Microplastics: The Invisible Threat to Your Health - 5 Ways to Stay Safe!

[@isabellathepinkpoodle639]

1. Do not microwave in plastic containers limit heat in plastic 2. Use glass, wood , metal 3. Filter your water charcoal filters 4. Shop for BPA FREE when you shop 5. Limit single use plastics

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks!

[@ostevoostevo1592]

As a kid in the 60s I remember paper straws, paper bags, paper cups, glass bottles etc...

[@lbar9720]

That's what my older Siblings were saying the other day; that plastic is the new concept, not paper products.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yup. Also littering 😀

[@DL-ep5uk]

@@ostevoostevo1592 I remember those papers Straws making me gag

[@alethearobinson8132]

I am old enough (just a kid at the time)to remember when Teflon cookware came out. My mom refused to cook with it, saying that it was probably toxic. When I grew up I did not use it either. Turns out she was right. She wouldn't cook with aluminum cookware either

[@someguy2135]

I wish I could say the same thing. I definitely don't use those now

[@Jake-vt4ow]

Stainless steel here.

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

Same with my mom!!! There were some smart moms out there!!!

[@drericbergdc365]

Wow, that's incredible! It’s amazing how your mom had such sharp instincts about Teflon and aluminum cookware long before most people even started questioning them. It must’ve taken a lot of conviction to stick to her beliefs, especially back then when those materials were being marketed as revolutionary. Sounds like she was ahead of her time-and you definitely benefited from her wisdom! It’s funny how science often catches up with what some people just seem to know intuitively.

[@vickiepatterson1748]

Unfortunately, my first total jaw prosthesis was made out of Teflon and we wouldn't know how damaging it was. The Teflon pieces splintered off in our bodies and can never be removed. Thousands and thousands of people had this substance stuck inside with no way of removing it. The creator was advised not to use it but ignored all warnings and used it anyway. Of course we didn't learn this until years later. Sadly they never told anyone what material was being used. A few years later he fled America and went to Switzerland to evade lawsuits. Five years later, that prosthesis was finally removed but pieces of it are still in my body since the tiny pieces can't be taken out. My next prosthesis was different material but the damage had already been done. It's different metals but at least they don't splinter and remain in the body forever. They're not picked up on a metal detector either. Teflon was perhaps before its time but it should have been left to just cover a sled. We need to be more careful at what is put in people.

[@RoyalPineapple-dk2vg]

I don’t mind going back to glass bottles and some change back for returning the glass…remember those days?

[@JL-st1jf]

I agree that glass is better, but the weight can be an issue for some people. Image buying a case of glass bottled water. Also there is a chance of dropping and breaking the glass every where. Broken glass is extremely sharp and can easily cut through skin.

[@margotb3634]

I am 82. I remember early 1950’s and how excited people were about plastic becoming available.

[@ShazWag]

It should be banned! The human race has evolved and survived without it.

[@DrSteveQatar]

An excellent video on plastics - this is what is called a wicked problem - to solve they need ‘unpalatable’ and major structural changes, because everything is interconnected. Very good advice for a person to reduce ingestion of plastic.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Dr Steve. It’s complicated for sure

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent video Docs! I recently found out that tea bags contain nanoplastics which dissolve into the water and are absorbed in the intestines and get deposited in a variety of bodily tissues. I have since stopped using tea bags. BTW, you have a new subscriber to your YT channel! 👍👍

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes we switched too to paper tea bags. Or loose leaf as well

[@TalkingWithDocs]

And welcome aboard!

[@HelenSinger]

I seriously think so many teas have led to my leaky gut issues. The problem is how do you enjoy a hot drink in the winter? Is the answer just brew the tea in the metal spoon?

[@ShazWag]

One reason I buy the cheapest, iodised table salt is because it’s produced using the evaporation method and has been shown to contain significantly less micro- and nanoplastics than sea and rock salts. I also buy cosmetics like facial wash and shampoos that state “no microplastics”. I replaced all my plastic containers with glass and metal years ago, and I don't use plastic cutlery. If I get bottled water, it's from glass bottles and I leave at least an inch at the bottoms-since water from glass bottles were also found to contain microplastics, but less than in plastic ones. In the industry microplastics mean bead-like structures and dismisses fluid plastics. So when we see anythings with polymers in products (especially cosmetics and toiletries) that state “no microplastics”, they’re still likely to contain nanoplastics and do have fluid plastics. I agree, we can’t get away from the fact that we all have micro- and nanoplastics in our bodies, which damage our blood vessels and other organs over time. However, we can still do what we can to minimise it, as the damage is cumulative. ☠

[@AngelPrissy]

100% 💯💪

[@sandykoenig1666]

Thank you for this information, I have heard some of this, but you guys put it all in a way I can apply to how I have been living and want to make changes.

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

By the way Docs, thanks for all the great info and your sense of humour!!!

[@jimmaurer4430]

Was watching this while eating vegan takeout food and realized it was in styrofoam packaging. OK--awareness raised. Thanks!

[@AdeebaZamaan]

So the lesson is: if my takeaway wings come in styrofoam, I should get my coleslaw as a side (also in the styrofoam) and get my mashed potatoes and gravy in the paper cup? Please answer ASAP. ❤😊

[@blueberrycobbler]

Vegan takeout? Why not just say you were eating takeout? Ah, yes, the vegans always find some way to tell everyone else they’re a vegan. 😎

[@AdeebaZamaan]

@@blueberrycobbler Well, they do, and probably for the reasons you have in mind, but aren't you're a little bit snarky about their human failings for a human secure in his own dietary choices? 😉

[@tgs5725]

I wouldnt be too concerned, the veganism will kill you long before the micro plastics will.

[@tgs5725]

Smh

[@bmwlane8834]

I stopped using plastic cutting board for these reasons!

[@joseenoel8093]

Chucked ours a while ago, easy to buy organic bananas 🍌 now too, if you don't you'll be giving money to those who put plastic bags on bunches only to have them blown into the sea 🐢!

[@JohnPMiller]

I try to buy groceries in glass jars (jam, olive oil, etc.). When I buy maple syrup or honey, I transfer it to glass jars, although it was probably sitting in the plastic container for months.

[@cadrewstrickland1912]

When I was a kid we had soft drinks in glass bottles. You could take them back and get 5 cents a bottle or 3 cents. We had paper bags.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes we remember that

[@conniesmith5161]

I worked years ago in a plastic injection mold company. And they produced a lot of product for surgeries and little small plastic containers and tubes and when you think about the tubes that for intravenous use they cannot clean the plastic from inside the plastic tubing so that plastic is being injected into your body even at the hospital. It's just common sense and they can't clean them enough

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes it’s tricky for sure

[@virginiabrooks3861]

Thank you for sharing this with all of us. What an eye opener!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Our pleasure!

[@mlw5665]

Love how you and other representatives of industry try to put 100% of the responsibility on individuals and keep industry able to do what is cheap and profitable for itself, regardless of the costs to others. And acting as if it's absolutely ridiculous to think that industry and governments should be held responsible for protecting the health of the population, rather than exploiting and killing us? Priceless.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Interesting points. And what are you doing about the issue?

[@zaltonian]

Very compact and informative as always. Hated the first tip because, of course, that's exactly what I do. Please do another one at some point .Would love to hear more about the research and findings on this. Happy New Year to all and stay informed.

[@waysandmeans3984]

Or you can do the research and findings yourself. Why rely on someone else? Stay informed.

[@barbaraebner5889]

That was a classic line. Bravo Dr. Paul.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yup

[@techshabby0001]

It frustrates me so much, the popularity of those scrub daddys and scrub mommys. I loved them at first then one day I noticed tiny plastic bits on my hands. It was the scrubber! At a certain point, they just start sloughing into hundreds of micro micro-bits that stick onto hands, towels,dishes, pans and utensils. Why is nobody calling them out?

[@HelenSinger]

I would guess the companies in Canada have shares in these companies and we don't offer enough alternatives.

[@sharinglifewithyou.sharing5059]

Great information, thanks for sharing it with the world.

[@Desire_of_Ages]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@gailducrest8851]

I buy club soda only in glass bottles. When empty, I fill them with filtered water and that’s what I use instead of buying and drinking from plastic.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Perfect

[@Cc-lp2xi]

You are spot on! Been saying this for years especially the nuking of food and drink but my 'science guy' husband has always been dismissive and accused me of being Chicken Little 🙄 Good to see respected docs in my hometown confirming the SCIENCE behind plastics. For those of us in backwards countries that don't offer affordable filters in water systems is the Brita water filter helpful? It's all the poor folks like us in England have got to filter our water. When I lived in Canada we had money and access to a water filter in our fridge and under the sink. The glory days...

[@EllenDuke-y3d]

Yes, what about Brita pitchers?

[@darlenebartos3889]

Thanks for the valuable info! Love you both- always put a smile on my face-even when you’re talking about serious subjects like plastic

[@constantinedimopoulos1110]

Great video. The scourge of Plastic is unfortunately irreversible worldwide. We can try to mitigate it at the individual level, but the reality is we are surrounded by it and are essentially screwed!

[@barbaraebner5889]

Bring back the milkman and glass bottles!!!!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes!

[@John8-32freedom]

This is one of those love/hate videos 😂 In reality- we have been on this journey for about 2 years. Some of the things we have already done is: purchase an alkaline reverse osmosis filter system for under our sink (from Amazon) We also have slowly graduated to glass storage for leftovers and produce storage for the fridge. We stopped buying water in plastic bottles because even though they are room temp- to cool- on the store shelf, they have sat in a hot delivery truck before they ever got to the store. And finally- we just replaced our plastic spatulas with acacia wood utensils and recently heard (from a long time restaurant owner) about how to cook in a stainless steel pot without things sticking to the bottom- that was a revelation 🎉😂

[@Spam_Unlikely]

Heat the pot before adding fat

[@DL-ep5uk]

I bought a reverse osmosis system from Amazon for under the sink. After a couple years and changing the filters regularly, the water always tasted great but I got it tested by the health department. They said the water had toxins in it and I would be more safe drinking just the tap water which they tested also. I now have a Culligan under the sink system which they claim is better, but I'm going to have that water tested by the health department as well. When water sits in those tanks it builds up bacteria so beware

[@janelandry6584]

Thanks for giving us concrete steps we can take. So helpful.

[@pamelabrooks1944]

I don't buy water in plastic bottles and wish others would stop as well. Also I quit reusing plastic water bottles - that I have taken home from meetings. Apparently reusing them causes microplastics - I read in a study. Hope this helps - 😀

[@someguy2135]

I use a refillable water bottle and always carry it with me when I'm away from home.

[@pamelabrooks1944]

@@someguy2135 I have a metal bottle I use in the car. It is all about knowing what is toxic and having good habits.

[@pamelabrooks1944]

@@someguy2135 I use a metal water bottle and keep it in the car.

[@cynhains]

I use a one-gallon table-top water distiller. I run it every day. All my food/drink goes into glass containers. I buy a bar of shampoo, and conditioner. I don't use plastic bags; use fabric re-usable bags. I avoid buying food in plastic. Live simple. Best wishes.

[@pamelabrooks1944]

@@cynhains I need to start buying bars of shampoo and conditioner. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Yousip-pg6kh]

The worst of it all its in the air. Breathing everyday no matter where you go.

[@johnwhitney2431]

You guys are the best

[@lbar9720]

Thank you for this information. I rarely microwave, but when I do, it's in a glass microwave safe container. I rarely eat out, and still cook the old fashioned way -- on the Stove or in an oven (the food, not me 😉) Happy New Year to You and Your Families from Me and Mine.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad it was helpful and all the best to you and your family!

[@John-ph8rq]

Thanks Docs - I'm heeding the advice!

[@hellegilbert3000]

Thank you for all the tips. I switched to ceramic coated pots.

[@LulabellaDonna]

What about tide pods and dishwasher soap pods, insanity that plastic is coated in your clean dishes, and sheets, towels and clothing.

[@sandrakennedy2153]

People lived without plastic for thousands of years.

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

It's ruined our lives and the amazing animals that inhabit this little blue marble we live on. Not to mention this wonderous little blue marble we live on. But I bank on George Carlin and his explanation of plastics and the planet! This is all we have🌍🌎🌏🌐 - it's home.

[@rebeccaorman1823]

They also didn't do various surgerys or have a lot of disability assist devices for thousands of years either.

[@matth7448]

Also for thousands of years if people go sick or needed surgery they just died...

[@ernestmac13]

​@@matth7448if you look up the history of viruses; it used to be so bad, if a child developed a fever they usually died. A huge reason world population will soon level off is, improved sanitation, greater access to healthcare, greater food yields, etc, that comes as the economies of countries grow. Watched a very motivating KZbin video about this the other day.

[@LFrandomvids]

Recovering from breast cancer, I'm drinking a lot more water which I'm filtering-but that water sits all day in the plastic filtration unit as it runs through the plastic filters. Is that like drinking water packaged in plastic bottles?

[@someguy2135]

To reduce the total amount of plastic in the environment, besides using a refillable water bottle I try to reuse plastic packaging like bread wrappers instead of buying new plastic bags for food storage. I always bring a shopping bag to go grocery shopping and I even try to reuse produce bags when I can.

[@CurledSquirrel]

So true! Reusing bread and produce bags as much as possible can make a small difference. Tragically I've thrown hundreds or thousands of them away after just one use :/

[@someguy2135]

@CurledSquirrel if the bag has a recycle symbol on it you might be able to get it recycled even if your local curbside pickup does not allow them for your recycles. My local Walmart and Sprouts stores have a bin where I can take bags like that to be recycled

[@DL-ep5uk]

Lol

[@someguy2135]

@@DL-ep5uk what do you find funny?

[@DL-ep5uk]

@someguy2135 - because reusing plastic makes it much much worse, more toxic

[@JonahzVoice3-4]

All the frozen microwave dinners can be easily removed from their containers and put in or on a glass bowl or plate BEFORE you microwave them! If you want to keep the different items (vegetables/meat/dessert) from mushing together, use a small glass bowl for each one! Healthier way to have a fast meal.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Great tip!

[@richardrogers8815]

Such an important topic. Thanks for this! I avoid single-use plastics and always carry my own cloth shopping bags. I even bring my own glass containers to restaurants if I expect to have leftovers. I also use a water filter pitcher at home... which is of course made of plastic! 😆

[@rosalynmoyle3766]

Thankyou for giving this information and guidance. Quality info as one has come to expect.

[@RJStrasser]

Don't forget about polyester fabrics. I'm on a mission to replace most my clothes with natural fiber alternatives. Other things I am trying to replace are polyester area rugs, plastic shower curtains, and even furniture such as my microfiber couch and memory foam mattress (more of a VOC problem).

[@gregbrooks7233]

Another engaging and informative video. I really like how you talk about concerns about and steps to avoid some plastic contamination while also acknowledging that plastics are all around us and necessary for so much of what we do and use in our daily lives as people, communities, and businesses. Thank you.

[@Rannd]

What about plastic retainers that we wear on our top and bottom teeth? That is plastic in our mouth for 7-9 hours everyday…. ?

[@ernestmac13]

My grandmother had false teeth; and always complained about them getting hit and bothering her. I now realize she was probably having a reaction. I am hoping to get some dental implants this year; and will spend the extra money for ceramic ones. as I already know I am allergic to latex, spandex, and the poly vinalcloride in PVC pipes as the dust from cutting it bothers my skin..

[@AdeebaZamaan]

I use glass and stainless and paper, but I'm going all out for neuroplasticity. (Thanks for being real.)

[@sharoncollins7722]

Another great video. Thanks!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for watching!

[@RobertVinet]

Now we know. Thanks guys. Have a happy new year!

[@Lazzar1958]

The very old bottle cap liners used to be cork. Often the plastic bottle cap liners I opened read; 'Try again' 😆

[@Ded-Ede]

8:18 instead of normal reheat, do defrosting in microwave or low wattage defrost help reduce the release of plastics into food?

[@callicordova4066]

Thank you for telling us about the "safer" plastics. I have been filtering water and using milk jugs to store it. Could you also do a video on cookware and kitchen equipment. I got rid of the black plastic utensils I had for metal ones. I drink out of glass (including glass mugs for tea and coffee) and use Corelle dishes.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

That’s a great idea thanks!

[@AngelPrissy]

It's in the air we breath. So reduce plastic in home and office at least and use air filter.

[@AngelPrissy]

And don't buy it drink from plastic water bottles. The expiration isn't for the water but for how long before the plastic really breaks down faster than it already is.

[@JL-st1jf]

How safe are those frozen dinners that come in microwavable plastic containers?

[@mattm597]

Any concern about white dental fillings?

[@AngelPrissy]

Silicone seems safer overall. The medical field is terrible with plastic waste. We are starting to live less longer and less healthy.

[@pilarcamaliche1599]

Great info Docs 😊,keep it up!

[@ChrisCapoccia]

Interesting statement from the study: "Patients with evidence of MNPs were younger; more likely to be men; less likely to have hypertension; more likely to have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia; more likely to smoke; and had higher creatinine values than those without evidence of plastics in excised plaque". That's a real mix of things where some seem good or neutral

[@whatfun99]

In light of what a scourge plastic has become, it is depressing to know that a recent international conference aimed at a plastics treaty could not even achieve consensus on the need to reduce PRODUCTION, and that estimates are that PRODUCTION will triple by 2050.

[@janicevillandre9577]

Really good info…thank you

[@matth7448]

Microplastics are scary, Im going to watch this one now but what are the best water filters to stop plastics? you might talk about it

[@elainebolling505]

Boil any water for consumption, cooking to get rid of nanoplastics

[@lg-ii6pm]

Boiling gets rid of some if you filter afterwards. Boiling doesn’t get rid of it boiling enables it to bind to another molecule that is big enough to filter

[@gcstang]

what about syringes, infusion tubing, needles with tubing are these at least PBA free? some people have to use those daily or weekly

[@MichaelSmith-ct9wp]

Filters have plastic casings, plastic hoses, and the water pipes that transport water to your homes use plastic pipes.

[@CurledSquirrel]

Docs, a sudden and concerning realization that came to me while watching this: the interior walls of the microwave is plastic :c We really cannot get away from it

[@CSIS25]

I'm very thankful for you guys, your info is really helpful !

[@DarkHorse-bp3xf]

I never got the whole ban-the-drinking-straw movement and then look at the drinks aisle in a grocery store with all the massive pop bottles and water bottles on the shelf. And let's talk about the overpackaging of simple items that isn't necessary.

[@t.k3025]

Marine animals were ingesting the straws.

[@gopatty8]

This is horrible ! Thank you for this important information.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@susanbryant9387]

We used to have all our soft drinks in glass. They tasted better, and when we took the bottle back to the store, we got our deposit back. Kids made a fortune collecting bottles. Why not just go back? It was a much better system

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It seems like a reasonable idea

[@mikenelson8351]

boiling water before drinking helps remove some of it

[@greatpix]

It's not just plastics I've come to worry about but also forever chemicals like PTFE and similat, even aluminum which some reports have connected to dementia. So when my non-stick cookware shows signs of scratches I toss it. I switched from aluminium cookware to cast iron, stainless steel and similar. I try not to use plastic bags from the supermarket nor plastic bags at home buying storage containers that are a little more healthy or at least reusable.

[@jaguilar11009]

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎉🎉🎉 THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP. BEST WISHES 🥂

[@5s4l1p1fcw]

I read that tea bags are another source to get my daily dose of plastics too. Now I need to figure how they made tea before teabags came around! Thanks Docs

[@janetmartin9372]

Loose tea in a tea ball.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes they can be

[@RoyalPineapple-dk2vg]

food grade Stainless steel, fine tea strainer

[@mindydavis9132]

Good Grief 😢

[@pynn1000]

Some good suggestions already. Loose tea in a teapot + good wire strainer is my first choice. I used teabags for 30 years, then tried gadgets, all OK, gone back to pot.

[@naturalhealinggoogle]

Your videos are always so well-researched! Could you talk more about natural remedies for improving heart health?

[@Jeo_Momma]

I was just going through all my storage containers and putting all the glass containers in a separate bin to use first. Plastic only if there isn't a glass container. I also use my canning jars to store dehydrated and refrigerator foods.

[@WriterandPhotographer]

I buy bottled water. I find micro-plastics floating in nearly every glass. I must ingest several pounds of plastic every year. Worse; I have eaten Healthy Choice frozen meals every day for 8 years. That's heated plastic daily for years. Since they are a two-part meal, you can't easily cook the meals in a glass container. I'm doomed.

[@User_2936]

Please talk about Calcific , calcium deposit in shoulder. Thanks

[@joyce2498]

This is good information. But no one mentioned that our recycling programs are a joke. We’ve all been duped into thinking that because these vessels have a recycling symbol with a number that they will be recycled.

[@joseenoel8093]

Green washing, lots of money to be made in garbage, fact!

[@pynn1000]

Recycling programs aren't a joke - just slow. Where I live in Europe 66% of all waste was recycled in 2018, 60% in 2010. We're waiting for the latest figures after changes in the way waste is collected and we're billed. Stuff needs labels for good sorting before recycling becomes really effective.

[@cynthiannenicholas5156]

Recycling? Or sent to a poor country to be burned?

[@donnawhite6998]

We eat microwave dinners a lot, should we remove to cook?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Seems reasonable. Reducing the heating of plastics is a good idea

[@erinthetraveler6168]

Timely, important information. Thanks! Also, I knew I liked you guys, but the Pulp Fiction quote sealed the deal.

[@DayrusBPB]

Last 4 years: we plasticmaxxing baby 😷

[@JL-st1jf]

Is the water filter you use made of plastic or contain any plastic? 😬

[@RebeccaJenkins-c2g]

We used to have a filter on our refrigerator and on the kitchen sink under the sink filter that was a lobg time ago we used Pur

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes good idea

[@joseenoel8093]

Btw, hubby had 2 fingers done, same hand, trigger finger! When directing, getting to right department prior here in Qc it's called "Plasti in French".

[@theeyesehaveit]

Some of the water “bottles” or rather vessels that hold water are no longer made from plastic in Canada. They are made of aluminum. So now here we go…how safe is that?

[@terry_willis]

After I finish drinking my Evian Water, I eat the plastic bottle. Not much food value but it's good roughage. And no plastic waste. :))

[@DanLee70]

Luckily, for us that live in the country, we use well water - ZERO plastic. Plus no traffic. 🤔 From a practical perspective thought, we eliminated plastic cutting boards because they surely are a good daily way to get micro plastics into your body. A sharp knife with force on plastic. I’m sure we still consume micro plastics via lots of sources, but there are actions that can be taken to reduce the amount.

[@unclegeorge7845]

Have you had it checked?

[@bethstewart1319]

Plastic pipes from your well?

[@ushiefreebird7470]

They found plastic in the water even in the mostb remote places on earth, like Antarctica. It is also in breast milk.

[@DanLee70]

@@unclegeorge7845 yes - zero. To the tenth decimal

[@DanLee70]

@@ushiefreebird7470yes because it would be a woman’s body

[@Judy-fi7ce]

Informative video. I stopped microwaving food in plastic and now use glass bowls. I store food in #5 plastic containers whereas I had been storing food in whatever plastic container I grabbed. However, I drink water in the plastic bottles big time. But I've at least mitigated some plastic use. So what harmful effects have actually been proven? Thanks

[@barbarahenn-pander5872]

Appreciated info. Food is such a mess. 👍

[@chrisstepleton4761]

I quit drinking water from water bottles. I don't have a microwave. I do use water filters. I do think some plastic containers are safer than others. I have a friend in the US who sells water filters to big companies, and he told me that Starbucks, McDonald's, and Dunkin Donuts use water filtration systems.

[@warrentrout]

There's no evidence microwaves cause problems

[@rikawchu]

Loved the clip from The Graduate. Great movie!

[@joekoenig9587]

Don’t swallow your toothpaste! Many brands of toothpaste contain micro beads to help in cleaning your teeth. Also soap, shower gels, cosmetics and so on, also contain plastics. So like the Docs said, try to avoid those products that contain these plastics. 😊

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Chris-tz9ct]

Berkey filter works a treat or probably any gravity filter or RO filter .

[@dondonner1095]

If we fear plastics can cause cancer as our body does not know how to deal with it and this is known why is it used in hip replacement? Curious as I am having my second one done day after tomorrow and it will be the second one done since August. Ah, as I watched the remainder of the video I see you addressed this topic. thanks.

[@BoomVang]

I embrace plastics, gluten, and forever chemicals. Life in the old days was unsanitary and had shorter life spans. I lived in those days with less plastic, sometimes in a log cabin. It stunk.

[@katehazel2450]

I think the take away is to not heat anything up in plastic and reduce in moderation. We will all have personal ways to reduce our plastic use,but I think it's here to stay for somethings like the medical field.

[@danbev8542]

Yup. I read that all our work obtaining solar panels, wind power, etc means the oil companies have MORE petroleum and are working hard to use it in -- you guessed it - more plastic stuff! Don’t forget your warm, fuzzy fleece and polyester clothing. Every time we wash them, we leach more microplastic into our waterways, which ends up in the oceans, and all sea creatures including our seafood. Also we all love microfiber cloth to clean & dust with…

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Great point!

[@Ded-Ede]

9:10 So don’t brush your teeth. Toothbrush is 1000% plastics.

[@vikidrama7351]

Might have to go bake to boiling water for coffee and get rid of the Keurig 😢

[@cathylaycock5598]

One thing is pills in blister packs, pill bottles, inhalers. You were young a lot after me. Pop bottles caps were lined with cork! That had prizes printed on the back of them, but it wasn’t always easy to get them removed without breaking them. 😊❤️🇨🇦

[@ernestmac13]

The pill bottles are less of an issue than the blister packs; as from my understanding softer plastics tend to leach more microplastics.If they eventually figure out how to chemically bond plastics to themselves; it will keep plastics from leaching microplastics, and hopefully end the health risks associated with it.

[@someguy2135]

The doctor listed alternatives to plastic containers and straws like glass metal and wood but he didn't mention silicone straws. They are very durable and flexible. I keep one in my refillable water bottle that I carry with me whenever I leave home.

[@greycentre9017]

Silicone is made from petrochemical. So it's a kind of plastic too. 😢

[@someguy2135]

@greycentre9017 silicone products are primarily made from silica which is also used to make glass. I did a quick Google search in petrochemicals are used to process silica into silicone what's silicone products are generally not deemed to be a health hazard the way Plastics are

[@taylor-li4zx]

@@greycentre9017 So the microwave Silicone bowls for making popcorn are toxic?! I've been using one for a yr now ☹

[@marymorisette9260]

I just think of all the microorganisms in that straw if not washed every day. yuk! Just drink from mouth piece easier to clean (disinfect or even sanitize

[@someguy2135]

@@marymorisette9260 I do clean it by using the brush that came with the straws. When I'm eating at restaurants I could use that straw but I usually just drink by tipping the cup to my mouth as you describe.

[@janetl9984]

Are water filters made with plastic?