RHR: Beyond the Headlines: A Functional Medicine Approach to Microplastics
Revolution Health Radio
Chris Kresser
4.7 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 5 May 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris unpacks the latest science on microplastics. He explores groundbreaking studies linking microplastic accumulation to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and potential neurological impacts, while clarifying what we know—and what we don’t. You’ll learn how microplastics enter the body, why nanoplastics pose a greater risk, and how these particles act as Trojan horses for harmful chemicals like BPA, phthalates, and PFAS. Chris also explains how microplastics may disrupt the gut microbiome, increase oxidative stress, and interfere with key biological systems, and he provides evidence-based strategies to reduce exposure and support your body’s detoxification pathways, from water filtration and food storage to diet, sleep, and targeted supplements.
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| 1:11.5 | Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. |
| 1:14.5 | If you've been paying attention to health news over the past couple of years, |
| 1:17.6 | you've probably seen the headlines. |
| 1:20.1 | Microplastics in the blood, |
| 1:21.6 | microplastics in the brain, |
| 1:23.2 | microplastics in arterial plaque in the placenta and breast milk. |
| 1:27.2 | The Global Wellness Summit named tackling microplastics as a human health issue is one of its top 10 wellness trends for 2026, calling it a shift from awareness to action. |
| 1:38.3 | The mainstream coverage has largely landed in one of two camps, either catastrophizing about how we're all doomed or dismissing the |
| 1:46.5 | concern as yet another overhyped scare story. I want to offer a different frame today. |
| 1:52.1 | As a functional medicine clinician with deep experience in environmental medicine and toxicology, |
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