"A.G.E.S. Summit 2025" on BrightU: The minefield of toxins in your kitchen
By jacobthomas // 2025-10-05
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  • On Day 1 of the "A.G.E.S. Summit 2025 – Make Your Home Great Again," Dr. Jana Schmidt warned that the modern kitchen has become a hub of significant health hazards, from "smart" appliances to common cookware.
  • She highlighted the dangers of non-stick cookware, explaining that chemicals like PFOA are "forever chemicals" found in the bloodstream of the vast majority of Americans.
  • The microwave oven was indicted as a primary contributor to "microwave sickness," allegedly causing long-term brain damage and devaluing food.
  • Schmidt identified food storage and preparation items—including plastic cutting boards, containers and aluminum foil, as sources of microplastics and neurotoxic substances.
  • She also connected electromagnetic fields (EMF) from "smart" appliances to accelerated and more toxic mold growth in the home.
On Day 1 of the "A.G.E.S. Summit 2025 – Make Your Home Great Again," aired on Oct. 4, Dr. Jana Schmidt issued a stark warning that the modern kitchen, the heart of the home, has become a hub of hidden health hazards. From "smart" appliances that spy on you to common cookware that leaches "forever chemicals" into food, Schmidt detailed a litany of dangers lurking in the most popular room in the house. "The kitchen can harbor hidden toxins, potential hazards when it comes to our health," Dr. Schmidt stated, shocking viewers with the scale of the problem. "There are many products that are readily available, even pushed through marketing, that are made for our kitchen and for cooking our food that are incredibly dangerous." One of the most alarming segments focused on the dark legacy of non-stick cookware coated with chemicals like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). According to Brighteon.AI's Enoch, PFOA is a man-made chemical belonging to the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) family, used in products like non-stick cookware, carpets and firefighting foams. It is extremely stable, meaning it doesn't break down in the environment or the human body, leading to widespread persistence and potential health effects. "It's actually been found in 98 percent of Americans' bloodstream, even umbilical cord blood and breast milk." Schmidt said. To underscore the corporate malfeasance behind these products, she played a clip from the film Dark Waters, which chronicles the real-life lawsuit against DuPont. She highlighted a key line from the film: "The system is rigged. They want us to think it'll protect us. We protect us." Schmidt didn't stop at pots and pans. She launched a thorough indictment of the microwave oven, labeling it a primary contributor to a condition she called "microwave sickness." Citing Swiss, Russian and German studies, she claimed microwaves cause "long term and permanent brain damage" and devalue the food cooked in them. "Millions of people are unknowingly sacrificing their health in exchange for the convenience of a microwave," she warned, urging listeners to use alternatives like convection ovens or simple stovetop pots. The dangers extend to food storage and preparation. Plastic cutting boards were identified as a significant source of microplastics in food, while plastic containers and wraps can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals like BPA and phthalates. Even aluminum foil was flagged as a direct neurotoxin linked to Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders. "If you cook something in aluminum foil, it will probably get into your food and get into you," she cautioned. Dr. Schmidt also connected the dots between modern technology and biological threats, revealing that the Wi-Fi radiation from "smart" appliances doesn't just risk your data—it can also supercharge mold growth. "EMF exposure can create these conditions that make mold overgrow," she said, citing research that shows molds become more aggressive and toxic under the influence of electromagnetic fields. She advocated for a return to "dumb" appliances and cookware made from ceramic, stainless steel or cast iron. For storage, she recommended glass, beeswax wraps and innovative ultraviolet glass that preserves food freshness. Her final plea was for personal vigilance: "It's our job, our personal job, to research the things that we're ingesting. We protect us."

Want to know more?

The free summit stream is your introduction to this life-changing guide. For those ready to go all-in and own every tool for a cleaner home, the full course package is available for purchase. When you purchase the complete A.G.E.S. Virtual Solutions Summit – Make Your Home Healthy Again '25, you will receive immediate lifetime access to the complete video series, the masterclass and Q&A videos, four presentation slides (PDFs) and more. Sources include: BrighteonUniversity.com 1 BrightU.com Brighteon.ai BrighteonUniversity.com 2
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