
947 - The Truth About Microplastics and Health with Dr. Ian Mudway
12/30/24 • 72 min
I had an eye-opening discussion with environment and health expert, Dr. Ian Mudway about the prevalence and risks of microplastics in our everyday lives. How do we consume microplastics? Are they a danger to our health? How can we lessen the exposure of microplastics? Tune in to answer all these questions and more!
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Timestamps00:00 Intro
05:28 Microplastics & how we consume them
15:27 Do microplastics create health risks?
26:02 Sources of exposure
34:42 Lifestyle habits to lessen microplastics
43:07 Reducing microplastic exposure
59:14 Foods & environmental damage
Featured Studies📉Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2309822
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Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g
*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.
I had an eye-opening discussion with environment and health expert, Dr. Ian Mudway about the prevalence and risks of microplastics in our everyday lives. How do we consume microplastics? Are they a danger to our health? How can we lessen the exposure of microplastics? Tune in to answer all these questions and more!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Y9_6ygu64&t=1s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qolB9bIH7DQ&t=3050s
➡️Reduce Inflammation on a CELLULAR Level:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrAk9N-lfS4&t=592s
➡️Chronic Infections, Overlooked Cause of Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia & Joint Pain | Dr. Amy Offutt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8_0qMWwQIo&t=3224s
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1
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26:02 Sources of exposure
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43:07 Reducing microplastic exposure
59:14 Foods & environmental damage
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Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g
*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.
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*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.
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