The Cost of Healthy Building Pt1
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Release Date: 10/05/2019
Chronic Obesity and the Built Environment
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
This week's episode deals with the epidemic of obesity in our society, and not just from the foods we eat, but also the buildings that we surround ourselves with, the homes we live in. Dr. Stewart Lonky is a pioneer in the field of excess weight and the health effects that we are experiencing. We talk a lot about our diet and sedentary lifestyle, but really the discussion goes into this avenue of epigenetics and what are called obesogens, which are chemicals used in our built environment that actually can cause weight retention, weight gain, and these are passed on to the next, at least...
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What good does it do to save the environment if we are still poisoning the occupants?
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
I know I'm getting old when I start "looking back" at my career and remembering the old days. That said, one of the most asked questions I get is "how did you ever get in this business" so I thought Id finally address that. This episode is my story about starting Green Design Center and Non Toxic Environments. Who were the pioneers in the healthy home space? Why are our homes getting so dangerous? Where do I go for real information and an real education? I cover this all, straight from my heart. Thank you for following my show!
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ADHD and the Healthy Home Connection
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
In keeping with the theme of this season of the show...talking about specific health issues related to our built environment, related to the foods we eat, the materials we cover ourselves with, we are going to talk about a topic that I have never really discussed before in the show ADHD in children. I'm really excited to share this episode with you because it's truly amazing to me how so many of the reasons why you can attribute ADHD in children and why they develop it. You could take away the term ADHD and throw in the term PANS/PANDAS or some other health issue...
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Life On the Road Leads To a Healthy Home
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Embarking on a new build is always exciting but will also bring its share of stressful situations. For instance, you've got two young kids at home, your general contractor just backed out and you happen to be a touring musical artist, and things sure do get a bit complicated. Country music star John King joins us today to talk all about the grueling life on the road and why he and his wife decided to move forward on their new healthy home in the hills of Georgia. I've been working with John for the last several months and its easy for me to see why he's such a popular artist and...
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Avoiding Household Toxins Should Not be a Quest for Perfection
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
If you have listened to this show for a while, you know that I focus on the built environment from a materials and systems approach. The nuts and bolts, the wood and glue that our homes are made of, thats my expertise. But what happens after the home built? How do we live a healthier life beyond the building process? The clothing we wear, the food we eat, the pots and pans we cook with…these topics require a more expert approach. So today I asked my friend Lara Adler to join us to talk about this and tell us where we need to concentrate our efforts and maybe...
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new to the world of mold and water damage? this is for you!
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
There is a lot of technical information out there about the inspection and remediation of homes that have been damaged by water intrusion and mold. Most of it, however, comes from a position of an already established high knowledge base. Essentially, it’s a bunch of smart people trying to sound smarter than the others. While it all sounds impressive, those who are just dipping in to these topics can become instantly overwhelmed. In this episode, I try to break down the acronyms and pull away the curtain a bit so that the newbies, the neophytes, will stick around to...
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Can I stay in my home and still recover?
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
I have several clients around the country that just cannot take the first step in building a new home. Sure, budget is always a big factor, and so is timing. But for many, the hesitation comes down to the fear of possibly making the wrong decision. Its absolutely terrifying. I get it, believe me. See, I'm one of the lucky ones that doesn't have many sensitivities to chemicals, mold, etc. But my clients sure do. And since they have been living this nightmare for many years, they are expecting to react to new environments, new materials and other "unknown" aromas. But as...
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is Our brain the key to eliminating toxins in the body?
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Im sure for many of you, the following scenario isnt just made up...its reality. You or someone in your family suffers from CIRS, MCAS, MCS. Years of trauma from exposure to mold, bacteria and toxic chemicals is a weight on the body and the brain. So much so, that it makes doing some of the simplest tasks virtually impossible. Now imagine you're trying to find a home to move into. Something safe thats in your area and in your price range. This is the reality for many of my clients. Dr. Cowger is a board certified adult psychiatrist who works at the Amen Clinic near...
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The State of Healthy Homes in 2025 From a Building Industry Expert
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To launch the new season of Non Toxic Environments, I inveted my good friend Eric Goranson to give us his expert opinions on how the home building industry is adopting healthy home options. Eric is the Host of "Around the House with Eric” nationally syndicated Home Improvment, Construction, Design, and Heathy Home radio show and podcast. Eric also has over 30 years in the kitchen and bath industry, so we spend some time talking about cabinetry and how manufacturers have been trying to clean up their own industry.
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EMF Health Effects...The Down Side of Electrifying Everything
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I'll let the engineers and the environmentalists argue the fine points of how we are supposed to eliminate fossil fuels and go electric, yet not rely on those same fossil fuels to create that electricity. Solar, wind and hydroelectric power have its place and is increasing in output, but it could be decades before we figure this all out. In the meantime, the health issues related to the EMF fields caused by electricity will never go away, no matter the source of the power. Couple that with the radiation from cell and wi-fi and its becoming increasingly clear that more...
info_outlineAs long as I can remember, there have been three myths about healthy building that are still believed to this day: Its too expensive, the products and systems don't last as long, and you have very little options to chose from. This episode is part 1 of 2 that will be dealing with the cost myth. Healthy building is not more expensive, folks. Quality is more expensive and most healthy homes are built to a much higher quality standard than the average home is. Jay and I tackle the big ticket items today, like framing systems, HVAC and windows.