Environmental Toxins & Cancer: Exposure, Risks, and the Path Forward

Pathways to Well-Being

Toxins and environmental chemicals pervade our everyday lives, and the human body has adapted over the years to withstand the increasing volume and complexities of these exposures. However, chronic exposure to known carcinogenic substances present in the environment, our indoor spaces, and even in the products we use, may contribute to significant health risks. When should clinicians begin to suspect toxicity as a contributing factor to disease and cancer? In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being Dr. Robert Rountree, discusses the connections between toxicant exposure and cancer risk, highlighting the critical role of the body’s detoxification pathways and offering key preventive strategies. Click to view full transcript: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/environmental-toxicants-cancer-exposure-risks-and-the-path-forward/