77 - Nanoplastics in Bottled Water: A Major Risk To Human Health?

Nanoplastics are so small they can pass through the tissues of the lungs or digestive system and into the circulation, dispersing synthetic chemicals throughout the body and into cells. New research demonstrates plastic bottled water sold in stores may contain up to 100 times more plastic particles in the water than previously thought. Let's talk about it! Episode Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/health/bottled-water-nanoplastics-study-wellness/index.html https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2018.00407/full https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300582121 ----- Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrDavidMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrdavidmd/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drdavidmd/ TW: https://twitter.com/PagingDrDavidMD Become a patron to access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/DrDavidMD Dr. David is an independent thinker who draws from more than 25 years of clinical experience. He relies on a broad range of evidence-based information to provide his best possible guidance. Dr. David's thoughts and opinions may shift as the data evolves. Information he shares with the public is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is informative and does not replace the need for consultation with qualified health professionals. #nanoplastics #syntheticchemicals #bottledwater #microplastics #drdavidmd