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Rhonda Patrick discusses how microplastics and PFAS accumulate in the human body and brain, and shares strategies to reduce exposure.
Every week, the average person ingests the equivalent weight of a credit card in plastic.* While certain preventive measures can significantly reduce your intake of these harmful substances, it’s crucial to acknowledge a more daunting concern: the bioaccumulation of microplastics in the brain, potentially at ten times the rate of other organs. Microplastics and their associated chemicals are alarmingly ubiquitous — they permeate breast milk, sperm, the hippocampus, the prefrontal cortex, the air we breathe, medications, the water supply, and our bloodstream, accumulating in most major organ systems. During this episode, we’ll explore the unsettling realities of microplastics and their associated chemicals, diving into how they infiltrate nearly every facet of our environment and body, and discuss actionable strategies to reduce exposure. Sweating modestly contributes to enhancing microplastic-associated chemical excretion. Get my free sauna report when you sign up for my newsletter: foundmyfitness.com/newsletter CHAPTERS: The extent of the problem Top sources of exposure Contamination of our water BPA, phthalates, & PFAS (forever chemicals) How heating plastic affects BPA exposure Our unfortunate habit of eating credit cards Microplastics in major organs Crossing the blood-brain barrier How microplastics affect a developing fetus The bloodstream is a highway for microplastics Endocrine and hormonal effects Consequences in pregnant women How phthalates affect reproductive health BPA's involvement in autism spectrum disorder Side effects of prenatal BPA exposure The brain may be a super-accumulator of plastic Human brain microplastic levels are rising Lost fertility in women Changes in sperm quality Microplastics in sperm Why the heart suffers Microplastics in arterial plaque How BPA affects blood pressure Risk of cancer Topo Chico sparkling water Reverse osmosis filtration Food-based strategies for limiting microplastics The "myth" of BPA-free plastics Is salt a source of microplastics? HEPA filters Choose your clothing wisely How to prevent release of microplastics (from laundry) Receipts and thermal paper Microplastic excretion and breakdown Sulforaphane for detoxifying Can dietary fiber increase microplastic excretion? Are plastic chemicals excreted through sweat? Do excretion strategies work for "forever chemicals"? EPISODE LINKS: Show notes & transcript: foundmyfitness.com/episodes/microplastics MICROPLASTIC TOPIC ARTICLE: foundmyfitness.com/topics/microplastics PODCAST INFO: Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/095-what-microplastics-are-doi…What people say. Recommended for its detailed overview of the health risks associated with microplastics, PFAS, and other environmental toxins.
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