3 surprising ways microplastics can enter your body
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Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our clothes, our food, the air we breathe. And plastic is now also in our bodies. Micro and nanoplastics generally enter our bodies in one of three ways: the air, our skin, and what we eat and drink. But how exactly do these microscopic particles affect our health? Dig into how they can interrupt your body’s processes, and how we can begin to fix our plastic problem.
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It might seem like everything from plastic water bottles to perfumes to chewing gum poses a microplastic risk, but there are ways to reduce exposures. This interview with Dr. Tracey Woodruff, Phd MPH walks through some of the steps she has taken to avoid microplastics.
Learn more about how harmful plastics and chemicals can impact your health by streaming “The Plastic Detox” — a documentary produced by the Oceanic Preservation Society which follows six couples attempting to remove plastic from their lives to address their infertility issues. Learn more about the Oceanic Preservation Society’s efforts and documentary here: http://unplasticyourlife.com
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- Emma Bryce
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- Vicente Nirō, AIM Creative Studios
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
- Composer
- André Aires
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- André Aires
