How to Reduce Your Exposure to Harmful Microplastics
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January 16th 2025
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In this video, Rhonda discusses a a variety of methods for reducing exposure to microplastics and their associated chemicals (i.e., BPA, phthalates, BPS, & PFAS), including:
- How even water in glass bottles can contain harmful chemicals (like PFAS, commonly referred to as a "forever chemical")
- The bottled water brands with the highest PFAS levels
- If reverse osmosis filtration systems can remove microplastics and associated chemicals from water
- Why you should limit consumption of canned foods & beverages
- Why you should never heat food in plastic containers
- Why just because something says "BPA-free" doesn't mean it's safe
- Why disposable coffee cups are a major source of BPA exposure
- How even something like salt can add 7,000 microplastic particles to your diet every year
- How to reduce microplastics in indoor air
- The best type of clothing for reducing microplastic exposure
- Why you should be extra cautious about handling paper receipts, especially after using hand sanitizer
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Pollution News
- 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.
