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Gambling with Our Health
Is the risk of microplastics clogging your body worth using plastic products?These casino dice show how much plastic we ingest every month. How does it get in our bodies? We breathe it in, ingest it, and drink it in our water, and even absorb it through our skin. From...
Microplastics and Fertility: What You Need to Know
What are the known risks of microplastics to a growing baby in the womb?The evidence is becoming clearer every day: Microplastics are wreaking havoc on our love life. From couples trying to get pregnant, to nations experiencing population collapse, declining birth...
Microplastic Detox: The Billion Dollar Question (Updated)
Can our bodies truly be rid of microplastics?We finally have a way for anyone to measure the amount of microplastics in the body with PlasticTox. Some of the comments we get about a blood microplastic test revolve around the question of how do we remove them? Many of...
The Endocrine System’s Unwanted Guests: A Guide to Chemical Intruders
These are guests you DO NOT want crashing your biological partyIn the grand theater of human biology, the endocrine system plays the role of the orchestra, conducting hormones to perform the symphony of life. However, there's a group of uninvited guests crashing this...
Moving Microplastic Mountains: Hope in the Face of the Insurmountable
Is it even possible to completely remove microplastics?The word is getting out about microplastics, and the news is looking grim. The Guardian just reported “Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched.” The evidence is...
Microplastics: The Emerging Cardiovascular Threat Potentially Outpacing Cholesterol’s Risk
There is more than just plaque clogging your veins and heartCholesterol Might Have to Step Aside for an Even More Serious Risk Factor in Cardiovascular Disease For decades, cholesterol, particularly LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, has been identified as a...
What Does PlasticTox Test For?
What all is in your blood?PlasticTox tests for microplastics in the human blood. Lab Results include the presence or absence of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) detected at each size. The corresponding sizes for each MNP is listed in the column beside each size...
29 Strategies to Minimize Microplastic Exposure
In a world full of microplastics, is it even possible to keep them out of our bodies?A Comprehensive Guide Install a High-Quality Water Filter - Invest in water filtration systems designed to remove microplastics from your tap water. Opt for Natural Fibers -...
The Unseen Threat: Understanding the Health Impacts of Microplastics
Microplastics are all around us but how can we keep them out of our bodies?In the quest for a cleaner, healthier world, a silent adversary has emerged: microplastics. These tiny particles, less than 5 millimeters in size, have infiltrated every corner of our...
New Research Reveals Skin Absoprtion of “Forever Chemicals”
Polyfluorinated alkyl substances are permeating our bodies through common productsFor the first time, scientists have discovered that PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," can permeate human skin and enter the bloodstream, raising significant concerns about their use in...
Microplastics & Honeybees
Learn how two incredibly different causes can be unifying in a divided culture In an era where cultural divides seem to widen daily, the environmental issues of microplastics and honeybees emerge as a rare point of convergence, offering a narrative that transcends...
The Journey of Microplastics
Explore the significant impact of microplastics as they traverse from digestive systems to other vital organs, revealing potential health risks.How did all those microplastics get into our testicles? Every day, we're exposed to microplastics through our water, food,...