The HIDDEN TOXINS in Your Home (And How to Clean Them Out) with Allison Evans
The HIDDEN TOXINS in Your Home (And How to Clean Them Out) with Allison Evans  
Podcast: Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Published On: Tue Oct 20 2026
Description: In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with Allison Evans, co-founder of Branch Basics, to uncover the hidden toxins lurking in the average home and the simple swaps that lower your family's toxic load. Allison shares how she was diagnosed with the "worst case of PCOS" her doctor had ever seen, then went on to heal and conceive four children naturally after removing toxic chemicals from her life.   You will learn why the EPA says indoor air is two to five times more toxic than outdoor air, why inhaled chemicals like VOCs can be even more damaging than toxins in food, and how synthetic fragrances act as obesogens, carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, asthmagens, and neurotoxins that signal your body to store fat.   Dr. Jockers and Allison also cover the power of removal over replacement, why disinfectants and "greenwashed" natural products can still work against you, how pesticides target the brain, and the easiest places to start, from laundry and dish soap to a single all-purpose concentrate.   In This Episode:  00:00 Synthetic Fragrances and Fat Storage 07:05 Welcome Allison Evans 08:03 Worst Case of PCOS Ever 13:43 Removing Toxins, Reducing Medications 16:17 Pain-Free and Four Natural Pregnancies 16:57 Removing Interference So the Body Heals 19:40 287 Chemicals in Cord Blood 24:14 Dr. Jockers' Wife's Healing Story 26:45 How Branch Basics Began 27:06 Merilee's Kidney Healing Story 28:59 A Pesticide-Poisoned Child Recovers 39:59 Inhaled VOCs vs Food Toxins 41:32 The OCEAN Acronym for Fragrance 42:24 Damaged Mitochondria and Inflammation 43:48 Gentle Soap vs Disinfectants 44:44 Salt as an Ancient Cleanser 47:53 Pesticides and the Brain 50:31 Spotting Greenwashed Products 51:31 Where to Start First 56:10 A Message of Hope   Everyday cleaning sprays, laundry detergents, and air fresheners often contain synthetic fragrance compounds, phthalates, and harsh surfactants that can mimic or interfere with your body's natural hormones. That's why my family uses Branch Basics for pretty much all our cleaning needs: human-safe, plant- and mineral-based cleaners made without fragrance or hormone disruptors, all starting from one concentrate you mix with water for your kitchen, bathroom, windows, and laundry.   Go to branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit.     "95% of the chemicals in fragrances are synthetic compounds from petroleum that drive up inflammation and increase the risk of birth defects, cancer and autoimmune conditions.  " - Dr. David Jockers   Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio     Resources Visit branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Branch Basics Premium Starter Kit   Connect with Allison Evans and Branch Basics Website: https://branchbasics.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchbasics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchBasics/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@branchbasics YouTube: http://youtube.com/@branch.basics   Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/