Microplastics & EDCs
The science, in plain English. What's actually known, what's still debated, and what to do about it.
Microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals are the foundational concept readers need to understand before any specific swap makes sense. This hub educates, the others act.
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Each sub-topic opens with the guide that frames it, then the supporting explainers and the products we'd actually buy. Read the science first, then the picks. The links run from why to what.
PFAS, the forever chemicals
The class, where they hide, and the one swap that does most: filtering your water.
Start hereA calm, cited guide to what PFAS are, why they persist, where they hide in daily life, and practical ways to reduce your exposure.
Bisphenols, phthalates & EDCs
Hormone-active plasticizers: what the evidence says, told honestly, and where they reach you.
Start hereMicroplastics
What they are, what's known about harm, and the everyday sources worth cutting first.
Start here- Are Microplastics Harmful? What the Evidence ShowsThe Explainer
- Microplastics in the Body: What's Found and What Reduces ItThe Explainer
- How to Avoid Microplastics: 9 Changes That MatterThe Explainer
- Do Tea Bags Release Microplastics? What the Evidence ShowsThe Explainer
- Does Silicone Have Microplastics? What the Evidence ShowsThe Explainer
- Does a Brita Filter Remove Microplastics? What the Data ShowsThe Explainer
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- The Explainer10 min
Microplastics in the Ocean: Where They Come From and What It Means for You
How microplastics reach the sea, how much is out there, and the honest answer on whether ocean plastic in seafood and sea salt is a reason to change what you buy, with UNEP, NOAA, and EFSA sources.
- The Explainer9 min
Do Microplastics Cause Cancer? What the Evidence Actually Shows
The honest answer is that there is no evidence microplastics cause cancer in humans, and the research is early. Here is what the studies show, what is still unknown, and the calm bottom line.
- The Explainer9 min
Where Do Microplastics Come From? The Main Sources Explained
Microplastics come from larger plastics breaking down and from products designed to shed them. Here are the main sources, from synthetic textiles and tyres to packaging and bottled water, with what the research shows.
- The Explainer9 min
Can You Microwave Plastic? What the Science Actually Says
The short answer is that heating food in plastic is the one habit worth changing, because heat drives chemicals and particles out of the plastic and into the food. Here is what the research shows, which plastics are safer, and the simple swaps that make the question moot.
- The Explainer9 min
How to Remove Microplastics From the Body: What the Evidence Supports
There is no proven treatment that pulls microplastics out of the body, and any product sold as a microplastic detox is running ahead of the evidence. What the research does support is more modest and more useful: the body already clears a large share through normal excretion, and the biggest lever you control is how much you take in. Here is what actually helps, what does not, and how to think calmly about the particles already inside you.
- The Explainer9 min
Microplastics in Water: How Much Is in Tap and Bottled Water
Microplastics have been measured in tap water, and in far higher numbers in bottled water, but the amounts and what they mean for health are easy to misread. Here is what the research shows about how much plastic is in the water people drink, where it comes from, whether it is worth worrying about, and the filters that actually reduce it.
- The Explainer9 min
Does BPA-Free Mean No Microplastics? What the Label Really Covers
BPA-free tells you a plastic was made without bisphenol A. It says nothing about whether that plastic sheds microplastics, because the two are different problems: one is a chemical additive, the other is particles of the plastic itself. Here is what BPA-free really covers, why BPA-free bottles and containers still shed plastic, and what actually lowers both.
- The Explainer9 min
Are Thermal Receipts Toxic? BPA, BPS, and What to Do
Thermal receipt paper has long used bisphenol A as a color developer, and the EU banned it in 2020. Here is what that means, why the BPS replacement is not a clean fix, and the simple habits that cut your exposure.
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