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The Toxin Nobody Checks For (It's in Your Clothes & Bed) | Alex Clark

September 3, 2026

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On Fox News, Alex Clark’s morning smoothie was labeled obscene. It costs roughly $60, contains a scoop of strawberry protein powder, unflavored protein powder, collagen, camu camu vitamin C powder, pumpkin pie spice, goji berries, beet powder, creatine, colostrum, an avocado, aloe vera juice, lemon, glyphosate-free oats, and a cup of frozen fruit. Dr. Josh Axe, who originally gave her the recipe’s bones, gives it a qualified stamp of approval: if she feels good and her blood work looks right, it’s fine — especially given her high metabolism and active lifestyle. His main caveat is carbohydrate load. If she’s not working out soon after drinking it, she might want to cut back on the fruit to avoid a blood sugar spike. Clark acknowledges the cost is unrealistic for most people and says a simpler version — just protein powder, avocado, and fresh fruit — still works. The deeper point is that a smoothie packed with whole-food ingredients, even if expensive, is still a far cry from ultra-processed breakfast alternatives.

Glyphosate, Liability Shields, and the Limits of Regulation

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:15) **The $60 Smoothie That Went Viral** - Alex Clark shares the viral, controversial smoothie recipe that Fox News covered as "obscene" and Dr. Axe gives his stamp of approval.
  • 2 (09:44) **Glyphosate: The Toxin in Your Clothes & Tampons** - Alex explains the fight against pesticide liability shields and reveals the hidden sources of glyphosate exposure most people miss.
  • 3 (14:03) **White House Showdown & The Supreme Court Loss** - Alex describes getting semi-banned from political events and eventually invited to a White House roundtable after protesting the administration's glyphosate stance.
  • 4 (20:42) **The Plastic in Your Bedding & Clothing** - A deep dive into how synthetic fabrics (polyester) are microplastic bombs, and a call for ingredient labels on clothes.
  • 5 (26:10) **Milling Your Own Flour: The "Bread of Life"** - Alex shares her most impactful episode, which taught her that modern bread is toxic not because of gluten, but because of how the flour is processed.
  • 6 (29:43) **Nicotine Patches for Pain & The Fart Myth** - Alex discusses two controversial health topics: micro-dosing nicotine for chronic pain and the idea that farting is a sign of gut dysfunction.
  • 7 (34:41) **Cradle Cap, Kids' Diets & No Fruit for Two Years** - A deep discussion on infant gut health, the meaning of cradle cap, and Alex's radical plan to avoid fruit for her future children's first two years.

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Guests on this episode

Alex Clark Dr. Josh Axe

Show Notes

Your clothes, your mattress, your cleaning products — they're all off-gassing chemicals into your body 24 hours a day, and most people have no idea. Alex Clark has spent the last year on the front lines of the MAHA movement, testifying at the White House on glyphosate, exposing what's hiding in cotton tampons, and building one of the most-followed health podcasts in the country — and today she's bringing all of it to this show.

**In this episode:**

- Alex's viral $60 morning smoothie — every ingredient, the science behind each one, and whether it's actually setting her up for a blood sugar crash

- Why glyphosate is lurking in places most people never consider: tampons, clothing, and baby products — and what $16 billion in Bayer settlements tell you about the "safe" science

- The problem with polyester blankets, synthetic socks, and fast-fashion baby clothes — and why your skin absorbs what sits on it the same way your gut does

- What really happened when Alex and her coalition were invited to a White House roundtable to confront the current administration's handling of glyphosate policy

- The truth about freshly milled flour, sourdough, and why the last two weeks of ripening are when most of a food's nutrition actually develops

- How to clean your air, replace your bedding, and swap your cleaning products — practical first steps that cost less than you think


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*Disclaimer: The bloodwork our team runs at mybloodwork.com covers a handful of the biomarkers listed in the guide above — including critical thyroid and metabolic markers — plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor, but does NOT cover all 25. You will want to consult your primary or functional doctor for the entire list.


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