Chris was 26 years old when he signed up for Quantify, after years of struggling with shortness of breath that had developed seemingly out of nowhere.
He had failed almost every lung function test that a pulmonologist had ordered for him, and was ultimately diagnosed with asthma, given an inhaler, and told that he would have the condition for the rest of his life.
In his first appointment at Quantify, Chris’s health coach recommended a toxic chemicals test and glyphosate test, to evaluate his exposure to common toxic chemicals, including phthalates, organophosphates, and glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide and primary chemical in Roundup.
Chris worked in an office surrounded by fields that were regularly sprayed with agricultural chemicals, and his shortness of breath started a year after he got the job, so his health coach suspected that chemical exposure might be underlying his respiratory symptoms.
Test results
Not surprisingly, while his toxic chemicals test showed no abnormalities, his glyphosate test showed significant exposure, indicating glyphosate toxicity, which was almost certainly attributed to his proximity to the chemical-laden fields.
A water-soluble chemical, glyphosate easily spreads beyond the fields that are sprayed with it, often ending up in the drinking water of nearby communities, so despite the perception of being protected in an office, he was still being exposed.
Recovery
Fortunately, Chris’s manager took his concerns seriously, and allowed him to start working from home, to minimize his exposure to the toxic chemical.
To support detoxification, his health coach recommended that Chris drink at least 64 ounces of water per day, eliminate processed foods, sugar, grains, and dairy from his diet, take certain supplements, such as activated charcoal, milk thistle, and NAC, and use a sauna at least once per week.
Following his health plan closely, Chris started breathing better within just a few months.
Six months later, he was only occasionally experiencing shortness of breath, and within a year, his asthma had completely resolved, with a follow-up glyphosate test showing no exposure and validating the work he had done to detoxify the chemical that had unknowingly compromised his health.