The BIGGEST Step You Can Take To Reduce Microplastics, How To Get Rid of Back Pain, What You Need To Know About Heart Scans & More - Solosode #505
Summary
Ben Greenfield discusses reducing microplastic exposure by avoiding plastic cookware and food packaging, noting that kitchenware is a major source of BPA and phthalates. He then addresses back health, revealing his own spinal degeneration but sharing that running correlates with healthier discs and detailing his daily routine of McGill’s Big 3 exercises and stretching. Finally, he analyzes heart scans, explaining how CT angiography reveals plaque volume better than lipid tests and how building torso muscle mass can protect against heart attacks.
Topics discussed
Intro: Pond renewal, blue light, and show notes
Microplastics study: Diet vs. cookware and health impacts
Reducing microplastics: Sulforaphane and storage tips
Spinal disk health: MRI study on running vs. other sports
Quantum Upgrade: EMF protection and ATP production
ZenTial toothpaste: Non-toxic dental care
Ben's back pain protocol: Exercises, inversion, and mobility
Heart scans: CT angiography vs. risk calculators
Plaque regression: Lipids, lifestyle, and medical interventions
Muscle density and heart attack risk reduction
Outro: Website resources and affiliate disclosure
Listen ad-free on Castria