Loved your article regarding microplastics. do you know from your research if there is any way to bind them or help them exit your body somehow? I know limiting exposure is prudent! Clothing choices which I'm bad about contribute as well. Mammavation did a study on siicone untensils and was amazed at what was leached. Water can get tricky and EWG and Consumer Lab have done testing on an array of water filtration units. would love to hear back if you do have binding tips!
I was hoping to do a follow-up article on ways to get microplastics out of the body -- but I'm not finding much in actual research studies.
A lot of research is going into how to remove microplastics from the water and soil, which is good! But I'm not seeing studies on removal from the body once microplastics are incorporated into organs.
The data is limited but it appears that donating blood regularly can help reduce forever chemicals in the blood. It sounds medieval but it also stands to reason that nano and microplastics would also be reduced.
Have you heard of PK protocol (IV's) or PC therapy? It rebuilds the cell membranes so they can respirate properly and has been shown via fatty acid test out of hopkins or IGL testing out of Germany (have not done either but hoping to do so in near future) to remove dna adducts. Hoping this includes PFAS/microplastics as well as any other toxicant.
awesome article. Thank you so much for doing this. I have also been making the move away from plastic. It seems to be a slow roll. For example the lids on my glass storage bowls started cracking from use so I have been trying to replace them with silicone snap on lids. I also started saving and reusing kombucha bottles but the lids are plastic… isn’t the twisting the cap on and off during use the problem? Would you have a good lead on replacement lids? Like ones that are stainless with a silicone gasket?
The connection between microplastics and long-term health impacts like heart disease, neurodegeneration, and osteoporosis is concerning. What strikes me most is how these invisible particles disrupt systems like immunity and gut integrity. Your practical steps, especially the focus on gut barriers and sustainable habits, provide a path forward in an important problem. It’s a reminder that wellness isn’t just about adding good habits...it’s also about removing hidden harms. How do you balance the weight of these discoveries with making changes that feel sustainable?
What an eye opener, things we take for granted like plastic cutting boards and food containers, even storage for dry goods. I do have a question about silicone and it's safety, what makes it safer than plastics? They always seem to have a rubbery smell to them, even so called food grade ones like the Souper cubes. Are they any better than plastics?
Loved your article regarding microplastics. do you know from your research if there is any way to bind them or help them exit your body somehow? I know limiting exposure is prudent! Clothing choices which I'm bad about contribute as well. Mammavation did a study on siicone untensils and was amazed at what was leached. Water can get tricky and EWG and Consumer Lab have done testing on an array of water filtration units. would love to hear back if you do have binding tips!
I was hoping to do a follow-up article on ways to get microplastics out of the body -- but I'm not finding much in actual research studies.
A lot of research is going into how to remove microplastics from the water and soil, which is good! But I'm not seeing studies on removal from the body once microplastics are incorporated into organs.
The data is limited but it appears that donating blood regularly can help reduce forever chemicals in the blood. It sounds medieval but it also stands to reason that nano and microplastics would also be reduced.
Have you heard of PK protocol (IV's) or PC therapy? It rebuilds the cell membranes so they can respirate properly and has been shown via fatty acid test out of hopkins or IGL testing out of Germany (have not done either but hoping to do so in near future) to remove dna adducts. Hoping this includes PFAS/microplastics as well as any other toxicant.
I'll look into it!
Just found this study (published Dec. 3) on using Lactobacillus plantarum to bind to microplastics: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0269749124020050
awesome article. Thank you so much for doing this. I have also been making the move away from plastic. It seems to be a slow roll. For example the lids on my glass storage bowls started cracking from use so I have been trying to replace them with silicone snap on lids. I also started saving and reusing kombucha bottles but the lids are plastic… isn’t the twisting the cap on and off during use the problem? Would you have a good lead on replacement lids? Like ones that are stainless with a silicone gasket?
The connection between microplastics and long-term health impacts like heart disease, neurodegeneration, and osteoporosis is concerning. What strikes me most is how these invisible particles disrupt systems like immunity and gut integrity. Your practical steps, especially the focus on gut barriers and sustainable habits, provide a path forward in an important problem. It’s a reminder that wellness isn’t just about adding good habits...it’s also about removing hidden harms. How do you balance the weight of these discoveries with making changes that feel sustainable?
What an eye opener, things we take for granted like plastic cutting boards and food containers, even storage for dry goods. I do have a question about silicone and it's safety, what makes it safer than plastics? They always seem to have a rubbery smell to them, even so called food grade ones like the Souper cubes. Are they any better than plastics?