19/11/2025
Could your ‘perfect’ environment be toxic?
Before speaking with Dr. Jill Carnahan, I, like many people, assumed that cancer came down to genetics, stress, or lifestyle choices.
But in our conversation, I learned something far more confronting - something that changed how I think about health entirely.
Dr. Jill grew up on what looked like the perfect childhood landscape: acres of open fields, clean air, a loving family, and all the signs of an idyllic life.
But that very environment - the one that seemed so wholesome, was filled with organophosphates, pesticides, atrazine, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Hearing her talk about how those exposures interacted with her genetics, ultimately contributing to her breast cancer diagnosis at 25, made me realise how little we truly understand about the hidden factors influencing our wellbeing.
It made me reflect on the environments I’ve lived in, the air I’ve breathed, the water I’ve consumed, and how many of us may be unaware of what we’re actually being exposed to.
Her story reminded me that “natural” does not always mean safe, and that the places we trust the most can sometimes hold risks we never thought to consider.
If I took one thing from this conversation, it’s that understanding our environment is not optional.
It’s essential, especially if we want to protect our long-term health, energy, and resilience.
