Avoiding Preventable Deaths | Thoughts On Silent Killers

What's the current day equivalent of lead, radiation, asbestos or cigarettes?In Episode #492 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: hidden dangers in our environment that can significantly shorten our lifespan, whether you can do anything to avoid things like microplastics, how 'Bad Science' shows media & exaggerated information is unhelpful for informed decision-making, the potential future 'silent killers' that could emerge with new technology, how our modern conveniences might come with hidden costs & the ultimate importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a defence against these unseen threats.No boostagrams this week, very sad puppy.Timeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:42) Environmental Factors and Longevity(00:06:04) Vaping and Modern Health Concerns(00:10:01) Microplastics and Future Health Risks(00:14:46) The Impact of Prosperity on Health(00:23:02) Calcium, Nutrition, and Media Influence(00:27:34) Boostagram Lounge(00:29:11) Researching Future Silent Killers(00:33:41) Loneliness as a Modern Silent Killer(00:37:07) Nutrition Myths and Realities(00:44:54) Sugar and Insulin Sensitivity(00:50:02) Personal Health Practices and Toxins(00:57:50) V4V Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/K99e8fysBnTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:V4V: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast