I Got Tested for Microplastics
Bryan Johnson
Dec 16, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Install reverse osmosis system to filter microplastics from water
A reverse osmosis water system, costing between $100 and $1,300, can be installed at home to effectively filter microplastics from your water.
Upgrade refrigerator filters to effectively remove microplastics
Standard refrigerator water filters may only filter down to one micron, which is not small enough to remove microplastics.
Avoid canned soup to reduce BPA exposure
A study demonstrated a 20-fold increase in BPA levels from consuming canned soup, suggesting a need to avoid canned goods.
Test microplastics levels at home with a simple blood test
A new at-home microplastics test uses a finger prick and a spot of blood on a card to measure the levels of various plastic particle sizes in your body.
Create largest microplastics dataset to measure lifestyle impacts
The goal of the at-home test is to build the world's largest dataset on microplastics to quantify which lifestyle interventions actually lower levels in the body.
Reduce microplastics exposure to protect male reproductive health
The average male testicle has been found to contain 8.2 milligrams of microplastics.
Challenge assumptions about skin absorption of microplastics
Despite common assumptions, researchers could not find any direct evidence that microplastics can be absorbed through the skin.
