Toxic Comfort: Understanding the Hidden Health Effects of the Modern Home
Explore how the materials, technologies, and behaviours in your home affect your health, from cookware chemistry and indoor air quality to screen exposure and circadian disruption. Build the knowledge to design a genuinely healthier living space.
8 modules26 lessons
- Module 13 lessons
Introduction: The Modern Home as an Ecosystem of Exposure
Sets the foundation by exploring how the modern home evolved into a complex chemical and behavioural ecosystem.
- Module 23 lessons
Cookware & Kitchen Toxicology
Explores what is really happening chemically when you cook, from PFAS to safer alternatives.
- Module 33 lessons
Lighting, Screens & Circadian Health
Explores what happens when the light in your home works against your biology.
- Module 43 lessons
Plastic Furniture, Textiles & Indoor Air Quality
Unpacks what your furnishings are quietly releasing into the air you breathe.
- Module 53 lessons
Water, Air & Mould
The invisible carriers of health and toxicity in your home.
- Module 63 lessons
Behavioural Exposures
Treats screen time, sedentary living, and cognitive overload as measurable biological exposures.
- Module 75 lessons
Real-World Case Studies
Documented cases showing how chemical, biological, and behavioural exposures combine in real homes.
- Module 83 lessons
Designing a Healthier Home
Where knowledge becomes action: a practical, evidence-based vision for a health-supporting home.
This course is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified professional when needed.
