{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Scents, candles & air toxins: what you\u2019re breathing in every day","description":"How fragrance, plug-ins and \u201cclean smells\u201d can affect hormones, sleep and your nervous system In this final episode of the February toxin series, I\u2019m exploring the impact of synthetic fragrance, plug-in air fresheners, scented candles, laundry boosters and perfumes. Many of these products release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fragrance blends that can act as endocrine disruptors and place extra demand on your liver and nervous system. Unlike food, inhaled chemicals enter the bloodstream quickly and can influence the brain via the olfactory system. For many women, especially in mid-life, this can show up as headaches, sleep disturbance, brain fog or heightened sensitivity. This isn\u2019t about stripping your home back to nothing. It\u2019s about understanding that \u201csmells clean\u201d doesn\u2019t always mean clean \u2014 and learning how to reduce background exposure in a realistic way. In this episode we cover: \u2022 Why inhaled toxins can affect hormones and the nervous system \u2022 What\u2019s really in plug-in air fresheners and synthetic fragrance \u2022 Paraffin candles vs cleaner-burning alternatives \u2022 The connection between scent, cortisol and sleep \u2022 Simple swaps that create a calmer, less toxic home environment Small reductions in daily exposure can give your body more capacity to regulate hormones, support sleep and maintain long-term health. This episode wraps up our February series on reducing toxic load in a practical, achievable way \u2014 because your body already knows how to detox. Our job is simply to stop overwhelming it. ","author_name":"Fab Female Nutrition","author_url":"https:\/\/hillstart.me.uk\/podcast\/","html":"