Search results for PFAS

“Researchers exposed 38 strains of human gut bacteria to a range of PFAS, testing concentrations from nanomolar to 500 micromolar. Then, they assessed how the bacteria took up the chemicals and how those chemicals affected bacterial function.”

“In a randomized trial, a broccoli-sprout beverage increased urinary excretion of benzene and acrolein metabolites in adults exposed to air pollution. The trial did not test BPA, phthalates, PFAS, or plastic particles, so it supports a detoxification pathway rather than a plastic-clearing treatment.”

“Sweat is not a proven treatment for PFAS or particle removal. Sulforaphane activates NRF2-regulated enzymes. A randomized trial showed increased urinary metabolites of benzene and acrolein, not removal of microplastics, PFAS, or nanoplastics.”

“Because some long-chain PFAS travel through a similar pathway, researchers are now asking whether beta-glucans might also help the body eliminate these persistent "forever chemicals." In this Aliquot, I explain how beta-glucans may reduce PFAS reabsorption in the gut, what early human data show, and practical sources and dosing.”

“These particles serve as carriers for toxic chemicals like BPA and PFAS, which can accumulate in our tissues and organs, raising concerns about their role in hormone disruption, reproductive health issues, and even chronic diseases.”

“For example, BPA is cleared within about six hours, while phthalates can take 12 to 24 hours to be eliminated. The situation becomes even more troubling with PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” because they have a half-life of two to five years.”

“EPA guidance identifies certified reverse-osmosis and granular-activated-carbon systems as options for reducing selected PFAS, with performance depending on the target contaminant, installation, and maintenance.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how sleep, nutrients, BPA, phthalates, and PFAS may affect testosterone and endocrine health.

“Participants with elevated PFAS levels reported more trouble falling and staying asleep, frequent awakenings, and daytime fatigue. The researchers also found that specific proteins—11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme-1 and cathepsin B—might participate in PFAS-driven sleep disruption.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews the evidence for nattokinase, how oat beta-glucans may aid with PFAS excretion, and HRT for APOE4 carriers.