Heavy Metals and Health: Sources, Risks & What to Know Before Detox

Heavy metals like lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic can matter for health, but “detox” advice online often skips the most important step: understanding exposure, testing, and clinical context.

In this episode, Dr. Hillary Lin walks through where toxic metals can show up, which exposure patterns deserve attention, how they may affect the body, and how to reduce avoidable exposure without turning everyday life into toxin panic.