{"id":2115505,"date":"2025-11-11T11:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/?p=2115505"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:47:34","slug":"microplastics-and-your-health-what-you-need-to-know-with-dr-stephanie-wright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/2025\/11\/11\/microplastics-and-your-health-what-you-need-to-know-with-dr-stephanie-wright\/","title":{"rendered":"Microplastics and your health: what you need to know with Dr Stephanie Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date: <b>2025-11-11 18:31:03<\/b><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"wrap_aoacdc91\" class=\"aoa_wrap \">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"750\" height=\"440\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:750px;height:440px;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kh_NVIr4K7s?enablejsapi=1\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tframeborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n    <div id=\"aoacdc91\" class=\"aoa_overlay \">\n        <div class=\"aoa_content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\"><img style=\"margin:0 auto;max-height:400px;\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n        <span id=\"close_aoacdc91\" class=\"aoa_close\"><\/span>\n        <a id=\"close_btn_aoacdc91\" class=\"aoa_close_btn\" onclick=\"setVisibility('aoacdc91', 'none');\">&times;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>How much plastic are we actually absorbing, and what\u2019s it doing to our health?<\/p>\n<p>In this eye-opening episode, I\u2019m joined by Dr Stephanie Wright, one of the UK\u2019s leading scientists in microplastic research, to explore what happens when plastic pollution doesn\u2019t just affect the environment, but our bodies too.<\/p>\n<p>Key chapters<br \/>\n00:00 \u2013 Quickfire start<br \/>\n01:03 \u2013 What exactly are microplastics and nanoplastics?<br \/>\n03:55 \u2013 How do researchers measure plastic in the environment?<br \/>\n07:35 \u2013 The chemicals hidden inside plastics<br \/>\n13:00 \u2013 Are \u2018biodegradable\u2019 or \u2018plant-based\u2019 plastics any better?<br \/>\n15:30 \u2013 The plastic in coffee cups and takeaways<br \/>\n18:40 \u2013 Are \u201cBPA-free\u201d products actually safer?<br \/>\n24:58 \u2013 What are the biggest sources of microplastics in daily life?<br \/>\n27:42 \u2013 How our clothes shed microplastics<br \/>\n29:00 \u2013 How microplastics get into our food and drink<br \/>\n31:30 \u2013 Are bottled drinks a big source of microplastics?<br \/>\n52:00 \u2013 Could microplastics influence ageing or dementia?<br \/>\n52:39 \u2013 Can microplastics affect fertility?<br \/>\n59:34 \u2013 Could plastics contribute to cancer risk?<br \/>\n1:03:30 \u2013 Can you test for microplastics in your blood or tissues?<br \/>\n1:11:00 \u2013 Do plastics build up in our bodies over time?<br \/>\n1:19:05 \u2013 What can we do to lower our exposure?<br \/>\n1:31:09 \u2013 Are non-stick pans safe to use?<br \/>\n1:32:57 \u2013 Should we be filtering our water?<br \/>\n1:41:36 \u2013 Can the body detox microplastics naturally?<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nLEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd57 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https:\/\/tdk.link\/mealplan_yt<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd25 Learn about Inflammation &#8211; FREE 4 part mini-series here: https:\/\/tdk.link\/infl_series_yt<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd51 Heal yourself with food:  https:\/\/tdk.link\/heal_yt<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa4 Listen to experts on the podcast: https:\/\/tdk.link\/pod_yt<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Browse articles on the website: https:\/\/tdk.link\/web_yt<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcda Check out my cookbooks: https:\/\/tdk.link\/books_yt<\/p>\n<p>LET&#8217;S BE FRIENDS<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf7 Instagram: https:\/\/tdk.link\/tdk_insta_yt<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf9 Subscribe: https:\/\/tdk.link\/ytsubscribe<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude4b\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Facebook: https:\/\/tdk.link\/tdk_fb_yt<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/tdk.link\/tdk_tw_yt<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc54 LinkedIn: https:\/\/tdk.link\/tdk_li_yt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 2025-11-11 18:31:03 How much plastic are we actually absorbing, and what\u2019s it doing to our health? 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