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  • E113. Avoid Microplastics at Home: 3 Easy Swaps to Reduce Hormone Disruptors | Most Downloaded #8

    E113. Avoid Microplastics at Home: 3 Easy Swaps to Reduce Hormone Disruptors | Most Downloaded #8
    2025/07/22

    Most Downloaded Countdown Series – Episode #8

    Did you know that microplastics and nanoplastics can disrupt hormones and affect fertility? In this episode, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares three easy product swaps that can significantly reduce your exposure to plastic particles at home.

    In This Episode:

    • How microplastics infiltrate your home

    • Health risks of hormone-disrupting plastics

    • Easy, budget-friendly alternatives you can use now

    RESOURCES:

    • Ruan Living newsletter

    • Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store

    • Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox

    ABOUT RUAN LIVING

    Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan, and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™.

    Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com.

    ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE

    Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.
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    12 分
  • E112. Harvard Scientist Reveals Why She Rarely Wears Sunscreen—and What She Does Instead

    E112. Harvard Scientist Reveals Why She Rarely Wears Sunscreen—and What She Does Instead
    2025/07/17

    Can too much sunscreen be doing more harm than good?

    In this eye-opening episode of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Sophia shares a behind-the-scenes conversation with Dr. Carmen Messerlian, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health expert in environmental reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology. After wrapping their official interview, Dr. Messerlian casually shared her personal approach to sun exposure—and it may surprise you.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why this Harvard environmental health scientist rarely uses sunscreen

    • How she uses the UV index to guide safe sun exposure

    • Natural ways to build sun tolerance and protect skin from within

    • When sunscreen is essential—and when it might not be

    Plus, Sophia reflects on how this surprising insight is shaping her own nontoxic lifestyle, and she shares a delicious, skin-protective pasta recipe that supports your body’s natural defenses against UV damage.

    Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series, designed to help you detox your home one Raindrop at a time. Click here to learn more: Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop

    RELATED RESOUCES

    • Skin-Healthy Pasta Recipe with Lycopene for Natural Sun Protection
    • Ruan Living newsletter
    • D-Tox Academy

    ABOUT RUAN LIVING

    Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™.

    Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com.

    ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE

    Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.
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    4 分
  • E111. Improve Vision Naturally with Dr. Marc Grossman—Eye Exercises, Diet & Holistic Healing | Most Downloaded #9

    E111. Improve Vision Naturally with Dr. Marc Grossman—Eye Exercises, Diet & Holistic Healing | Most Downloaded #9
    2025/07/15

    🎉 Top 10 Countdown Series – #9 Most Downloaded Practical Nontoxic Living episode

    In this powerful replay of one of our most beloved episodes, Dr. Marc Grossman, a leading holistic optometrist and international bestselling author, reveals how vision is more than just eyesight—it's a reflection of your entire well-being.

    Dr. Grossman shares how you can improve your eye health naturally through integrative practices rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotional healing, nutrition, and vision therapy.

    In This Episode:

    • Why it's never too late to improve your vision

    • The connection between your eyes, brain, emotions, and trauma

    • How stress, diet, and artificial light affect your eyes

    • Natural vision therapies, including yoga, acupuncture, and eye exercises

    • How Natural Eye Care, his bestselling book, empowers people of all ages

    Your eyes are not separate from your body or your story—learn how to nourish them holistically.

    View podcast show notes: E110 at Ruan Living's Blog

    Podcast music composer credit: Chris Robertson

    LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. MARC GROSSMAN

    • Explore Dr. Grossman’s book: Natural Eye Care: Your Guide to Healthy Vision and Healing (Amazon affiliate link)
    • Learn more about Dr. Marc Grossman's practice: https://www.drgrossman2020.com/

    RUAN LIVING RESOURCES:

    • Ruan Living's transformative 40-Day Home Detox

    • D-Tox Academy membership to swap toxic products for safer alternatives

    • Read testimonials at RuanLiving.com

    • Learn more about Sophia Ruan Gushée
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    56 分
  • E110. Toxic Bean Bags? What to Know About Safer Fabrics and Fillings for Your Home

    E110. Toxic Bean Bags? What to Know About Safer Fabrics and Fillings for Your Home
    2025/07/10
    When my daughter asked for a bean bag chair, I paused. Most are made with toxic textiles and synthetic foam—two major Household Repeat Offenders I explain in my book A to Z of D-Toxing and target in Ruan Living’s 40-Day Home Detox. In this episode, I walk you through how I applied my Practical Nontoxic Living™ framework to find safer bean bag options—and how you can apply the same strategy to detox your furniture, bedding, and beyond. We’ll talk about healthier fabrics like hemp, smarter filling options like kapok and buckwheat, and how to have meaningful (and effective!) conversations with family when they fall in love with a toxic option. If you’re overwhelmed by what’s safe and what’s not, this episode will give you clarity, practical steps, and a mindset shift that makes detoxing your home a lot more doable. 🔗 Resources mentioned: More nontoxic bean bag tips at the Ruan Living blog: "Toxic Bean Bags? Healthier Fabrics & Fillings You Should Know About"Episode 105: Toxic Textiles: Simple Steps to Detox the Fabrics in Your HomeEpisode 106: The Best Nontoxic Fabrics for Clothing, Bedding, Curtains, Rugs, Carpets, and Upholstered FurnitureEpisode 84: Household Repeat Offenders: The Simplest Way to Reduce Toxic Chemicals, Heavy Metals, EMFs & StressEpisode 67: 40-Day Home Detox@ruanliving on Instagram or other social media platformsJoin the newsletter at Ruan Living Newsletter ABOUT PRACTICAL NONTOXIC LIVING™ RAINDROPS These simple—brief and raw—episodes are drops of practical wisdom from Sophia's life. They are part of the occasional Thursday Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series. Learn more at the Ruan Living blog and the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 90: Introducing Raindrops of Practical Nontoxic Living™ ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.
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    8 分
  • E109. How ‘A to Z of D-Toxing’ Sparked the Home Detox Movement | Most Downloaded #10

    E109. How ‘A to Z of D-Toxing’ Sparked the Home Detox Movement | Most Downloaded #10
    2025/07/08

    🎉 Most Downloaded Episode #10 — Start Your Home Detox Journey Here

    In this foundational episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, author and environmental health expert Sophia Ruan Gushée shares the powerful story behind her critically acclaimed book, A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures.

    If you’re new to nontoxic living—or want to better understand how household products, chemicals, and EMFs can impact your health—this episode is the perfect place to start. Learn why thousands have called A to Z of D-Toxing their detox encyclopedia for creating a healthier home.

    💡 In This Episode:

    • What inspired Sophia to write A to Z of D-Toxing

    • How toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs became part of her family's health journey

    • Why your home environment is just as important as diet and exercise

    • How to begin a home detox—even on a budget

    • Encouragement to take simple, science-backed steps to reduce toxic exposures

    🧼 This episode is your gateway to understanding how to detox your home naturally, reduce toxic chemicals, and reclaim your well-being—one product at a time.

    RESOURCES:

    • Buy Amazon: A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures (Amazon affiliate link)
    • Learn more about Sophia Ruan Gushée
    • Stay connected: Register for the Ruan Living newsletter
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    19 分
  • E108. How Filtered Tap Water Can Cut 90% of Your Microplastic Exposure

    E108. How Filtered Tap Water Can Cut 90% of Your Microplastic Exposure
    2025/07/03

    A recent study revealed that switching from bottled water to filtered tap water can reduce your microplastic intake by up to 90%—from 90,000 particles per year to just 4,000.

    In this short Raindrop episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares a powerful reminder of how one small change can have a big impact on your health.

    🎧 Want to go deeper?

    • Learn more about water filtration in Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 48 "Detox Your Home's Water and Sleep Areas

    • Learn more about plastics in human brains in Episode 79 "50% More Microplastics in Human Brains: How to Protect Yourself"

    • Explore Sophia’s personal filter journey inside the D-Tox Academy

    • Read the full blog with 6 more tips: https://www.ruanliving.com/reduce-microplastics-in-water

    ✨ Small swaps lead to big wins for your well-being.

    Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series, designed to help you detox your home one Raindrop at a time. Click here to learn more: Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop

    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

    • Ruan Living newsletter
    • D-Tox Academy
    • Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 48 "Detox Your Home's Water and Sleep Areas
    • Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 79 "50% More Microplastics in Human Brains: How to Protect Yourself"

    ABOUT RUAN LIVING

    Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™.

    Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com.

    ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE

    Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.
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    5 分
  • E107. From 88% to 0%: DailyMail Editor’s Proven Detox Results After Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox

    E107. From 88% to 0%: DailyMail Editor’s Proven Detox Results After Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox
    2025/07/01
    After discovering her toxic chemical levels were 88% higher than the average American, DailyMail Deputy Health Editor Alexa Lardieri took a bold step: she joined Ruan Living’s pioneering and transformative 40-Day Home Detox program to reduce her everyday exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, BPS, phthalates, and benzene. In this follow-up to episodes 86–89, Alexa returns to share her before-and-after Million Marker urine test results—and the data is powerful. Her bisphenol levels dropped from 88% to zero, and other chemicals linked to hormone disruption and cancer also fell significantly. You’ll learn: The invisible yet measurable impact of toxic exposures in daily lifeHow Alexa’s small product swaps led to big biological shiftsWhat Alexa swapped to dramatically lower her bisphenol and benzene levelsThe role of urine testing for toxins in tracking real detox progressWhat factors might have temporarily elevated her phthalate levels againHow travel, beauty products, and furniture can reintroduce exposuresSmart strategies for choosing non-toxic furniture and textiles Whether you're seeking hormone balance, fertility support, or cancer recovery, this episode reveals how detoxing your home can radically lower your toxic burden—in just 40 days. 🔗 Learn more about the 40-Day Home Detox Program: Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox 📘 Read A to Z of D-Toxing for everyday solutions: A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide To Reducing Our Toxic Exposures 📲 Follow @ruanliving for more practical nontoxic living tips 📰 Follow Alexa at DailyMail.com and @AlexaLardieri RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Episode 86. "What a Health Editor Discovered During Her 40-Day Home Detox (Part 1)" Episode 87. "How a Health Editor Turned 40-Day Home Detox Into a Team Effort With Her Husband (Part 2)" Episode 88. "Beyond the Detox: Expert Guidance for What Comes Next (Part 3)" Episode 89. "What 18 Years of Simplifying Nontoxic Living Has Taught Me: Interview with DailyMail’s Health Editor (Part 4)" Episode 67. Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox Episode 66. "Which toxins are in my body" with Million Marker founder, Jenna Hua Episode 105. "Toxic Textiles: Simple Steps to Detox the Fabrics in Your Home" ABOUT DAILYMAIL DailyMail.com is one of the world’s most visited English-language news websites, delivering accessible and engaging coverage of health, science, lifestyle, and current events. With over 240 million monthly global readers and more than 75 million in the U.S., DailyMail’s stories are widely shared across social platforms—making it a powerful source for shaping public awareness. ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.
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    10 分
  • E106. Best Nontoxic Fabrics and Fibers: Safe Choices for Bedding, Clothing, Rugs & More

    E106. Best Nontoxic Fabrics and Fibers: Safe Choices for Bedding, Clothing, Rugs & More
    2025/06/27
    Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop | Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked What are the safest fabrics for your clothes, bedding, and home furnishings? In this follow-up to Episode 105, “Toxic Textiles,” Sophia prioritizes the certifications and most nontoxic fibers and materials to look for when shopping for clothing, linens (like bath towels, bed sheets, and kitchen cloths), and home decor — including rugs, carpets, curtains, and upholstered furniture. Episode 105 shares an enriching detox deep dive. But if you want high-impact takeaways from the detox deep dive within 6 minutes, episode 106 is for you! This short Raindrop episode shares three helpful tips to identify safer, low-tox fabrics to reduce your toxic exposure from what sits on your skin (like clothes and bedding) and to cultivate a healthier, more healing home environment. Learn which natural fibers to prioritize, and how labels like GOTS-certified organic cotton, hemp, linen, and OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN fit into smarter shopping decisions. Whether you’re updating your wardrobe, redecorating your living space, or simply replacing your towels, this episode will empower you to choose fabrics that reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, VOCs, and other hidden toxins. 🎧 Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series, designed to help you detox your home one Raindrop at a time. Click here to learn more: Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ruan Living newsletterD-Tox AcademyPractical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 105 Toxic Textiles: How to Choose Safer Fabrics for a Healthier Home (listen by clicking on the link or via your favorite podcast platform) ABOUT PATTY GROSSMAN Patty Grossman is a textile industry changemaker on a mission to detox the fabrics we live with every day. A graduate of Smith College and MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Patty brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor, business savvy, and environmental passion to her work. After learning how conventional textiles are saturated with toxic chemicals from her sister, Leigh Anne, both Patty and her sister co-founded Two Sisters Ecotextiles, a pioneering company that creates safe, sustainable, and stylish fabrics for homes and businesses. Her story—from elite business training to fabric detox warrior—is as surprising as it is inspiring, and her expertise is essential for anyone seeking a truly healthier home. Learn more here: Two Sisters Ecotextiles ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.
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    6 分