The ULTIMATE Guide to Limiting Microplastic Exposure | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

In this video, Rhonda Patrick details every step she's currently taking to limit microplastic exposure. She also covers several methods for possibly boosting excretion of microplastics and their associated chemicals.
(01:21) Choose your workout clothes carefully
(03:11) The best water filter for limiting microplastics
(04:10) Avoid drinking water out of plastic bottles
(04:45) Why you should avoid to-go coffee cups
(05:50) Never eat microwave popcorn
(06:12) Avoid acidic foods/condiments stored in plastic packaging
(08:14) How to measure your microplastic levels
(09:06) Sulforaphane for excreting microplastic-associated chemicals
(10:19) Does the sauna help excrete microplastics?
(12:00) The reverse osmosis water filter Rhonda is getting
(13:28) Why Rhonda stopped cooking with silicon
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[@FoundMyFitnessClips]

Watch our full microplastics podcast: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foXdqJKdp7GtoNk

[@iriez]

can you please post the URL to vibrant health and their microplastics test? Upon searching Google the only two results I see are a company of the same name that sells greens and supplements and a health group, neither of which appears to sell a microplastics test.

[@willemvanriet7160]

This episode was gold! Will one day stand up as the Bible of managing our exposure to microplastic

[@mrcadoia]

Throw out your microwave period. try water your plants with microwaved water for a few months and see for your self.

[@charliepan4055]

I want evidence based body damage when doing certain things. This is all uncertain. I will keep plastic in everything. ok maybe not heat and plastic.

[@Dumpasaurus42]

Are petroleum based soaps ok?

[@TheCrain]

It amazes me how technology innovates incredibly fast yet we still have to keep going back to the basics as it's better for us.

[@AJPuk]

It’s because the transhumanism agenda is designed to eradicate humans

[@drmedwuast]

Don't even want to think about all the things we're doing to ourselves that we don't know about yet

[@burtyburty8659]

Comfort & convenience is just a vector for illness.

[@MaximillianandRubyGrace]

Because modern man is not as smart as he thinks he is.

[@abdula16]

Yep it’s as tho tech advancement is more harmful than it is good

[@MellowWind]

I can't believe we as ordinary citizens have to jump through such hoops to protect ourselves from these ubiquitous toxins. THIS is what the government should be doing. It's their job. And if something is cleaner/greener by definition they have less toxins. Unless of course they're greenwashing, which is so widespread these days.

[@jr2037]

This is literally the consequences of unregulated capitalism materializing before our eyes.

[@AJPuk]

@@jr2037 more like intentional

[@missloretta]

The FDA sucks. They suck so hard. Did you know 1/3 of all medications approved are eventually recalled? Learned that the other day. 🤪

[@missloretta]

​@@AJPukyes if you're Alex Jones, this is all part of their "soft kill" strategies. 😅 So hard to know if they're evil or incompetent. Honestly learning about the biolabs in Wuhan and also apparently Ukraine and gain of function research, like how Coronavirus has segments of HIV in it and now some people have "long COVID" and just have completely shot immune systems - it kind of does feel like a malevolent entity is trying to kill/weaken citizens. 😬

[@deucebigs9860]

@@AJPuk Nah. Intentional pushes conspiracies. These plastics are just the obvious choices to maximize profits. It seems like a conspiracy and coordinated when really it's just these companies making selfish choices for money. It needs to be government regulated, but there's no hope of that happening for at least the next four years.

[@Anamericanhomestead]

WE started using Mason jars for food leftovers instead of plastic Tupperware. We can a lot of food so it's an easy transition.

[@phantomplastics6582]

That increases harm to the environment according to life cycle studies.

[@losfromla1480]

​@@phantomplastics6582please provide studies that back your extraordinary claim. I use a combination of Mason jars and glass Pyrex containers.

[@amarilles]

​@@phantomplastics6582How does using glass harm the planet again? And hi Zach! #New2Torah

[@joycee5493]

Same here!

[@Arnold1nspiration]

There’s plastic lining in all tinned foods

[@MichaelSalo]

A fine resolution for the new year is to go plastic free, and these are helpful and practical tips.

[@MatthewSmith-uf6tr]

1000% impossible to be plastic free

[@anotherjewishsharpnicholas9425]

When you discussed the popcorn issue, it was quite evident how much you care about these matters for your family.

[@DrewPeabawls]

We have moved on from non-stick cook ware a long time ago. We have all steel but this year we got into cast iron pans and it’s been a lovely experience. Once you get the hang of it, your cast irons become so central to cocking. This morning I even managed to flip my eggs in the air! Only side effect is your forearms will get a workout!

[@ilonabaier6042]

Interesting experience. My tip for you is to have your iron levels checked on a regular basis, as too high levels are more dangerous than not enough iron! This happened to me when I cooked with cast iron too often. My iron levels shot through the roof and it took a while for them to come down. I cook with iron now only a couple of times per month, rather sparingly. You can google this and see for yourself. My doc has also confirmed this. Perhaps Dr Patrick will respond.

[@posturebalanceandfitness8429]

​@ilonabaier6042 wow! Good to know! Thx

[@DrewPeabawls]

@@ilonabaier6042 indeed these are also health risks but in general seems like you only need to avoid cooking acidic foods and make sure the pan is always properly seasoned. After that I believe the next risk would be dropping it on your foot. I’ll check my iron levels though!

[@ilonabaier6042]

@@DrewPeabawls Cooking acidic foods does extract more iron from the pan but I never cooked or heated up for example apple sauce. Sometimes I would cook recipes with tomatoes and tomato sauce. I have been vegan for 20 years and my iron intake from my diet alone is adequate but not extreme. My high iron reading was from the pan. But as they say every body and everybody reacts differently and this is why having regular blood work done is a good idea. I enjoyed cooking with my iron pan because it was fun and the food tasted better. Proper seasoning is essential. Many youtube vids recommend flaxseed oil so I have used this. Bon appétit.

[@ilonabaier6042]

@@DrewPeabawls This video made me aware of the dangers of too much iron: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foCuZIGJZ8d3aa8

[@NelaCopey2959]

Thank you, Rhonda~. You're a gem. I get my vegetables from an organic family farm once a week. My habit is to put them in plastic bags to keep them fresh all week before cooking. What is the danger of the plastic from sacks touching broccoli, cauliflower, etc. in a cold environment (fridge.) Also, I get the olives in little plastic sacks in a brine. They are being relocated to the compost pile. Thank you for caring so much.

[@vegahunter8]

I started bringing my travel coffee mug to the local cafe. Without even asking, they gave me a 50 cent discount on my normal coffee purchase. They said cups are crazy expensive for small businesses in semi-rural market.

[@man_at_the_end_of_time]

Some truck stops just charge a refill price when you fill your stainless steel mug or vacuum bottle.

[@HAL9000_ICantDoThat]

Great video! Two key areas missing imo. * Giving blood/Plasma - great way to remove heavy metals and microplastics! * Chlorophyll - really surprised this wasn't mentioned? Spirulina and Chlorella are powerhouses.

[@JohnnyBrooks22]

I'm in BC Canada , Great Point re: Giving Blood .... I went to Canadian Blood Services in Kelowna , asked if they were keeping V"d Blood Seperate from UnVd' Blood .... The Lady called security , and I was Politely Asked To Leave !

[@timmywitty1432]

Never donate your blood nor plasma…the rulers of this realm are making big money of of you! You also have no idea what they are using it for….nefarious reasons, those in power are psychopaths!

[@RinTexas]

After noticing how quickly my vacuum cleaner filter filled up, I pulled up my wall to wall carpet in highly trafficked areas of my home. Much easier to clean hard wood floors and a lot more sanitary.

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Wall to wall plastic! Same with cars! New car smell is toxins…yup! So is fabreez.

[@missloretta]

​@@tulipsontheorgan😮😮😮

[@SD-co9xe]

Carpeting is so gross. I wish I could pull mine up.

[@RinTexas]

@@SD-co9xe Then it's probably best to not wear shoes. Reduces the wear.

[@caroljavalera8508]

I sold carpet and let me tell you about all the chemicals and plastics they use to make them is mind blowing

[@AngeSFO]

Making popcorn with olive oil is so easy and you don’t need butter. It tastes great. I am Italian and been doing this well forever my mom always made it this way and we even put Italian seasoning on it 🇮🇹🥰😂.

[@luckyDancer100]

How do you make popcorn with olive oil? Need the recipe 😊

[@1NostalgicUnicorn]

Coconut oil os delicious too.

[@keithmoran8004]

@@luckyDancer1001) make popcorn. 2) drizzle olive oil over popcorn. 3) enjoy

[@timmywitty1432]

I love vegan European cultured butter made from coconut oil and cashews, Miyokos brand, it is yummy!

[@EricSchwartz-sk8id]

Very timely. Today's WSJ has an excellent article on the research being done on colon cancer and the possible relationship with microplastics. One of my projects for this year is to install a whole house water filtration system. That project is now #1. I switched to All Clad about 20 years ago and I ditched silicone as well. As always, your podcasts and videos are spot on. Thank you.

[@childofaether8733]

Silicone is not plastic and can be used safely. It is in fact the best container for beverages.

[@jjjames6894]

I switched to giant dispensable glass mason jars (2gal) to make my cold brew coffees at home, which is extremely cheap too. Another great episode thank u dr p

[@Eaglemadhatter]

I'm drinking water out of an old salsa jar right now.

[@jjjames6894]

@@Eaglemadhatter good idea 🙌

[@angiewalton1]

The amount of microwave popcorn I have made for my daughter is tragic as well!😢 I am growing blueberries 🫐 but it’s winter and I love frozen blueberries! I can’t give them up! Love your channel!🙏Thanks for all you do!

[@lulabelle4760]

Keep your homegrown blueberries in mason jars after freezing on parchment on a wooden bowl or a non aluminum cookie sheet or pizza pan-something with a little lip to keep them from rolling off !

[@therobbieunited]

What's up with microwave popcorn ?

[@lulabelle4760]

@therobbieunited bags are lined with plastic. BUT look up "popcorn lung" it's caused by eating that bagged popcorn.

[@jr2037]

Toothbrushes rhonda! Would love to get your take. We grind nylon into our teeth twice a day. And the "castor bean" bristles are just greenwashed dupont nylon made from a castor oil base.

[@tedprzyz]

dental floss is also something to look into!

[@fahamedi]

toothbrushes and dental floss, I don't think there is any modern innovation to get rid of the nylon in these two. Google says the modern nylon toothbrushes were invented in 1930, before that people used a varied of methods to clean their teeth

[@angie-v3e]

There are bamboo with coconut fiber bristle, inexpensive on Amazon. Just sharing

[@hadrian3487]

@@fahamediI floss with cotton, straight out of the sowing basket.

[@childofaether8733]

You spit that out and toothpaste foam isn't acidic so I wouldn't worry too much.

[@joycee5493]

I think she’s completely on point. I really like how she admits that it’s hard to eliminate all plastics that you’re going to ingest or plastics coming off of your clothing. I’ve been making this transition myself over the last couple of years. The one thing I do have to give up are the to go paper coffee cups that I get from convenience stores. I’ve been putting off buying a yeti, but maybe it’s time to splurge for that. Often I just take my own Ceramic mug to get coffee, but they don’t all fit easily into my cupholder in the car. I think her advice is excellent and it’s definitely not too extreme. I’d love to get a reverse osmosis system , but they are pretty pricey.

[@H33t3Speaks]

I’m a trained scientist and I’ve as little teflon, plastic and rubber in my kitchen as possible. The real problem is single use disposable plastics and polymers It’s brutal how insurmountably pervasive they are and I’ll tell you something else. This isn’t even half of the story as all of those dyes leach out and also monomerize (break down) into all kinds of weird chemicals. Some do stuff, some don’t, some are also toxic and that’s about all we know.

[@johnlibonati7807]

Do you mean clothing dyes? Thanks.

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

I like that you mentioned growing your own food. It can be done and I do it on my small apartment porch 👊🏻🍓👊🏻

[@trevnti]

I have a whole garden, I have for 2 years, haven’t eaten a single thing from it except some herbs. Buts are gross and I literally can’t. The soil, the cleaning, it ideally grosses me out. I also had one of the indoor herb growers that just use water but once the roots got gross, same reactions

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

@@trevnti It isn't for everyone, but most can do it without the complications it sounds like you have growing a garden. I hope at some point you can get some help with your garden, so you can enjoy the benefits. Happy New Year!

[@joyshuman2727]

what happens to the plastics in the water that your plants are given?​@@PorchGardeningWithPassion

[@tippy195]

Thank you so much Rhonda!!! I’m doing most of these but your knowledge will help me drive out even more plastic and chemical pollution of my body!! With you 100% 💯

[@gusdolan6801]

I heard that most commercial cotton has glyphosate on it. Also, a lot of plumbing is plastic, so our tap water runs through plastic pipes.

[@timmywitty1432]

For women it is vital to use organic cotton tampons!

[@TheAllSeasonCo]

Note: Cans (soda, beer, canned fruit, veg) also often have interiors lined with BPA plastic film too. RESEARCH!

[@stacypeters2856]

I also like your objective and sane minded approach

[@Chirp-zi4nx]

Cotton clothing is becoming increasingly harder to find these days, especially in socks.

[@lesliec569]

Underwear too😥

[@stefanfreestylez]

Wool too

[@stefanfreestylez]

Wool socks i say because they're wayyyyy warmer than cotton. While in canada atm i found some from company jb fields that are high 90% wool.

[@stefanfreestylez]

@@lesliec569careful with underwear too because same brand but different colors will have different fabric make up. Not that im crazy worried about these plastics its just that the plastic fabrics are fake and cheap shit why layer your body in plastic🤷‍♂️ needs to breathe comfortably.

[@Chirp-zi4nx]

@@stefanfreestylez are they itchy tho?

[@Papeeshka]

Avoiding plastic is a great new year resolution! ❤🎉😊

[@ExtremePlantGrowing]

Blueberries are one of my favorite things to grow, needs very acidic soil, and multiple plants so they cross pollinate!

[@lemongavine]

They like sandy soil too

[@deucebigs9860]

Merino wool and alpaca wool for clothes and workout shirts. Depending on how much you sweat you don't even have to wash it as often

[@phantomplastics6582]

Wool has higher impact than polyester if you check the science.

[@LeBe3]

@@phantomplastics6582are you saying that wool releases more microplastics than polyester? I don’t understand.

[@losfromla1480]

​@@phantomplastics6582are you a vegan?

[@yoyomi6226]

@@LeBe3he is a bot

[@drcarriemills8772]

Wool and linen and also unbleached cotton are the best to wear and for sheets. Expensive and hard to find but worth it

[@CascadeCaps]

Great, informative video. Thank you for sharing this! One other huge contributor is scented products which often have phthalates. Anything with fragrance (parfum) [Diethyl phthalate] is problematic. This includes makeup products, perfumes, cleaning products, hair products, etc. It's a pretty brutal one unfortunately and I've struggled to cut it out completely. The scary thing too is that these phthalates can bind to dust and hair particles (like dog hair), so you constantly inhale them as they recirculate unless you are cleaning constantly.

[@caroljavalera8508]

Carpet is the worst

[@timmywitty1432]

Clothing detergents too.

[@stacypeters2856]

Thank you for this contribution to the world

[@scotttovey]

Happy New Year Rhonda! 🎊🎉🎊🎈

[@ThomasWht13]

The fact that nobody talks about censored book called The 23 Former Doctor Truths by Lauren Clark really gets to me. Always loved people like Lauren,she opens our eyes

[@CallyNoon]

For popcorn, I just chuck the kernels into a brown paper bag, fold up and microwave that. I add salt/melted butter/sugar afterwards.

[@betsysmucker3708]

Never buy food on plastic…my dad is a chemist and warned me of this. If consumers bane together, we can stop this toxic environment!

[@deidreautumn]

What about chicken wrapped in plastic on Styrofoam? I don't know another way to buy it.

[@VKat]

It seems very hard to avoid this

[@timmywitty1432]

@@deidreautumnchickens have a right to live out their lives too!

[@sofaking4779]

I assume Keurig K-cup pods are big microplastic offenders because they get superheated during the fast brew process?

[@LeahSteel-c3x]

Ooo good one

[@xKirano]

we have started to cut the tops and pouring the grounds into an aluminum k pod we ordered online. we rinse and re-use the 1 alum k pod. Some may make the argument your getting some metals but I would argue your body knows what to do more with metals than with plastics. Plus, the heated water is much less likely to degrade metal than it is microplastics.

[@losfromla1480]

​@@xKirano The whole water path is most likely plastic so you're only attacking a small part of the problem. Best to make coffee in a pot or any method you prefer rather than Keurig.

[@chezsuzie]

There are no automatic coffee makers with zero plastic on the parts that are touched by heated water which is why I do a pour over w/a ceramic coffee cone.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

Use jars to store food in the fridge instead of tupperware. Replace plastic utensils such as spatulas and slotted spoons with wood or stainless steel. Most of my cutlery and utensils are single mould stainless steel and no plastic. The exceptions are a corkscrew which has a plastic collar where it contacts the bottle and a tin opener which has a nylon collar. Those nylon collars are notorious for perishing.

[@quest2782]

Exactly that's part of the reason we're in the place we are we aren't happy with basic and we try to reinvent the wheel.

[@Sourpusscandy]

Absolutely don’t use pods for clothes washing and dishwasher. Don’t use drier sheets.

[@Lynn.hopeful10]

Make your own landry detergent… three ingredients… bar of soap grated , 1cup borax, 1 cup washing soda(baking soda heated @250degree F for 20 minutes) 4-5 cups water… shake before use … works just fine :)

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Don’t use fabric softeners ..coats clothes in more chemicals to make clothes smell fresh, bad for wash machine, too. Baking soda and/or vinegar

[@oonahisadore]

What about ziploc bags? It’s easy to avoid plastic for day-day food storage with glass containers in the fridge, but as far as bulk food storage I don’t know what to do Whether you buy frozen food (i.e. you mentioned berries) or you’re growing it at home - most likely a lot of it needs to be stored or frozen and it’ll end up in plastic one way or another. Silicone - what about Diva cups? Basically it’s plastic and it sits inside your body for a week/month. Also, we just built a house and the plumbing lines are PEX… plastic! That’s what is used nowadays. So although we’re filtering the water, it’s still coming from the well and through the house through plastic pipes. Oh joy.

[@Rannd]

What about using the plastic retainers we wear overnight in our mouth? I’m specifically referring to the custom plastic pieces that dentists/orthodontists create similar to Invisalign mount pieces.

[@MichaelSalo]

Good question - what choice do we even have there?

[@ellen3093]

I've thought about this too. Right now I've chosen to use it every other night instead of every night, to lessen my exposure a little bit, and just keep reducing plastic wherever I can. But in the future I might stop using it altogether. I think it's important to weigh risks vs rewards

[@trevnti]

@@ellen3093I didn’t use mine for 4 weeks and my teeth notably shifted and now my bites slightly off… and now I want braces back so really depends on

[@mariae8735]

Plastic is plastic. Dentists and Orthodontist profit from them. I have one but wont use it any more.

[@threatened2024]

Medical grade plastic is supposedly more resilient to degradation, but I hope there's a drive to create alternatives, the interest is growing.

[@resistapathy]

I breast fed for 10 months but after that I warmed up milk in a plastic bottle in the microwave for my daughter. She has PCOS. I am very focused on this issue.

[@joyshuman2727]

look into what happens to infants that rely on microwaved formula/milk not oretty

[@resistapathy]

@ my daughter and a 26 now. But I’ll still check it out and I’ll spread the word about heated plastics to everyone who will listen.

[@Jerrodbasketball]

Oh god.. microwaved plastic is the worst

[@greenstar3411]

A good talk on a subject back in main. Lots of practical approaches. 👍

[@willemvanriet7160]

Thanks for this finer details on pragmatic syeps we can take

[@hopefulforhumanity5625]

I love plastic. I really do. It has transformed the modern world and made life more convenient.

[@sparkymac3320]

Everything is BAD for us. Yet we are living longer healthier lives than ever in the history of mankind. I choose not to live in fear of everything that’s “bad” for me. And yes, I do wear a seatbelt and take reasonable precautions on a daily basis. My point is this: videos like this will never stop coming, just dont forget to live your life and enjoy and remember there are a zillion things “bad” for you and more coming.

[@chococat746]

We are on average have longer lives than 100’s of years ago due to modern medicine and not dying of trauma as often. However, recently our life expectancy has actually decreased as compared to a few decades ago because of increase heart disease, cancer, metabolic disease whose contributors are all the chemicals she’s described in the video.

[@patriciamuller1836]

Good comment

[@patriciamuller1836]

Re: sparkymac

[@FalknerKnight]

We live longer because of medicne. But diseases have increased rapidly that lowers quality of life

[@timmywitty1432]

You have been lied to about EVERYTHING including the average life span people of past generations lived.

[@swalkermeere]

So glad someone in the medical community is talking about this. As far as the clothing…whether it is near your body or not-those plastic microfibers break of in the washing machine and get into the water and eventually the environment and are crossing blood brain barrier. They are in bread and beer. There should be zero tolerance! Also, get cheese away from plastic wrap!!

[@Eaglemadhatter]

I started melting a 20 oz water bottle to put in my morning coffee. Start the day right ✅️

[@bayareaomg]

😂😂

[@StephenNgo-uw9xg]

Has anyone quantified any of this? I'm wondering, if I do all this stuff, do I reduce my microplastics exposure by 5%? or 50%? what's the magnitude? roughly speaking

[@thegr8stm8]

Happy New Year… thanks for all you do…

[@joedimaggio3687]

What about toothbrushes? Should we now use wooden and metal made toothbrushes?

[@Sara-b5b9e]

Which is the safest hair chemical coloring you recommend?

[@-What-are-your-thoughts]

We got a Purewell water filtration system for Christmas. We followed the instructions on cleaning/priming the filters and ever since my wife has not been well and her symptoms worsen directly after drinking the water. We stopped using it and returning it. Going back to drinking alkaline water, it only comes in plastic bottles but we pour it into mason jars to drink it.

[@AwaitingTheBlessedHope]

I don’t use them, but wonder if contact lenses might also leach plastic directly through eyes? And what about plastic/silicone bands with the smart watches people constantly wear to track steps, sleep, heart rate, etc, etc, etc. Plastic is just so prolific in our lives.

[@weescotties]

These are good questions. I use both contacts and a plastic Fitbit band. I would love to know.

[@drcarriemills8772]

Oh 😱 didn't think about contact lenses. I only wear mine a few hours a week. Getting older and pretty glasses make me feel younger 😂

[@davidb9670]

What about the content of PFAS in animal liver? PFAS is concentrated in the liver. In some states the government has issued warnings not to consume the liver of wild game since the contamination levels can be extreme. I've also seen studies on domestic animals suggesting high levels, but I don't think it has been broadly studied.

[@leavethemkidsalone860]

In addition, many municipalities are using the leftovers from processed human sewage as fertilizer!, rife with PFAS, compounding the problem of plastics.

[@joelee6037]

i heard about an initial study of giving blood or plasma can dramatically lower the amount of nano-plastics and pfas in our body. study was conducted in Australia

[@drcarriemills8772]

Same...giving blood is a way of cleaning/stimulating your blood. 🤷

[@Homesteadingagain]

Dr. Patrick, I appreciate all the information that you’ve provided. I would be keen to see an updated video addressing the micro plastics related to your skin care routine if you have the time and constitution to do that. As women we put a lot of poisons on our skin and I just listened to your face care Q&A video. Sounds like a lot of potential micro plastics and toxins to me, but I would defer to your scientific opinion.

[@curtisbragg]

How am I not dead already. Lol Thanks, and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@B-RaDD]

How would companies make money off you then...... "Keep them alive...... But just enough"

[@imthinkingthoughts]

Simply because it’s not as bad as it’s made out to be. Reduce plastic, but don’t get neurotic about it. Exercising, eating healthy, and sleeping well are 90% of the way there. Reducing plastics is for those who want to go the million miles and who can afford it

[@omar10wahab]

​@@imthinkingthoughtsI'm surprised the comments aren't as crazy as I was expecting. This is genuinely a good take without having any actual scientific knowledge on if any of this is true. I believe it's a good take also because even if there's no adverse health affects from plastic, the health of the earth is being affected with the usage of plastic as well.

[@imthinkingthoughts]

@ yeah it’s good for the planet. The negatives are that it is expensive for individuals, and it playing into health anxiety. Imagine if someone spends $300 on new glass containers etc, when they could have bought a gym membership or fruit/veges

[@timmywitty1432]

Toxic overload takes a while hence so many middle to old aged people having what allopathic medicine calls diseases.

[@oldecodger4522]

Have you got an opinion on the safety of dental aligners such as Invisalign?

[@RoflwaffleSi]

Lightweight Merino Wool clothing is underrated workout attire.

[@peterz53]

PFAS has been shown to be reduced by repeated plasma donation. Study was with firefighters who were exposed to firefighting chemicals. Guessing that sauna or a lot of sweating over time helps.

[@Hockeytown19]

The stainless steel tanks for reverse osmosis is great, but they often use a petroleum based bladder inside of them. Also you may want to test your stainless steel for lead. Almost all stainless steel is made in China, and they lie on the composition quite a bit. Test kits show lead in the steel sometimes.

[@enchanted222]

I didn't know this! Thank you. I would appreciate any links to further info. ☀️

[@joyshuman2727]

nickel is an important component of stainless I had nickel poisoning from my cuisinart stainless after cooking tomatoes/stews in (from abrasive cleaning)abraided stainless pots. Acidic vegs absorb nickel

[@joyshuman2727]

@@enchanted222 watch out for the nickel in stainless humans are allergic to it it is absorbed by acidic vegs as the cook in the stainless pot that has been cleaned abrasively

[@Hockeytown19]

@@enchanted222 it’s hard to provide links. I have gotten this information from several sources and emails with reverse osmosis system companies. There are test kits for lead available at hardware stores (sometimes), and Amazon. It’s usually a liquid and cotton ball/q-tip you swab on to a surface and watch for a color change, indicating the presence of lead. There is a video by Max Guitar on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5-aiatjapiYhtksi=_QTyIguhCEMs94kx showing how some guitar frets, from Chinese made guitars, have lead in them. As for the reverse osmosis tanks, I have emailed several companies. All that answered use a “rubber” bladder in the tank. Most if not all use Butyl rubber, if the company knew the material. There are tankless systems, they are just slower, and “waste” more water, but are likely safer. The only issue is that most systems are made in China as well, so you have to be cautious about the materials they use, metal fittings, filter media, etc. There are some U.S. made systems, one of which is completely made in the U.S., but it uses a tank. uswatersystems.com I keep emailing them hoping they will make a tankless version. Some systems use European parts or Taiwanese parts, which should be fine, but the only way to know if Chinese parts are used is to email them. Unfortunately some just don’t know. I haven’t found a great tankless option yet. Just better compromises. www.ro-system.org/ is a good resource. I hope U.S. Systems makes a tankless option, or I can find a tankless reverse osmosis system made with parts anywhere but China. Not for any bigoted reasons. Simply because they have been found to lie about material composition, allowing toxic materials where they are supposed to be banned, because the PRC does not regulate the companies, and does not allow other international organizations to do so. So if profits would benefit by the use of toxic materials, some companies will use them, and just lie about it.

[@nonamuss9991]

There is some merino wool that is more wicking than cotton but you have to verify the brand is pfc-free.

[@drcarriemills8772]

Wool socks are the only socks I wear. Love them.

[@MichaelBrown-wx6zq]

SILK if you can afford it is the best polyester replacement for active wear. Its what i wear for my base layer skiing, then wool, then waxed canvas or leather for the outer layer

[@katarinaa351]

Hey question. The reverse osmosis system is made of plastic but we are okay with this? What about coffee makers, don't most of them use plastic parts?

[@allikirman2183]

For coffee-makers get a French press

[@gunnar4554]

Look at the aquatru carafe

[@chezsuzie]

Do a pour-over with a ceramic coffee cone.

[@M2mneverend]

Bunn BX speed brew

[@M2mneverend]

Or Moccamaster

[@olivedasiba]

Thank you so much for this video❤️

[@patsplat]

I like merino wool for moisture wicking clothing.

[@stephenmichael5599]

Why are you cutting out silicone?

[@olaalohi]

Yeah, weird that she didn’t explain this at all.

[@barryth]

Hard to believe but I think Ms Patrick midpoke when talking about testing and a company she visited. I believe she said Vibrant Health and she meant Vibrant Wellness. The latter offers blood tests, the former is a supplement company.

[@mrcjb60290]

Your whole home versus osmosis unit is great. Most houses in America built since the late 90s though have all PVC… meaning plastic… Plumbing throughout the house. Are you re-plumbing your entire house? I certainly think micro plastics are not good for us, and I think the vast majority of our micro plastic exposure is in the “last mile”… Meaning the plumbing in our house, the things we cook our food in and around, etc.

[@neven8ivan]

Do the stainless steel tanks not have a rubber membrane?

[@PhilTomson]

Aren't reverse osmosis filters using a plastic membrane to accomplish the filtering?

[@chrishendley237]

I've seen a study that showed donating blood/plasma can reduce PFAS levels

[@Swenthorian]

Link please!

[@exphyslolo]

I've also read that women who are of menstruating age also have lower levels of PFAS due to regular bleeding.

[@imthinkingthoughts]

lol, share the pfas around hahaha

[@Chickenwingsinthedings]

@@imthinkingthoughts If youre about to die from bloodloss i dont think youd care about PFAS lol

[@imthinkingthoughts]

@ yeah lol I’d take all the pfas if it kept me going hahaha

[@violettraine1029]

Rhonda Do u have a link to the whole home reverse osmosis system ur getting please? 🙏🏼

[@dt-qh2cj]

After watching your video, I was thinking about the plastic issue -- isn’t the worse thing we humans do is use plastic bristle toothbrushes to clean our teeth every day serval times a day? Pieces of plastic brush all through our mouths even if you rinse. What other good alternatives toothbrushes are there?

[@144Donn]

My feeling\thoughts are by eliminating these to major sources, you are on your way to greatly diminishing ingestion of plastic : 1) NO bottled water..not only that, there are studies about 10's of thousands of chemicals being present! 2) NO heating of plastics to eat from. 3) Avoid Tea bags and Starbucks type cups for hot liquids.

[@jessoakley3746]

Hadn’t considered the tea bags. Thx for the mention!

[@jays7318]

Cotton clothing is horrendous for backcountry trips in cold weather. It gets wet and stays wet, leading to hypothermia

[@riffsontwowheels]

Wool.

[@riffsontwowheels]

Irish fishermen wear three layers of wool sweater.

[@casualperson1932]

I'm no expert, but I wonder if linen could be an acceptable option as a baselayer with heavier fabrics layered on top. Linen could provide a fast-drying base and a wool mid-layer would regulate your body's temperature.

[@drcarriemills8772]

​@@casualperson1932linen is my new favorite for sheets and clothes...also have wool.

[@ThomasQ99]

Switched to stainless steel coffee pour over.

[@chezsuzie]

I use a ceramic one.

[@paulchristopherriley7503]

are microplastics different from nanoplastics in other than size?

[@smokythebear9711]

Cold showers after sauna or any other toxic exposure will close off pores and minimize absorbtion after toxic absorption. At least thats what I was always told to do after being inside a house fire

[@jenniferisenberg1476]

When traveling I bring a glass bottle with lid and go through security with an empty and then once in the airport, fill it up at the water fountain stations.

[@timmywitty1432]

Chock full of fluoride and chloramines!

[@Javas_Dream]

Please bring back more cotton !! It breathes, polyester does not. I've noticed the polyester content % going up in the last few years and many clothing items are now 100%. This is not a good thing. I've always said that when these corporations start taking their packaging seriously, I will start taking the "going green initiative" seriously because the packaging that is on everything we buy is the largest perpetrator & they need to step up their came.

[@Dumpasaurus42]

@foundmyfitness does petroleum based soap have microplastics? Is foaming hand soap good or bad idea?

[@livecalm2246]

Out of all the times I’ve eaten at Chipotle, last time I was there I noticed a big long plastic marinading bag of chicken sitting on their prep counter. They use lime juice in their marinade. I’m not sure if they marinade their steak too?

[@esoism]

Which avmacol do you take? The orange or green bottle ?

[@Omsehnji]

What if the disposable coffee cup says its compostable? Does this not mean that all materials in cup would therefore return to harmless materials that earth will recognize as well as utilize? I recently just learnt that compostable is even more bioavailable than the term biodegradable. Just wanting to clarify on this as I am dealing with these compostable coffee cups these days. They seem like the best choice in the category of disposable cups.

[@Eddievargas1]

Are the coffee cups wax or plastic.

[@cara7356]

Even at Whole Foods I see the meat department places its cooked, hot meat into plastic containers, and the plastic actually melts a little but nobody seems to notice or care! Airport in Los Angelas is the only airport in the country that offers water now in GLASS BOTTLES.

[@kidvision564]

What is the membrane of your reverse osmosis system made of?

[@KendallMiller-je7jk]

It’s so hard for folks who live in cold climates because cotton is a terrible insulator and does not wick moisture. Wool is really the only natural option but it’s so expensive especially for little kids who are going to wear them for one season and be done with them.

[@chezsuzie]

I wear at least one layer of cotton against the skin. Unless you’re laboring outside all day, is it such an issue to be wearing cotton for underlayers?

[@KendallMiller-je7jk]

@ I have a nature based preschool so yes if you get wet at all or sweat the cotton will make you cold. This is especially important for babies and children. Especially an issue for socks. Wool is the only option for winter socks

[@rniggardson]

I ❤️ microplastics!

[@realsirpurr]

Is it vibrant health or vibrant wellness for the pfas test

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

Don’t the reverse osmosis water filters often use plastics though??

[@batitsogtsaikhan469]

Do the plastics in your workout clothes get absorbed thru your skin? I don't get it

[@FalknerKnight]

The chemicials in it might

[@Diana-mu9vd]

What about 5 gallon filtered water jugs and using the water dispensers ?

[@livecalm2246]

What about all that hot water in a plastic-lined dishwasher??

[@FalknerKnight]

Yea avoid washing in plastic dishwasher.

[@Matthias-p4e]

Thanks Rhonda !

[@akkdm1]

Try Vibrant Wellness for the PFAS chemical test kits.

[@ellenbro1852]

Biggest change I’ve made is drinking water in an aluminum tumbler. I don’t have a faucet filter, but I use a Brita pitcher, which is plastic and can be swapped for an aluminum one. I also drink coffee at home out of hand crafted ceramic mugs. To be honest, the flavor is just better with these changes. Interesting about plastic linings in cans - wondering if Whole Foods lines their 365 ones.

[@Chickenwingsinthedings]

They all line them, its so the aluminum doesnt leech heavy metals into the food

[@joyshuman2727]

@@ChickenwingsinthedingsI have been buying BPA free cans I thought that meant no plastic lining

[@Lorena-xp1ye]

Beware drinking from aluminium vessels poisonous to humans . Stainless steel or glass is safe

[@AngeSFO]

Brita is actually useless, Zero filter is the better one

[@louise2938]

Did she do Bryan’s test?

[@junky802]

I switched over too glass baby bottles for the 2nd child. Wish u had done that for the 1st.

[@sharonbailey8404]

Which sulforaphane supplement do you recommend, clean brand in a glass container?