Democrats should stop looking for little new ways to make life more annoying

3/ Reduce PFAS exposure: + use a reverse osmosis or carbon-block water filter + avoid nonstick cookware (especially scratched pans) + skip fast food wrappers + microwave popcorn + ditch stain-resistant fabrics and furniture + use glass or stainless steel containers

15 sessions of sauna dramatically reduced toxins in my body. + 65% drop in 2,4-D + 100% drop in MEP + 15% drop in MBP + 100% drop in MEHP (undetectable post sauna) + 56% drop in NAPR + 56% drop in HEMA + 100% drop in Perchlorate (undetectable post sauna) After completing fifteen sauna sessions, each lasting 20 minutes at 200°F, led to a significant reduction in my environmental toxins, three went from being abnormally high to undetectable post sauna.

I’d be curious if @bryan_johnson attributes his 93% microplastic drop more to TPE or vigilance—avoiding processed foods, tap water, and plastic packaging. I would credit avoidance most; it’s the first step we should all take. While chemical detox via sauna (sweating) is definitely plausible (removes BPA, BPS, phthalates, and heavy metals), microplastic particle elimination via this method currently lacks support. Most of this success is probably due to the practical implementation of strategies to avoid environmental sources of exposure versus specific elimination methods, though both likely play a role.

Water from glass bottles might contain up to 3x more microplastics than plastic bottles. A recent study tested common beverages in France and consistently found glass bottles had the highest microplastic contamination, significantly exceeding plastic bottles and cans. Beer topped the list, with small glass bottles averaging 134 microplastics per liter (MPs/L). Lemonades (112 MPs/L), colas (103 MPs/L), and cold teas (86 MPs/L) followed (all in glass), with far fewer MPs (1.5–2.4 MPs/L) in plastic bottles or cans. Even plain bottled water wasn’t exempt. Glass bottles averaged 4.5 MPs/L. That's 181% higher than plastic bottles, which averaged 1.6 MPs/L. Most surprising of all? The contamination wasn't from the glass itself. Rather, it came from the bottle caps. Researchers discovered that flakes of polyester-based paint on metal caps shed into the beverages. Uncleaned caps drove contamination levels as high as 287 MPs/L, while cleaning caps greatly reduced microplastic contamination by up to 70%. It really seems that, as a consumer, there is no easy way out. So what can you do? Filtered water from a reusable, BPA-free bottle remains your best choice to limit exposure. And recognize potential trade-offs. While glass may contain more microplastic particles, plastic bottles (especially when exposed to heat) generally test higher for PFAS and endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA and BPS.