Toxic Truths: Unmasking the Toxicants in Consumer Products

Presenter: Anne Marie Fine, ND
Original Date: February 7, 2026 

Toxic Truths: Unmasking the Toxicants in Consumer Products takes a deep dive into the hidden health risks lurking in everyday personal care products. Building on insights from the environmental medicine perspective, this lecture explores how common ingredients in cosmetics, skincare, and hygiene products may disrupt hormones, trigger inflammation, and even alter gene expression. By examining the molecular impact of toxicants like parabens, phthalates, and bisphenols, we will uncover how these substances contribute to chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Attendees will gain practical tools for ingredient literacy and safer product selection, empowering them to educate their patients to make informed decisions that align with optimal health and longevity.

Bio: Dr. Fine is one of the world's leading authorities in Environmental Medicine. She is the Medical Director and Co-Founder of Environmental Medicine Education International, LLC a one-year, post-graduate course for physicians in this emerging specialty. Dr. Fine is a licensed and board-certified naturopathic physician and has held licenses to practice medicine in Arizona and California for the last 25 years. Dr. Fine is a Fellow of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, adjunct faculty at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, and a Science Advisor to Made Safe, a certifying program for safe consumer products. She is also the best-selling author of Cracking the Beauty Code: How to program your DNA for health, vitality, and younger looking skin, consultant, published author of numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals, and internationally recognized speaker.

NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.5 General CEUs Total.