Avoid These Common Sources of Harmful Microplastics
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January 20th 2025
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In this video, Rhonda Patrick discusses:
- The extent of the microplastic problem on human health
- How microplastics are carriers of harmful chemical additives (BPA, phthalates, & PFAS)
- How big of a problem is tap water when it comes to microplastics?
- Why exclusively drinking bottled water could increase your microplastic intake by up to 90,000 particles per year
- How drinking from an aluminum can lined with BPA can increase blood pressure within just a few hours
- Adverse health effect of phthalates, affecting everything from muscle mass to mood
- How the accumulation of PFAS (AKA, forever chemicals) affects the immune system, thyroid health, and cancer risk
- Why consuming food or drinks heated in plastic increases BPA exposure up to 55x
- How microwaving food in plastic containers can release over 4 million microplastic particles into a meal in just 3 minutes
- Why microwavable popcorn is a major source of PFAS (AKA, forever chemicals)
- Top sources of airborne microplastics — from laundry to tires
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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.
