We Need to Talk About Microplastics

Microplastics are everywhere — even in glass bottles. Should you be worried? Kate, Mike, and I interpret the data to understand the risk. I’ll share how I reduced my own levels by 93% so you can too.  

Study Links: 

Glass Bottle Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157525005344

Impact on Children: https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMms2409092

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CHAPTERS 

00:00 - Introduction

01:27 - No Cause for Alarm (Yet) 

02:05 - Microplastics Nuance 

04:04 - What Are Microplastics? 

05:24 - Science Is Still Emerging 

07:39 - Microplastics in Our Bodies 

09:51 - Study: Microplastics in Glass Bottles 

11:42 - What Can We Trust? 

12:53 - Building a ‘Don’t Die’ Society

14:23 - Microplastics in IV Drips

17:11 - Impact on Kids 

18:47 - Microplastics in Washing Machines

19:31 - What is ‘Don’t Die’

21:05 - Bryan’s Microplastics Measurements

22:36 - Total Plasma Exchange / Blood Donation 

24:28 - The Water Bottle Dilemma 

27:50 - Water Systems / Reverse Osmosis 

28:36 - Reducing Microplastic Intake 

32:05 - An 80/20 Approach 

33:10 - Sauna and Microplastics 

35:38 - A Challenge for Humanity 

36:15 - Testing Microplastics at Home  

37:54 - Bryan’s Upcoming Microplastics Tests 

39:03 - Don’t Die Party 

39:31 -  Teaching Congress to Sleep