How Rhonda Patrick Limits Microplastic Exposure
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September 27th 2024
(8 months)
Parent Episode: Q&A #59 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (5/11/24)
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In this video, Rhonda discusses:
- Why she tries to avoid plastics as much as possible
- Why she no longer uses Ziploc bags for storing food — and the brand she uses instead
- Why you should be extra cautious about eating canned foods (especially if they go into the can hot)
- The reusable water bottle brand she recommends for limiting plastic exposure
- Whether or not she drinks from cans (which are lined with plastic)
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- Microplastics found in ovarian follicular fluid of nearly 80% of women undergoing fertility treatment, potentially disrupting hormone regulation, impairing egg maturation, and altering embryo development.
- The air in children's sleeping areas harbors high chemical pollutant levels, potentially increasing young children's exposure to toxic compounds.
- Microplastics in wastewater may drive a 171-fold increase in antibiotic resistance in E. coli.
- High exposure to plastics, such as those in disposable takeout containers, is associated with a 13% greater risk of heart disease, potentially through changes to gut bacteria and increased inflammation.
- Microplastics in the bloodstream may obstruct tiny blood vessels in the brain, impairing blood flow and causing neurological disorders, according to a recent study in mice.
