Are microplastics the newest cardiovascular risk factor?

An episode of the Defiant Health Radio with Dr. William Davis podcast, hosted by William Davis, MD, titled "Are microplastics the newest cardiovascular risk factor?" was published on February 5, 2026 and runs 14 minutes.

February 5, 2026 ·14m · Defiant Health Radio with Dr. William Davis

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Summary

The evidence is growing that suggest that microplastics, or more specifically smaller nanoplastics, are triggers for atherosclerotic disease with increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and death. While your doctor wastes your time and money obsessing about cholesterol and statin drugs that should have been discarded decades ago, you need to address the REAL factors that cause heart disease. Add nanoplastics to that list. Thankfully, you can begin to make an impact on your ingestion o...

Episode Description

The evidence is growing that suggest that microplastics, or more specifically smaller nanoplastics, are triggers for atherosclerotic disease with increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and death.

While your doctor wastes your time and money obsessing about cholesterol and statin drugs that should have been discarded decades ago, you need to address the REAL factors that cause heart disease. Add nanoplastics to that list. Thankfully, you can begin to make an impact on your ingestion of plastic particles but may need to re-examine many long-accepted habits.

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