#158: 🎙️ INTERVIEW | Hidden Toxins In Your Home with Jay Devram, Founder of Lightwork Home
Now available on the Nina’s Notes Podcast
Did you know your home could be making you sick? From mold and water contamination to EMF exposure and toxic lighting, we’re surrounded by environmental hazards we can’t see.
In this podcast, Jay Devram, co-founder of Lightwork Home, shares his journey from investment banker to home health expert after getting sick from mold exposure in his London flat.
Jay Devram is the co-founder of Lightwork Home Health, a company offering data-driven home health assessments.
Lightwork comprehensively tests everything in the home that could impact health, including air and water quality, lighting, EMF exposure, mold, and more, and helps resolve the issues it finds.
Prior to co-founding Lightwork, Jay worked in M&A in London and founded Universe Health, which was later acquired by Lightwork.
In this episode, we discuss:
The hidden environmental toxins lurking in your home
Why your LED lights might be causing headaches and sleep issues
How Jay found uranium and arsenic in a client’s $8,000 water filtration system
The truth about EMF exposure and WiFi-connected devices
Why blue light is disrupting your circadian rhythm (and what to do about it)
The most overhyped home health products on the market
Practical steps you can take to optimize your home environment
Key Takeaways:
Mold is one of the most high-risk environmental toxins but also the most well-known
LED bulbs flicker imperceptibly, causing eye strain and migraines
Switching to incandescent lighting can make an immediate, noticeable difference
Air quality matters more than you think, poor ventilation has serious health consequences
Many “EMF protection” stickers for phones lack compelling evidence
Action Steps:
Consider switching from LED to incandescent bulbs, especially in frequently used spaces
Test your water quality, particularly if you have a well or custom filtration system
Improve ventilation, open windows when cooking and using cleaning products
Be mindful of WiFi-connected devices and consider turning them off at night
If you suspect mold, get professional testing (dust sampling is more reliable than air sampling)
Avoid overhyped EMF protection products without solid scientific backing
Listen to the episode on 🔴YouTube, 🟢 Spotify, 🟣 Apple Podcasts, 🟠 Substack Podcasts.
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Recommended Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Home Health and Environmental Toxins
01:01 The Impact of Mold and Water Quality
02:42 Understanding EMF Exposure
10:36 Assessing Home Environments
11:48 Turning Data into Actionable Insights
18:08 Client Reactions and Behavioral Changes
20:16 Positive Outcomes from Remediation
22:11 The Dangers of Toxic Cleaning Products
23:09 The Future of Home Health Assessments
25:11 Growing Public Awareness and Structural Changes
25:51 Air Quality and Home Environment
31:14 Balancing Energy Efficiency and Health
36:46 Innovations in Home Health Technology
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Listener Note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare providers regarding your individual health needs.
Edited by Wright Time Publishing