E86. What Surprised a Health Editor During Her 40-Day Detox Adventure — Part 1

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Even health journalists get surprised—Alexa Lardieri reveals what she learned while detoxing her own home.

Alexa Lardieri, Deputy Health Editor at DailyMail.com, has written countless articles about the dangers of toxic chemicals in our everyday products. But after completing the Ruan Living 40-Day Home Detox, she discovered just how much she didn’t know.

In Part 1 of this four-part series, Alexa shares her biggest surprises—like the truth about “unscented” products and how our pets may be more at risk than we think.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Register for Ruan Living's newsletter: Ruan Living Newsletter
• Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox
• The DailyMail.com article that brought together Sophia and Alexa Lardieri: "Daily Mail health journalists test themselves for cancer-causing chemicals - with terrifying results"
• Listen to Sophia talk to Million Marker founder, Jenna Hua, on Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 66: Which Toxins Are In My Body?
• Choosing the Best Glass Containers for Non-Toxic Living: A Comprehensive Guide
• What are the safest pans to cook with & the best non toxic cookware?
• "Unscented" products can contain chemicals to mask odors (US EPA 2016)
• Chelin Jamie Hu, Marcus A Garcia, Alexander Nihart, Rui Liu, Lei Yin, Natalie Adolphi, Daniel F Gallego, Huining Kang, Matthew J Campen, Xiaozhong Yu, Microplastic presence in dog and human testis and its potential association with sperm count and weights of testis and epididymis, Toxicological Sciences, Volume 200, Issue 2, August 2024, Pages 235–240

About Ruan Living

Ruan Living offers The Ultimate Home Detox to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time.

Rooted in the philosophy of mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Learn more here: Ruan Living.

About Sophia Ruan Gushée

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. Through her podcast and digital programs like The Ultimate Home Detox, Sophia empowers others to create healthier homes and lifestyles—one informed choice at a time. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.