Iron Culture presented by MASS Ep 334 - Microplastics: Setting the Record Straight
Jul 2, 2025
Get ready to dive into the latest revelations about microplastics and their surprising presence in everyday beverages. Explore tasty plant-based meat alternatives and the evolving world of dietary needs. Discover insights on supersets and the complexities of programming for individuals of varying sizes. They also tackle the limitations of BMI as a health metric and discuss the varying responses to training. A heartfelt tribute to a bodybuilding icon adds a personal touch to this informative discussion!
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Listener Sends Wooden Cutting Board Gift
- Eric Helms received a handmade wooden cutting board and a science study as critique after an episode on microplastics.
- This showed the power of engaged listeners and interdisciplinary communication in science.
Microplastic Exposure from Containers
- Contrary to intuition, glass and aluminum containers can leach as much or more microplastics as plastic bottles.
- This undermines simplistic assumptions about reducing microplastic exposure by switching container materials.
Empirical Research Trumps Intuition
- Not everything that logically makes sense is true, especially in novel science areas.
- Empirical research often reveals blind spots where intuition fails, cautioning against assumptions.