Fatal conveniences are the toxic products we routinely use and the unhealthy things we do that our culture and many corporations have made us believe are safe and necessary for living well and efficiently. Deodorant, cosmetics, dental floss, sunscreen, laundry detergents, air fresheners, carpets, candles, cell phones, routers, and computers—the environmental toxins found in these products are wreaking havoc on our health and planet, and creating a continuous cycle of harm. We experience these assaults through chemical sensitivities, autoimmune issues, obesity, chronic health diseases, and more. While it’s not always possible to eliminate some items, there are choices we can make and protections we can take to ensure we are easing the “allostatic load”—the scientific term for the bad things that accumulate in the overall biosphere. Darin Olien has spent most of his adult life obsessively researching these “conveniences.” In this essential book, he raises our awareness of their dangers,