The 5 Hidden Health Risks Home Inspectors Don’t Test
Want to know what to ask for—and how to spot issues early?
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A radioactive gas that seeps into basements and causes lung cancer.
→ Get a radon test kit, especially if you live in a high-risk zone
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Mold often hides behind walls and in HVAC systems.
→ Linked to fatigue, asthma, infertility, and immune issues.
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Includes lead, chlorine byproducts, and PFAS ("forever chemicals").
→ These can affect fertility, brain development, and cancer risk.
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New carpets, flooring, and furniture can release VOCs for months.
→ VOCs disrupt hormones, trigger headaches, and harm lungs.
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Lead paint, asbestos, and old flame retardants.
→ Linked to hormonal disruption, cancer, and developmental delays.
Top 7 Hidden Hormone Disruptors in Your Home
Quick wins to improve your home in just 3 cycles.
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Found in scented candles, air fresheners, vinyl, and anything with ‘fragrance’
→ These can disrupt estrogen and testosterone balance -
Hiding in lotions, sunscreens, and shampoos
→These mimic estrogen and interfere with ovulation -
Present in plastics, receipts, and canned foods
→ Linked to poor egg and sperm quality -
In sofas, mattresses, and carpets
→ Can impacts thyroid and slow conception -
Found in non-organic produce, lawns, and water
→ Tied to miscarriage and hormone imbalances -
From paint, cleaning sprays, and dry cleaning.
→ Can trigger inflammation and endocrine disruption. -
In non-stick pans, waterproof gear, and food wrappers
→ Linked to low birth weight and delayed puberty