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You are unknowingly consuming an entire credit card's worth of plastic every single week. It's hiding in your tea bags, your store receipts, and even your $130 workout clothes. And the biological consequences are absolutely terrifying: studies show microplastics are now found in 100% of human testicles, they reduce mitochondrial energy by 35%, and they literally punch holes through your gut lining within 14 days. FREE 7-Step Microplastic Detox Guide PDF: bit.ly/draxeplasticdetox Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Heal Your Cells → https://bit.ly/3QJBcQ5 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe Timestamps 0:00 — The Microplastic Problem 6:00 — How Plastics Destroy Hormones 12:15 — MNPs Link to Mortality 18:25 — Stop Touching Store Receipts 25:15 — The 7-Step Plastic Detox Protocol 32:52 — Top 10 Foods to Flush Out Toxins 39:00 — Top 5 Plastic Detox Supplements Key Research Areas Discussed • The 450% Mortality Risk: Why combining systemic inflammation with microplastic accumulation inside your arteries drastically spikes your risk of sudden death. • Brain Accumulation: How a leaky blood-brain barrier has allowed the average person to accumulate an entire spoon's worth of plastic inside their brain—a 50% increase in just eight years. • The Hormone Crash: How phthalates act as xenoestrogens, driving up female estrogen levels and actively plummeting male testosterone. • The Clothing Danger: Why polyester athleisure brands (like Lululemon and Athleta) shed hundreds of thousands of microfibers that your skin absorbs directly during a workout. • The Plastic Detox Protocol: The exact foods (broccoli sprouts, pomegranate) and supplements (NAC, Modified Citrus Pectin) required to bind and eliminate synthetic chemicals. DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01BZPPPEGQUZZ

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