Show Notes
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
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