What's the deal with microplastics?

About this episode

Emily and Perry explore the prevalence and health implications of microplastics in our environment and bodies.

This week, Emily and Perry dive into the here, there, and everywhere of microplastics. We know they're in the air we breathe and the water we drink, but how bad are they for us, really? How do our bodies respond to them, and how long do they even stay inside us? And can they be avoided? Plus: Leucovorin approved to treat autism, whether ChatGPT is a trustworthy triage nurse, and curious reports of painful sex in college students.  Submit a question for our weekly mailbag at wellnessactually.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Emily Oster, Perry Wilson

Topics covered

• microplastics
• health effects
• autism treatment
• technology in healthcare
• sexual health

Keywords

• microplastics
• health
• autism
• Leucovorin
• ChatGPT
• painful sex
• college students

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ChatGPT

Products: Leucovorin

Places: college

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