3 Ways to Lower Microplastic Exposure

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How to lower the amount of microplastics that enter your body like a boss. Get that skibidi microplastic rizz.
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Microplastics Health Effects Overview:
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Microplastics in Plaques and Risk (Microplaque-stics?):
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
Roughly Half from Inhalation:
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Air Exposure - Yonsei 2023: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
90% of Time Spent Indoors: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/artic...
39% of Household Dust is Plastic:
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Vacuuming Study:
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HEPA Filters Remove Particles of that Size:
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Microplastics in Fish Studies:
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Protein Sources Study:
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Plastic Cutting Boards Study:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37220...
Boiling Water Study:
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Water Filter Comparison Study:
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@garbagool569 Ай бұрын

I'm skipping microplastics and going straight to macroplastics

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

Why not...MEGAPLASTICS?!

@VeganWellnessTribe Ай бұрын

Badumtiss 🥁

@nuke291 Ай бұрын

@@MictheVegan I'll do one better: Gigaplastics

@CristinaAcosta Ай бұрын

50% inhalation due to indoor air pollution. Food and water are most of the other 50%. Fish, plant and chicken nuggets; plastic cutting boards and packaging, meat. Bottled water is 20x more than tap water. Ocean plastic pollution has greatly affected wild fish as well.

@WhiteKitta Ай бұрын

Please make a video about that horrible stuff called APEEL!!!!!

@sniperlex1127 Ай бұрын

yes we really need some info on how to avoid it!!

@Whatever-rh8zf Ай бұрын

such a good idea!!

@NuclearNympho Ай бұрын

YES!!!! 👍

@WhiteKitta Ай бұрын

@@sniperlex1127 exactly!!

@WhiteKitta Ай бұрын

@@NuclearNympho hopefully he will have the time to make a video about it, more people need to know about it!

@Authorthings Ай бұрын

Mike!! What about Brita? The pitchers themselves are plastic...😅 what are we supposed to do...

@Authorthings Ай бұрын

@@TwisterTornado yeah maybe... Is it a Berkey?

@HK-cp8tm 23 күн бұрын

@@TwisterTornado Hey, where from, what is the brand?

@HK-cp8tm 23 күн бұрын

@@TwisterTornado thank you! What brand do you have? Hopefully available in Australia

@Anne-ub1nq Ай бұрын

Would love a deep dive on Histamine Intolerance. If there are any studies out there. Hoping to find a way to reverse it. A bit hard to navigate with my plant based diet. Seems a lot of people say they went carnivore to "fix it", but that cant be right. Ew. DAO supplements are also recommended, but we dont know anything about their long term use. Fiber Fueled covers several types of food intolerances that affect plant based eaters, I wonder if they're becoming more common. Would love more information. 🤗

@ianbryant Ай бұрын

Carnivore only "fixes" it because it suppresses the immune system. And it trashes the gut microbiome so by the time you're so starved for glycogen (carbohydrates) and you eat some plants, the fiber gives you some diarrhea. So I think this may be where people get the idea that "plants are poisonous".

@cazzawazzadingdong5139 Ай бұрын

Thanks Mic, very informative. I'd been putting off the vacumning that needed doing all day. Thanks for the persuasion.

@Amshatelia88 Ай бұрын

Who remembers like 20 years ago SunChips debuted biodegradable bags but people complained that the crinkling was too loud, so they went back to plastic? 🤭

@fairynelly4427 Ай бұрын

Sadly no one is safe anymore outdoors. Some populations around the world generally outdoors are exposed to others burning their trash.

@elenarivero7688 Ай бұрын

Thanks for all your information

@user-gu9yq5sj7c Ай бұрын

I picked pieces of plastic out of my mouth and food from food containers and bags before. Some products are designed to needlessly make lots of microplastics like plastic pencils you sharpen, microbeads, or plastic clothing shredding in the dryers, etc. Check out Plant Chompers and Zembla on pfas, Coldfusion on microplastic, and Abby Cox on athleisure (clothing).

@kin.9133 Ай бұрын

I refill my Nalgene plastic bottle with tap water and drink from it throughout the day - I'm guessing that's not a great idea?

@stefanib1040 Ай бұрын

The less "new" a plastic product is, the more rapidly it sheds microplastics. So an old reused plastic water bottle will shed more microplastics than a new one.

@teresamexico309 Ай бұрын

Nalgene BPAfree containers are not safe according to some scientist because there are other chemicals in it that leach to the water or other drinks. I do have several nalgene bottles but I do not use them anymore. I do prepare my tea and carry water in glass containers and I use mostly glass containers to keep food. Regarding to tap water it depends on its quality, I do use tap water for cooking but I know it is free of toxic heavy metals (a friend of mine works at the water local Co and has access to the info) it has lots of minerals though but there are some areas not far away that their tap water has arsenic because the water is extracted below 160 m or so.

@christina6103 Ай бұрын

Using a dryer with synthetic detergent or dryer sheets increasing the airborne microplastics in your neighborhood

@RiDankulous 19 күн бұрын

I think dryer sheets also some of them at least have the forever chemicals which are different than the micro plastics, but have proven detrimental health effects. They act like hormones.

@suicune2001 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@johncrondis4563 Ай бұрын

Hey Mic, do you know any studies on the benefits and/or drawbacks of herbal tinctures? If love to see a vid on that. I studied herbalism but am skeptical of them.

@MichaelToub Ай бұрын

Great Video!

@EvenSoItIsWell Ай бұрын

Thanks Mic! When you say tap water. Is that well water or city water?

@Authorthings Ай бұрын

My guess is city because that water is recycled and full of whatever people pour down drains... Well water is filtered by the ground (from my understanding)

@sari0009 Ай бұрын

Very informative!

@ns1extreme Ай бұрын

What's the source for the vacuuming with windows open and wearing a mask? I can't find it in that article you linked.

@mikeskylark1594 Ай бұрын

I need a good water filter

@boricuachiko Ай бұрын

Water distiller then remineralize it.

@Authorthings Ай бұрын

I've heard good things about the Berkyey. Expensive up front but will literally filter dye....

@HK-cp8tm 23 күн бұрын

Hello Mic, what water filter do you use?

@11235Aodh Ай бұрын

Dr. Peter Rogers has a lot of videos on environmental toxins and also microplastics. He also explains why plastic behaves the way it does and what effect it has on our estrogen receptors (especially the aromatic ring that's present in plastic and ultra processed foods). He also advises a waterfilter especially for people in the states where they add fluoride to the water.

@kamifaye Ай бұрын

Does reusing a plastic water bottle have the same concentration as the water that was held in it for a long time?

@dionysusnow Ай бұрын

Looking at long term solutions, how are we going to replace tyers?

@Authorthings Ай бұрын

At what point do micro plastics just become petroleum again?? 🤔

@Amshatelia88 Ай бұрын

After humans die off from climate change and our biolayer compresses again, so a few million years? 😊

@Authorthings Ай бұрын

@@Amshatelia88 ah okay, guess I'll wait then 😊

@loveloreal 19 күн бұрын

What about wearing polyester and other types of "fabrics." Do they not release microplastic.... ok sort of touched on at the end

@PigsDream Ай бұрын

Are the packaging for meat products a significant source of microplastics?

@sandradamen-fw4zy Ай бұрын

Thank you❤?

@chelleec23 Ай бұрын

My cats are just going to have to deal with the vacuum.

@fionadale8044 Ай бұрын

Does anyone know if SodaStream polycarbonate bottles contribute to our ingestion of microplastics?

@nazarakopyantc514 Ай бұрын

What about nano plastics?

@donnazasgoat2274 Ай бұрын

I'm thankful I don't have any coronary arteries blockages. Otherwise I would be worrying about it. Can you imagine blockages with microplastics baked into them?!

@bAa-xj3ut Ай бұрын

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@joakimsaeden Ай бұрын

What about chewing gum? Any data on that?

@bAa-xj3ut Ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@Jessica_Lynn_1111 Ай бұрын

🙏💜✨️

@bsod111 Ай бұрын

i absolutely hate that plant based polymers were not studied as much and now undegradable petroleum derived plastic is everywhere on our planet. clothing made out of polyester/nylon and other sythetic fibers is also a huge source of microplastics, unfortunately. you cant even buy a winter jacket like puffer without polyester/nylon upper or synthetic insulation

@zephyr2002 Ай бұрын

I mean this just almost makes me want to give up and buy a big mac. I said almost, though. Don't worry.

@user-wv8ju3dw8s Ай бұрын

Let's all just take a moment to appreciate the fact that not only does Mike ensure that his videos are lively, funny, and well-researched, but he's also brilliant at choosing interesting and important topics. With a one, and a two, and a one-two-three: 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@watchdominion00 Ай бұрын

great video as always!!

@crowdofdissidents155 Ай бұрын

Very useful info. I never considered breathing it in. Now I will. Wish someone would test the disposable coffee cup mircoplastic claim.

@caroesner Ай бұрын

Cut down on the ads man!

@The40yearoldVegan Ай бұрын

On the cusp of 400K subscribers well deserved 🌱

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

THANKS! So close

@to819 Ай бұрын

THIS is the video we've been waiting for.

@oneloveonebeing Ай бұрын

i was just about to type this!! 🤣🤣

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

I do it for you

@user-ug2yz6vb7p Ай бұрын

Another terrible sin is the pfc airfryers.

@Maxmaxmax63 Ай бұрын

What if you want to increase your microplastic exposure?

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

Blend all recycling into your smoothies?

@Maxmaxmax63 Ай бұрын

@@MictheVegan OK will do, thanks

@robinpetersson3081 Ай бұрын

I do all the laundry in the house and every time I open the dryer lint filter there is a plume of dust in the air. I feel THAT is my biggest exposure to micro plastics. I hold my breath. Lol 😂

@48sunray Ай бұрын

Yes … APEEEL video would be great !

@Amshatelia88 Ай бұрын

The number one source of microplastics in the oceans is fishing equipment. Go vegan! 🌱

@patrickxl1 Ай бұрын

Very helpfull. Microplastics has been on my mind for a while. Thanks for the easy to implement strategies. Glad to be vegan for almost 5 years.

@silentfriend369 Ай бұрын

Ill be vaccuming and dusting far more.

@lauratanln Ай бұрын

Vacuuming may mean breathing in the "exhaust" from the machine. I would rather wipe down with a damp cloth.

@evelevrae1 Ай бұрын

thanks so much!!

@kentroskelley1389 Ай бұрын

Thank Mic for good info. So if microplastics are in air food & water, then it’s reasonable to believe they’re in all breathing animals. Would plants be an exception? What about effects on pollinators and other life forms? Any research yet?

@veganchiefwarrior6444 Ай бұрын

I actually love plastic it's my favourite..

@Growyourheirlooms Ай бұрын

I heard a discussion about microplastics regarding the amount in restaurant foods. Just about everything shipped to them comes in plastic containers. And most condiments are stored in plastic as well.

@WeCelebrateEatingPlants Ай бұрын

Does bamboo count as natural fiber or plastic? Does it depend on processing? How to be sure when purchasing? Thank you!

@stefanib1040 Ай бұрын

Bamboo is a natural fiber. 100% bamboo fabric does not produce microplastics, but you do have to be careful on what kind of dye is used.

@WeCelebrateEatingPlants Ай бұрын

@@stefanib1040 thanks, some of it feels so slickery like polyester I was afraid let it rest on my skin

@notthere83 Ай бұрын

Plastic cutting boards - well... last I checked, wood is treated with chemicals during processing, so I wouldn't assume that eating small chunks of wooden cutting boards is necessarily healthy. (Also - never mind the chemicals. Is eating wood particles better or worse than eating plastic particles?)

@MattAngiono Ай бұрын

Definitely need the right wood!

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

Yeah that's a valid concern, I could be wrong but I believe most cutting boards use and oil-based finish which would not pose a risk. If it has a cheap, shiny finish that scratches off then I would be concerned. Laminates like bamboo maybe.

@notthere83 Ай бұрын

@@MictheVegan I wasn't referring only to the finish though. I meant the chemicals that are used to... I don't even know... maybe bring the wood into shape, glue it together or whatever. Also, I would assume that one regularly cuts through the finish? I thought that that's why one has to oil it regularly - to fill in the tiny scratches.

@bambieyes8296 Ай бұрын

Use stone cutting boards, granite, marble etc.

@Corilo91 Ай бұрын

@@notthere83 There's no reason to fear the stuff used in the production of wood cutting boards. The worst you could eat is some non-toxic wood glue particles. I'll take over eating plastic! :D

@VeganWellnessTribe Ай бұрын

Whaaaat! We get a Mic the Vegan video midweek? Oh it’s going to be a good day indeed!!

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

I just hired a wonderful video editor to help me get a shorter, midweek video out. I hope to keep it going :) Thanks for noticing!

@dionysusnow Ай бұрын

Mic deserves and early weekend..

@Anne-ub1nq Ай бұрын

Excellent topic again! Love these deep science dives! 😎

@T_Armstrong Ай бұрын

One source of microplastics I haven't figured out how to avoid is from the mouth guard I have to wear each night due to bruxism. Can't imagine how many microplastics I'm swallowing each night! yikes.

@susandean8584 Ай бұрын

I have thought about this too. I recently had braces which were partly plastic and now that the braces are off I have 4 retainers. Two are completely plastic and two are wire and plastic. I was never expecting to have braces at my age, however, a serious medical condition made it necessary and now I am stuck with plastic retainers for the rest of my life. Seems as though the more I tried to avoid micro plastics the more it became difficult for me to avoid them. I have wondered if there has been any thought given to making retainers from another material or if that is even possible.

@T_Armstrong Ай бұрын

@@susandean8584 We definitely are living in the age of plastic so it seems impossible to avoid completely. If there is any hope, with all these new reports/studies, govts will respond in a way that will incentivize companies to replace plastic with these new fancy organic substances!

@JazCue90 Ай бұрын

Hi, Mic! 👋🏻 Thanks for always bringing us the best educational videos!

@user-wv8ju3dw8s Ай бұрын

Brilliant, isn't he?

@notthere83 Ай бұрын

Glass bottles... like with cutting boards, I wonder - is swallowing glass particles really healthier? They can be pretty coarse too, based on the damage to the glass threads I saw time and time again in the past - which made me switch to plastic (Well, mostly tap. But if I'm on the go, plastic.).

@stefanib1040 Ай бұрын

There's granite or wooden cutting boards

@jelatinosa Ай бұрын

My britta filter water jug is plastic. I wonder if that cancels out the filtering aspect...

@watchdominion00 Ай бұрын

same, rip

@Justlikemagic96 Ай бұрын

Do u ever shower lol

@DoubleTheDom Ай бұрын

Kf95 masks also release chemicals

@TrojansFirst Ай бұрын

Just being whole food vegan is enough. Microplastic exposure will be low enough to not be a major concern. The meat eaters and processed people are the ones at risk.

@Scottlp2 Ай бұрын

Uhhh “Highly processed fish sticks, chicken nuggets, tofu, and plant-based burgers and others contained significantly more microplastics per gram than minimally processed products, such as the Alaska pollock or chicken breasts, according to the study.”

@TrojansFirst Ай бұрын

@@Scottlp2 That's why i said whole food dummy

@TrojansFirst Ай бұрын

@@Scottlp2 actually Tofu is low dumb ass

@TrojansFirst Ай бұрын

@@Scottlp2 whole food vegan diet that even includes tofu is the lowest of ALL diets in micro plastics.

@vhs10907 Ай бұрын

So in your drawing of vacuuming, a woman is doing the work while the man and the child are sitting. Is that the only example you could find?

@lauratanln Ай бұрын

This is why I have concerns about going to 3rd world countries where tap water is not potable and you need to buy bottled water.

@wolfhugs2221 Ай бұрын

What? Mid week Mic? What is going on? This messes with our weekend morning nerdy vegan routine. 😱

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

Prepare to have your rhythm extra nerded!

@Ded-Ede Ай бұрын

Say goodbye to your android spouse with soft touch technology. 😂

@DannyMannn Ай бұрын

Hey Mic, off topic question here. Do you take omega 3 supplements? If so, which one do you recommend ? I’ve been struggling with this lately

@watchdominion00 Ай бұрын

I don't take a supplement, just add milled flax seeds to my smoothie/ breakfast every day

@DannyMannn Ай бұрын

@@watchdominion00 wait is this Mic? Like is this a personal account of yours?

@Julia-yo2ic Ай бұрын

Microplastic's vegan though

@MictheVegan Ай бұрын

VEGAN MICROPLSATICS TO THE MOON! jk lol

@biancat.1873 Ай бұрын

💚🐾🌱💚🐾🌱💚🐾🌱

@dekyor9547 Ай бұрын

Uuh 2 videos a week? Mic pumping content

@merives2263 Ай бұрын

Can you do a video on the carnivore family It includes 8 kids 😮

@stefanib1040 Ай бұрын

Lol what are they called? I want to look them up

@merives2263 Ай бұрын

@@stefanib1040 carnivore family

@merives2263 Ай бұрын

@stefanib1040 it's actually kind of sad .

@drendelous Ай бұрын

how to avoid plastic from bottled water if filtered water contains it anyway?

@anotherthez7598 Ай бұрын

Think Hemp!

@DiamondKing-em7oc Ай бұрын

So long as plastic isn't in contact with high temperatures isn't toxic or harmful.

@jgreen9361 Ай бұрын

1:13 Did you understand this part of the video?

@DiamondKing-em7oc Ай бұрын

@@jgreen9361 Yeah, I am talking about plastic not microplastic

@jgreen9361 Ай бұрын

@@DiamondKing-em7oc Why? That wasn’t the topic of the video. Do you know that certain plastic wraps were banned from being used for food because plasticising agents can leach into the food? As a guide. Opinions are fine online. Claiming as fact something that isn’t is not good,

@DiamondKing-em7oc Ай бұрын

@@jgreen9361 OK, my fault. But you know that the root cause of all of our problems, is Capitalism, this bad old system that prioritizes profits above everything and makes rich people richer and poor people poorer. Not enough state regulation will make this system good. We need a new system, the current is destroying our planet

@Yoggoth Ай бұрын

My advice is Find your happiness in good deeds, not in buying new things.

@master_ki Ай бұрын

The Devil made Plastic.

@AndreiB92 Ай бұрын

But we ordered it…

@driftingdynamic Ай бұрын

Microplastics are also in vegetables and fruit, but I guess you skipped that part. I eat locally sourced beef that lives outside their entire life. I can drive by the farm and see them whenever I want.

@prophetreasoning7817 Ай бұрын

only ? only locally sourced beef like as your diet? like no plants? also, beef is generally not great for u especially if you’re eating enough to significantly change your microplastic ingestion (assuming it even does that and you haven’t provided data that it does)

@MattAngiono Ай бұрын

You realize they eat plants too.... So whatever plastic they've absorbed you are now eating too. Plus, they eat FAR MORE of those plants to get a single pound of beef. So you're basically ingesting a plastic concentration machine, if you assume that animals absorb plastic from plants. Not sure your argument is all that helpful....

@stefanib1040 Ай бұрын

What a cringey comment lol

@zephyr2002 Ай бұрын

Well if you eat fancy raised beef we can also just grow our own fruit and veg. Compare apples to apples if you're gonna.

@TorbLlorts Ай бұрын

pls remove the facial hair covering your right ear. Thanks great video as usual :D

@peter5.056 Ай бұрын

Plastic makes it possible!

@Advanced_Arch_Way Ай бұрын

moc meats are more highly processed than any actual real meats lol. fail

@stefanib1040 Ай бұрын

He acknowledged this...

@cartergirl3of3 Ай бұрын

Plant based stuff wins again

@JamieCreatedThat Ай бұрын

I wonder about water lines in the newer houses. They are all pex pipe so curious if pure plastic pipes contribute much to microplastics. The alternative is buy bottled water so probably worse from thin plastic bottles.