From Nostalgia to Microplastics: A Journey of Discovery

What's the deal with microplastics? Where do they come from? Are they in our bodies? If so, are they harmful? Also, what's the deal with microwaving Tupperware and other plastic containers?

This episode is all about plastics - what we know, what we don't know, and what you can do about it.

Key reference: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11800385/

Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 7:20 What are microplastics and where to they come from? 16:40 How much microplastic is in our bodies? Does it seem to be a problem? 32:05 What can you do about microplastics? 41:50 What can you do about Tupperware and other food storage options? 1:06:51 Related Q&A 1:20:48 Wrapping up