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Can Plastics Make You Fat? The Truth About Plastics & Metabolism - With Dr. Vivian Chen

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Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

Plastics Disrupt Mitochondrial Function

  • Microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in mitochondria, impairing energy production and metabolism.
  • This leads to disrupted fat storage, glucose metabolism, and contributes to obesity and chronic illnesses.
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Microplastics Raise Heart Disease Risks

  • Microplastics in human arteries correlate with a 4.5 times increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and death.
  • This is a landmark study linking microplastics in human tissues to serious health outcomes.
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Microplastics Trigger Gut Inflammation

  • Microplastics accumulate in inflammatory bowel disease patients' intestines, causing gut inflammation and severe symptoms.
  • This confirms plastics contribute to chronic inflammatory diseases beyond metabolic effects.
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