We live in a toxic world. Industrial chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, microplastics, electromagnetic fields, and air pollutants burden our body daily at a level our biology is not evolutionarily equipped for. Prof. Dr. Jörg Spitz illuminates the health consequences of this omnipresent pollutant burden – and the possibilities for counteraction.
Particularly concerning are endocrine disruptors – substances that interfere with the hormonal system. Bisphenol A (in plastics), phthalates (in plasticisers), certain pesticides, and heavy metals such as lead and mercury imitate or block the body's own hormone signals. The consequences range from fertility disorders through thyroid diseases to increased cancer risk.
Microplastics are the new environmental threat of the 21st century. Plastic particles have now been detected in human blood, lung tissue, placenta, and breast milk. The long-term effects are not yet fully researched – but it is already known that microplastics can trigger inflammatory reactions and act as carriers for toxic substances.
Prof. Dr. Spitz recommends practical protective measures: preferring organic food, avoiding plastic packaging, using water filters, choosing natural building materials and cleaning agents, and regular detox measures (e.g., sauna, sufficient fibre to bind toxins in the intestine). At the same time he emphasises that exaggeration and fear are counterproductive.
The body's own detoxification systems – liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, and intestine – do excellent work when supported. Sufficient water, micronutrients (particularly glutathione precursors, Vitamin C, zinc, and selenium), movement, and sleep sustainably strengthen the body's own detoxification capacity. Prof. Dr. Spitz focuses on strengthening resilience, not fear of the environment.