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Microplastics: The Health Effects & Risk. Get Rid of These Common Household Products Now!

2025/2/7
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Jonathan Cohen: 塑料作为一种革命性的材料,在我们的生活中无处不在。然而,我们现在才开始意识到微塑料的危害,它存在于清洁用品、地毯、油漆,甚至雨水中。我们不断改进塑料制造工艺,但这些改进物质并不一定留在塑料中,而是会渗出,对我们的健康造成潜在威胁。 Mayim Bialik: 很多人没有意识到微塑料对健康造成的巨大风险。它与我们吃什么、穿什么、如何烹饪,甚至我们呼吸什么都有关。微塑料可能导致冠心病、癌症和内分泌紊乱。我们不应该忽视这个问题,而应该采取行动,减少接触。 Roger Seheult: 塑料本身有很多优点,如轻便、坚固、可塑等。但为了增强塑料的性能,我们添加了各种化学物质,如双酚A和全氟烷基物质。这些化学物质会从塑料中渗出,进入我们的身体。全氟烷基物质是一种“永久化学物质”,在人体内的半衰期很长,可能扰乱内分泌系统,影响生育能力。我们应该尽量避免接触这些有害物质。

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This chapter explores the prevalence of microplastics, their sources, and the science behind leaching. It also introduces the concept of forever chemicals and their effects.
  • Microplastics are found in various sources: cleaning products, carpeting, paint, and even rain.
  • Leaching is a process where chemicals in plastics seep into food and the body.
  • "BPA-Free" doesn't guarantee the absence of harmful chemicals.
  • Microplastics and nanoplastics pose health risks, including potential links to coronary disease, cancer, and endocrine disruption.

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Dr. Roger Seheult is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Seheult joins our MBB Report to break down the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics in our oceans, our drinking water, our clothes, our make up and our food, and help you understand what that means for your health. He shares the science behind leaching, when the forever chemicals in plastics seep into your food and your body. Dr. Seheult explains that the misleading term "BPA-Free" does NOT mean something is free of harmful chemicals, and how loopholes in regulations mean BPA-like chemicals are still in most common household products. Mayim and Jonathan tackle the different ways YOU can take actionable steps to decrease the amount of microplastics in your home and in your body. WATCH NOW to uncover the horrifying reality of microplastics and nanoplastics and how you can better protect yourself against them!

 

Roger Seheult, MD is the Co-Founder & an Instructor for MedCram, a medical education website where not only professionals go to learn and get accreditation but also patients and lay people go to learn about medical conditions and tests that interest them. Check out their YouTube channel for evidence-based, up-to-date medical education on contemporary topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-iSMVtWbbwDDXgXXypARQ)