EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 29 MIN
Bench Talk | ADHD & Halloween - Big Blob in Pacific - Nanoplastics in Water Bottles | Oct. 20, 2025
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Did you know that diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder) is higher in children on Halloween Day? Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is experiencing two major weather phenomena this year? This is the first time in recorded history that The Big Blob and La Nina are occurring simultaneously. Then, hear about the recent review article on the hidden chronic health risks of nano- and microplastics in single-use plastic water bottles. Which brands of water put the most plastic into our bodies? Which parts of our bodies accumulates the most microplastics? What is the possible link between microplastics and dementia? ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio Public domain music ('Cosmopolitan-Margarita') is by Dee Yan-Kee.
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Did you know that diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder) is higher in children on Halloween Day? Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is experiencing two major weather phenomena this year? This is the first time in recorded history that The Big Blob and La Nina are occurring simultaneously. Then, hear about the recent review article on the hidden chronic health risks of nano- and microplastics in single-use plastic water bottles. Which brands of water put the most plastic into our bodies? Which parts of our bodies accumulates the most microplastics? What is the possible link between microplastics and dementia? ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio Public domain music ('Cosmopolitan-Margarita') is by Dee Yan-Kee.
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Bench Talk | ADHD & Halloween - Big Blob in Pacific - Nanoplastics in Water Bottles | Oct. 20, 2025
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