The ULTIMATE Guide to Limiting Microplastic Exposure | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
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January 21st 2025
(11 months)
Parent Episode: Q&A #63 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (10/12/24)
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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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Pollution News
- Silicone bakeware can release chemical compounds into food and air during baking, with children showing the highest modeled exposure.
- Prenatal exposure to a common pesticide is linked to widespread brain changes and slower fine‑motor skills in school‑age children.
- Microplastics may disrupt bone remodeling and blood cell formation, potentially raising risk for osteoporosis and other bone disorders.
- Microplastic-derived compounds form unstable heavy-metal complexes, making them highly reactive and prone to breaking down into harmful molecules.
- The average person inhales up to 68,000 microplastic particles daily, with higher concentrations in car cabins than homes.
