Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Microplastics Are the Missing Link in Chronic Disease - AI Podcast
May 21, 2025
The podcast dives into the unsettling link between microplastics and chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular issues. Research shows increased microplastic exposure correlates with a rise in these health problems. Notably, microplastics have been found in artery plaque, suggesting a deeper health risk. Listeners gain practical tips for reducing exposure, such as using glass containers and filtering drinking water. The conversation also highlights plastics' role in hormonal disruption, advocating for natural alternatives to combat these effects.
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Microplastics Linked to Disease
- Communities with higher microplastic concentrations face significantly more chronic diseases.
- This dose-response relationship implies microplastics cause biological stress and disease.
Microplastics in Artery Plaques
- Microplastics were found embedded in artery plaques of half the patients studied.
- Those with plastic-laden plaques had over four times higher risk of heart attacks or stroke.
Inflammatory Impact of Microplastics
- Microplastic particles cause inflammation and immune responses in arterial walls.
- These effects destabilize plaques, increasing cardiovascular event risk independently of other factors.