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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 52 MIN

08 Three Ways to Reduce the Microplastics in Your Body by 60% in One Week 💧

from The Gut Insiders · host Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Our food and water supply is besieged by plastic, and depending on how these products are packaged, processed, and heated, the effect of microplastics on our health can vary widely. We know they're not good for us, but how worried should we be?Chuck and Dr. B break down what we know, and start building a case for reducing microplastics in our gut, blood, and brains. The good news: Brand new research from Australia shows that we can reduce the microplastics in our body by as much as 60% if we make these relatively simple lifestyle changes.Read more about the Perth study on microplastics discussed in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04324-7Sign up for my FREE anti-inflammatory workshop here: https://theguthealthmd.com/gut-phenotype-workshop/Dr. B's new book, "Plant Powered Plus," is available now: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/B0FNDSR2C5Subscribe to The Gut Insiders wherever you get your podcasts:🍎 https://apple.co/4qqHK33🟢 https://bit.ly/4q93399Hosted by Chuck Carroll and Dr. Will BulsiewiczProduced by Chuck Carroll and Matt SilvermanEdited by Matt SilvermanFollow Dr. B on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/Learn more about the evidence-based gut health formulas in 38TERA: https://38tera.com

Our food and water supply is besieged by plastic, and depending on how these products are packaged, processed, and heated, the effect of microplastics on our health can vary widely. We know they're not good for us, but how worried should we be?Chuck and Dr. B break down what we know, and start building a case for reducing microplastics in our gut, blood, and brains. The good news: Brand new research from Australia shows that we can reduce the microplastics in our body by as much as 60% if we make these relatively simple lifestyle changes.Read more about the Perth study on microplastics discussed in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04324-7Sign up for my FREE anti-inflammatory workshop here: https://theguthealthmd.com/gut-phenotype-workshop/Dr. B's new book, "Plant Powered Plus," is available now: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/B0FNDSR2C5Subscribe to The Gut Insiders wherever you get your podcasts:🍎 https://apple.co/4qqHK33🟢 https://bit.ly/4q93399Hosted by Chuck Carroll and Dr. Will BulsiewiczProduced by Chuck Carroll and Matt SilvermanEdited by Matt SilvermanFollow Dr. B on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/Learn more about the evidence-based gut health formulas in 38TERA: https://38tera.com

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