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Fatal Conveniences

The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick—and the Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health

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The New York Times bestselling author of SuperLife and cohost with Zac Efron of the hit Netflix series Down to Earth, Darin Olien offers invaluable advice for addressing the health of our bodies and the health of the planet by identifying common products and behaviors that are harmful and providing alternatives that are non-toxic and life-enhancing.

Fatal conveniences are the toxic products we routinely use and the unhealthy things we do that our culture and corporations have made us believe are safe and necessary for living well and efficiently. These things—from deodorant, cosmetics, dental floss, and sunscreen to laundry detergent, air fresheners, carpets, and crayons to candles, tea bags, cell phones, and chewing gum—are ubiquitous in daily life . . . and they are wreaking havoc on our health and our planet. The environmental toxins found in these products create a cascade of problems, including chemical sensitivities, auto-immune issues, obesity, chronic health diseases, and more.

Darin Olien has spent most of his adult life obsessively researching these "conveniences" and in this book, he raises our awareness of their dangers, demolishes the myth that "if it's easy, it must also be good," and gives us alternative choices to take control of our lives and our health. Fatal Conveniences offers a fresh perspective and achievable, small tweaks that will lead to big, life-enhancing changes.

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      April 15, 2023
      Olien (SuperLife, 2015) wants readers to understand how the chemicals inherent in everyday manufactured materials affect the human body. He rages against the dyes and fragrances in personal care products and cleaning supplies, decries food and drink additives that include hidden sources of sugar, and warns about tiny plastic microfibers embedded in denim. Electromagnetic radiation leaching from energy lines, modems, and smart phones; aluminum foil, air fresheners, and just about every modern convenience come under attack--or at least suspicion-- since science has not yet determined how to measure the combined negative effects from exposure to unnatural influences (studies refer to this as the cumulative body burden). Olien is passionate, and with good reason-- a chemical sensitivity disorder led to his father's untimely death in the 1990s. Olien offers solutions at every turn, most involving a return to organic foods, natural resources, and practices that predate mass manufacturing and heedless consumption. The book ends with DIY recipes and referrals to specific companies and products. This sobering content will give readers plenty to think about.

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