#423: Detox Pathways, Sensitive Systems, and the Truth About Chelation Therapy With Dr. Nafysa Parpia
LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam
Release Date: 03/24/2026
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LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam
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#423: Detox Pathways, Sensitive Systems, and the Truth About Chelation Therapy With Dr. Nafysa Parpia
LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam
Today, I’m joined by the insightful , a true leader in environmental and complex chronic illness medicine and the Director of Naturopathic Medicine at Gordon Medical. In our conversation, Dr. Parpia shares how her passion for deep, integrated healing brought her into the world of environmental toxins, hormone health, and the nuanced ways our bodies respond to the modern world. She opens up about her journey, the unique challenges women face—especially during menopause—and why so many aren’t finding answers in traditional medicine. Episode Timestamps: Welcome & episode goals...
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info_outlineToday, I’m joined by the insightful Dr. Nafysa Parpia, a true leader in environmental and complex chronic illness medicine and the Director of Naturopathic Medicine at Gordon Medical. In our conversation, Dr. Parpia shares how her passion for deep, integrated healing brought her into the world of environmental toxins, hormone health, and the nuanced ways our bodies respond to the modern world. She opens up about her journey, the unique challenges women face—especially during menopause—and why so many aren’t finding answers in traditional medicine.
Episode Timestamps:
Welcome & episode goals ... 00:00:00
Environmental toxins and complex illness ... 00:01:17
Rise of chronic illnesses; environmental triggers ... 00:07:26
Lead, bone loss, and menopause ... 00:10:03
Sources of lead exposure today ... 00:12:03
Chelation therapy: what, when, and how ... 00:14:26
Opening detox pathways: herbs and bioregulators ... 00:17:17
Menopause, toxic burden, and immune shifts ... 00:20:49
CDC data: multiple toxins and cumulative risk ... 00:23:02
Genetics, nutrition, and susceptibility ... 00:28:12
Personalized medicine & system constraints ... 00:30:03
Heavy metals, inflammation, and hormone effects ... 00:35:35
Peptide and bioregulator therapy: sequencing matters ... 00:41:12
Testing mistakes: over- and under-testing ... 00:57:41
Preparing for detox: the Pretox approach ... 01:02:58
Sensitivity to binders and protocol adjustments ... 01:16:50
Plasmapheresis (TPE): science and application ... 01:19:19
Optimizing menopause care and women’s self-sovereignty ... 01:25:28
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