Heavy metals and halides such as mercury, lead, aluminum, bromide, and fluoride can quietly interfere with mitochondrial function, hormone balance, neurological health, and immune regulation. While “detox” has become a popular buzzword, many common approaches are misunderstood — and in some cases, aggressive detox methods can actually make symptoms worse.

In this educational session, Dr. Wendi Roscoe,  provides a clear, science-based overview of how heavy metals and halides affect the body, what safe detoxification really looks like, and why more is not always better.

This talk is designed for individuals seeking clarity, caution, and practical understanding, especially those managing chronic or complex health challenges.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will gain insight into:

• Common sources of exposure to heavy metals including lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, nickel, and chromium, as well as halides such as bromide and fluoride

• Where these substances tend to accumulate in the body and the types of symptoms they may contribute to

• The critical differences between chelators (such as EDTA and DMSA) and binders (including zeolite and humic acid)

• Why mineral depletion and symptom flares can occur during poorly managed detox protocols

• How iodine safely displaces bromide, and why cofactors like selenium, salt, and magnesium are essential

• Available testing methods for assessing metal and mineral status

• Practical, lower-risk strategies to reduce exposure and support the body’s natural detox pathways