaigner Helen Lynn from the Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) about new findings that detected glyphosate and other concerning chemicals in mainstream tampons and pads — products placed against one of the body’s most absorbent tissues. We unpack why period products are barely regulated, how plastics, fragrances and “antimicrobial” additives creep in, and the real-world health implications of endocrine-disrupting chemical...
The Toxic Truths of Pharmaceuticals with Emma Hames
The Healthy Home Show
58 minutes
8 months ago
The Toxic Truths of Pharmaceuticals with Emma Hames
Are prescription medications silently harming us? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Emma Hames, whose personal battle with benzodiazepine dependency exposes the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry. What began as a simple prescription for anxiety turned into a life-altering nightmare, leaving her housebound for five years. Emma shares her harrowing experience of medical gaslighting, withdrawal struggles, and the staggering lack of awareness around these commonly prescribed drug...
The Healthy Home Show
How safe are our period products, really? Charlie speaks with campaigner Helen Lynn from the Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) about new findings that detected glyphosate and other concerning chemicals in mainstream tampons and pads — products placed against one of the body’s most absorbent tissues. We unpack why period products are barely regulated, how plastics, fragrances and “antimicrobial” additives creep in, and the real-world health implications of endocrine-disrupting chemical...
