RHR: Beyond the Headlines: A Functional Medicine Approach to Microplastics

In this episode we discuss: Where microplastics accumulate in the body and why size matters How exposure happens: food, water, air, and household environments Links between microplastics and cardiovascular risk, inflammation, and dementia Effects on the gut microbiome and systemic health The “Trojan horse” effect: chemical additives like BPA, phthalates, and PFAS Ways to reduce exposure in daily l