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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@anotherjewishsharpnicholas9425]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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😮😮😮

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@stacypeters2856]

I also like your objective and sane minded approach

[@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!

[@mv2woods]

Great that you share the studies in your videos, but could you pls provide links to them as well? Would help a lot! Thanks!

[@-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.

[@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.

[@ExtremePlantGrowing]

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

[@Papeeshka]

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

[@neven8ivan]

Do the stainless steel tanks not have a rubber membrane?

[@willemvanriet7160]

Thanks for this finer details on pragmatic syeps we can take

[@stacypeters2856]

Thank you for this contribution to the world

[@greenstar3411]

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

[@scotttovey]

Happy New Year Rhonda! 🎊🎉🎊🎈

[@thegr8stm8]

Happy New Year… thanks for all you do…

[@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

[@dinezeazy]

The pottery made of soil is the best option and the native doctor in my place suggest to replace these pots every 21 days. The first 21 days the pots absorb the toxic materials after that it starts to release it.

[@alienautopsy9326]

Most glass and Pyrex food storage containers have plastic lids. Does that affect the food or as long as the food is only in contact with the glass and doesn’t touch the plastic lid ok ?

[@JamesBigzyPotter]

Let the food cool down before putting the lid on and it would be fine

[@B-RaDD]

Heating the plastic is the issue...... (Not a doctor)

[@imthinkingthoughts]

Totally fine, feel free to not be neurotic about it as fear mongering and anxiety is way worse. Plus the cost of buying new stuff… this advice is for people who have the privilege of being able to simply buy new stuff

[@jasonhaworth3753]

The risks from plastic are primarily from heating/ storing food and drinks in plastic, and microplastics. Since lids typically don’t touch your food, and even if it does, it touches your food for a short time, you should be fine. And don’t heat the lids either!

[@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?

[@motherofwands]

I’m confused- berkey and other filters use plastic no? I stopped using my berkey it made me feel ill after I had gadolinium poisoning- idk if it was the aluminum in the fluoride filters or?

[@geode232]

Can we differentiate food plastic types in terms of which are more likely to break down in food? #7 for example I believe is what has been used in Nalgene bottles people use for outdoor activities like hiking camping etc - is not nearly as soft as the common throw away bottles from the supermarkets #1,2. While I remember #4 used to be used for bikers water bottles and was so soft and gave off a flavor into the water. Is #7 equally as concerning as the more common and much softer #1,2,&5 that is packaging most food at the market?

[@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.

[@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.

[@MrBrianDuga]

Do paper cupcake liners contain plastic?

[@Diana-mu9vd]

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

[@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.

[@Diana-mu9vd]

What are some reasonably priced work out clothing? Shorts and pants are hardest to find that are not nylon, polyester etc…

[@gabymalembe]

what about plastic toothbrushes and floss?

[@MichaelSalo]

Avoid the Glide floss for sure. Confirmed to have PFAS, and shown to absorb in the body.

[@cajampa]

Water pick instead of floss

[@dubbah2605]

For what it's worth... I got some boars hair toothbrushes and some 100% silk floss from a company called Gaia Guy and am on my second tooth brush and still have plenty of floss left it's works great and it's pretty cheap

[@Truthfinder1]

Excellent video. Also, how about toxic hair coloring/ dyes? I know it’s a different toxic ingredient.

[@bambigrage8464]

Just found out toilet paper that uses recycled paper contain BPAs. Did some research and switched to tree free Caboo for paper products. No plastic packaging either.

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Oh wow! And that skin down there is very thin

[@imthinkingthoughts]

The exposure is going to be so miniscule from a small rub 1-2 times a day, and the already small amount in toilet paper. But if you can afford an alternate go for it!

[@kenvalenti5414]

I have an RO / Remin system for drinking water only. Why would you need to wash laundry in remineralized RO water?

[@anamorphicalan]

how is Sawyer mini and squeeze filters for micro plastic in water?

[@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.

[@Candy_labra1111]

Awesome

[@imthinkingthoughts]

lol, share the pfas around hahaha

[@sofaking4779]

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

[@mobo410]

What about stove tops that feature a plastic cover over the light above, and plastic ventilation fan?

[@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

[@nateionalbank11]

Do berkeys bleed aluminum into the water? I’ve decided to go with an aquatru carafe since it’s an RO system and my apartment doesn’t allow for large units or under sink installations Side note: if you do see this could you go over the topic of styrofoam, i feel it’s so under talked about and so highly used

[@freddyheynssens1950]

If we can not eat canned food. How do we eat the healthy beans?

[@bhspenceryt]

You buy dried beans and cook them. For best results I use a pressure cooker.

[@debbY100]

@@bhspencerytdried beans come in plastic bags…if you buy them in bulk, they are stored in those plastic bulk bins and you empty them directly into a plastic bag when you buy them. Let’s be honest - there is literally no avoiding plastics.

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Soak em…there u go

[@Blankless911]

In austria you can buy cooked organic ones in glass containers, and frozen organic berries are sold in frozen paper boxes

[@LagMasterSam]

@@debbY100 But there's an enormous difference between something that's dry and in contact with plastic vs something that's soaking in water and in contact with plastic.

[@rasheemmcdowell4144]

What about a coffee maker?

[@anamorphicalan]

any recommendations for stainless steel travel bowls?

[@adamm5107]

As for receipts - how can one avoid them working retail?

[@manehbag732]

Gloves

[@manehbag732]

Or finger cots

[@tbarbuto2345]

Surprised no mention of donating blood.

[@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.

[@ayman4083]

Hey Rhonda! About growing your own food, have looked at home hydroponic towers?

[@saskhiker3935]

Is merino wool safe and alpaca wool?

[@theironforce3000]

Wondering If others use glass Pyrex containers to microwave/ keep the hot food items in and use regular plastic Tupperware to store the 'colder' items such as veggies ,etc. ? Is that a better approach ?

[@vmobile890]

Yes I have used pyrex and a lot of glass mason jars of every size for storing food and cooking in the last several years . 30 years now jucing then air seal in 1/2 and dint mason jars to put in cooler for my job .

[@DrewPeabawls]

Cotton shirts are terrible for moisture wicking. I think merino wool is the way to go.

[@jays7318]

Merino is better but fragile if 100% merino. Merino is usually combined with nylon or polyester for durability. Also, merino still stays wet for a long time if it gets saturated with sweat

[@geometerfpv2804]

​@@jays7318 Yes, but it still insulates when wet so it doesn't matter if it's wet. Personally, the wicking stuff stays wet for me too when I hike, so being dry is not really an option. Better to be wet and warm than wet and cold.

[@casualperson1932]

Try a linen, linen-blend, or wool shirt. I wish companies would make 100% wool mesh base layers for moisture wicking. The closest to that I've come across is a Norwegian brand called Brynje, but they use a wool/synthetic blend.

[@jacquelinedella-santa2451]

Why not silicone?

[@dizzzy69]

I don’t think you’ve addressed this yet, but it makes me scratch my head. If you are doing any kinds of exercises and afterwards inflammation always happens then why would you throw heat on it by doing the sauna? Seems to me you’d want to go cold ice or cold shower after a workout to reduce inflammation, whereas your approach seems toencourage inflammation. Thanks for your input very curious to know. Oh and do you use turmeric pills for anti-inflammatory techniques.

[@dizzzy69]

Oh, and as far as sweating, and the possibility of absorbing BPA, what about very thin Marino wool shirts. I have some I use in the summer and thicker ones. I use in the winter under my cycling jerseys, and they are much more comfortable when sweating than cotton is

[@imthinkingthoughts]

@@dizzzy69the inflammation pair exercise is good. I’ve bath reduces muscle synthesis

[@kimberlyf4888]

In the case of exercise, the whole point is to break down muscle which the body then repairs - inflammation is part and parcel of that process. Studies have shown that cold water immersion directly after weight lifting reduce hypertrophy (muscle growth). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4594298/.

[@janemeredith8949]

What about enamel cookware? Is that okay?

[@ScottMartinez]

A couple of years ago, I switched out some waters lines from galvanized to Pex. Is Pex safe?

[@Lynn.hopeful10]

As a tea drinker … tea bags are full of plastics… leafy tea all the way :)

[@MarylanderX]

This depends. You've gotta check it. If nothing about compostability is mentioned on the box find a different brand. I'm too lazy for loose leaf. ;)

[@debbY100]

My bulk tea comes in plastic or plastic lined bags. Unfortunately.

[@Matthias-p4e]

Thanks Rhonda !

[@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.

[@AnnSwansonWellness]

What about freezing my baby’s breast milk? I switched from the plastic bags to silicone ones, but now we are seeing silicone releases chemicals. The glass jars tragically break too much. Would you just not thaw the milk in heat (instead thawing in fridge or room temp water) to reduce exposure? What would/did you do?

[@StevenWDix]

You can buy a soft yoga mat, measure and cut strips to wrap the jars - insulating them and protecting against casual bumps. They can be held in place with zip ties. If the yoga matt makes you paranoid you can buy burlap or canvas material to sow an outer layer or even a protective bag with a carrying strap made out of canvas or burlap - which hold up better than cotton getting accidently wet. Big rubber bands are always handy to keep around if a seam gets torn etc and you gotta do something else. The wider the mouth, the easier to clean. Hope these tips help, maybe then you do not have to freeze anything.

[@imthinkingthoughts]

High-quality silicone, especially food-grade products, is one of our safest and most stable materials for daily use, with minimal chemical leaching compared to conventional plastics.

[@imthinkingthoughts]

For storing breast milk, using high-quality silicone bags and thawing in the fridge or cool water (rather than with heat) offers a practical balance of safety and convenience, with extremely minimal chemical exposure that is far outweighed by breast milk's benefits.

[@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.

[@danielglidden9290]

What about the fact that sulforaphane is the main plant defense chemical of broccoli 🥦 and can have anti thyroid and goitrogenic effects on the human body? the proposed solution to detoxing PFAs and BPA is itself seems to be a toxin in itself

[@souljahroch2519]

I've never been able to even touch polyester clothing. How can people wear that sh't? Cotton, hemp, wool, & RO water for me✌️

[@joshuaakins8789]

What about microplastic from carpet? Huge exposure!

[@DK-pr9ny]

Landfills are going to be loaded with plastics now..

[@Monicalala]

You certainly do not need reverse osmosis to filter out all of these chemicals in question. Look at the analysis reports of more sustainable filters.

[@balitzky]

I live in Netherlands, highly developed land with great quality beef, eggs etc. However I am not able to buy here water in glass botle like I could do in my native Poland...

[@theoanastasis428]

Is it Vibrant health or Vibrant wellness?

[@riffsontwowheels]

I take lukewarm showers. Hot showers give me too much chlorine skin irritation in the evening.

[@Swenthorian]

You can get a charcoal filter for your shower head for $30.

[@WhoopWhoop10]

Make sure your coffee maker at home does not have plastic exposed to the boiler and hot water.

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Oh those pod coffee makers make my stomach flip 🤮🤮🤮 all I taste is plastic. Even nespreso flows through aluminum 🤮🤮🤮

[@imthinkingthoughts]

And kettle too

[@eswyatt]

How about "that new car smell." I'm pretty sure we're breathing plastic.

[@kimberlyf4888]

You are. Also, new homes, new carpet...

[@Aynyang]

Smh I’ve been using white vinegar to wash all my fruit and veg but it comes out of a plastic tub

[@saskhiker3935]

The sad truth about Gortex for outdoor rain jackets has a very toxic chemicals.

[@mareezy]

But sports bras are not made of cotton. So they probably have a bunch of forever chemicals. Wonder if it helps promote breast cancer

[@imthinkingthoughts]

This would be super unlikely to influence breast cancer as transdermal transition is very very small

[@loricampbell843]

Rayon?

[@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.

[@pqsevant]

new res, quality over quantity. ill get over the kuluha seal.

[@willemvanriet7160]

Can see the whorl going slowly back to wool over next decade. Hope New Zealand is ready to sheer some sheep!

[@wg8304]

When it comes to clothing, I think the fabric dyes would be more cause for concern. Also, if you live in a house plumbed with pex pipe, good luck eliminating plastic exposure.

[@GeorgiaEnglish88]

Do we have much data on how much is too much and how big the health effect is? I don’t want to make my life super inconvenient for a marginal return.

[@imthinkingthoughts]

Yeah the effect is incredibly small and there isn’t any human studies showing clear negative health effects. Sort of more of a hedging bets off mechanistic reasoning rather than actual science

[@juliahello6673]

Bring a water bottle and fill it with the drinking fountain or sink. Why do people think that faucet water is worse than bottled water when study after study has found the opposite.

[@dt-qh2cj]

Aren't the filters made of plastic?

[@dt-qh2cj]

GREAT tip = crystal quest reverse osmosis = metal tanks (thank you)

[@dt-qh2cj]

I use stainless Steel pans too-- but S/S has Nickel added-- I think we just need to go back to old cast iron pans

[@kimberlyf4888]

I think you mean "Vibrant Wellness" for the testing, not Vibrant Health.

[@compostdave]

So, basically, eat more broccoli?

[@jays7318]

Where I live, frozen wild blueberries are available in cardboard boxes

[@LagMasterSam]

I'm not sure carboard would actually be better than plastic.

[@Greatsport99]

Yup.

[@megabaneen8057]

Hey everyone - just workout NAKED like I do.. 😅

[@jays7318]

😯

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Prove it 😂🤩🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jays7318]

@@tulipsontheorgan 😆

[@funkyd04]

Modern homes are being designed with PEX water pipes instead of copper. It's still not clear how much PEX leeches into the water, but whole house filtration systems aren't the last step to your faucet, they still travel through plastic pipes In modern homes. The only information about PEX safety is provided by the manufacturers of the material, obvious conflict of interest there

[@ivanandreevich8568]

I'm too sweaty of a pig to wear cotton.

[@DavidGonzalez-lw1pl]

I switched to wool clothing such as Smartwool or Icebreaker.

[@brianphilippoi349]

So you're saying it's best to pee in the sauna.

[@umoooo]

oh no silicone too? :(

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Eh Rhonda, you might want to edit your shopping cart from all the micro-plastic clothing.

[@Gsp_in_NYC]

do we really know that microplastics are causing problems? Seems to be an assumption based on loose correlations. What is the actual causality?

[@mercantilistic]

We do know that microplastics are endocrine disruptors, they mess with your hormone levels, this is very well known.

[@jays7318]

We don't know for sure, but there are signs. Some of the leaching chemicals have been shown to be endocrine disruptors. Also, all our organs have been shown to accumulate microplastics (liverm brain, testes, etc), which is concerning

[@Gsp_in_NYC]

@ I get it-intuitively it would seem bad -and there certainly is no harm in assuming so. But just playing devils advocate. Like the main narrative about “processed foods is that are correlated with healthy issues that are really representative of obesity not the chemicals or nature of the food

[@geometerfpv2804]

There is no such thing as "causality". Think about it: how would you show "causality"? You gonna look at the little molecules going in there and causing the problems in real time? Data correlations are all we will ever have. And in this case, there really is a lot of data. It has become pretty mainstream, it's not even a "hippy person" take anymore.

[@Gsp_in_NYC]

@@geometerfpv2804 I suspect someday science will find causality in certain things---but again, with "processed foods" there is a correlation to things like diabetes, high blood pressure, and other metabolic pathologies---but if you really examine this--it is mostly related to eating "too much" of the processed foods and thus really is correlated to obesity. there probably is nothing really that damaging about all the chemicals and proessed nature--it is that people are getting too many calories. one could probably be healthy on processed foods if they maintain a normal weight---so the narrative is completely misleading with these very general terms about foods.

[@Rtoej]

Water filter made from plastic housing plastic filter plastic pipe how is this filtering micro plastics makes 0 sense to me

[@jcardenas48292]

This is useful but almost useless Plastic is everywhere