Environmental Health in Urology: Deep Dive Part 1

30/06/2025 12 min Temporada 1 Episodio 260
Environmental Health in Urology: Deep Dive Part 1

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Microplastics In this series, the host Catherine Glass welcomes Stacy Loeb, a renowned urologist and lifestyle medicine advocate, to explore the growing impact of environmental factors on men's health. From the risks of microplastics and the benefits of plant-based diets to the carbon cost of prostate procedures, these conversations challenge conventional clinical perspectives and offer practical, planet-conscious solutions for modern urology. Timestamps:   1:01 – Getting into urology 1:52 – Pioneering environmental health in urology 2:28 – Patient perspectives on plastic exposure 4:25 – Microplastics in testicular tissue 7:06 – Plastics are everywhere 9:30 – Immune response to microplastics 10:20 – Microplastics in female genitalia and sanitary product  

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