Plastic in Our Brains + Bodies: Separating Risk from Hype with Sherri Mason, PhD

29/05/2025 58 min
Plastic in Our Brains + Bodies: Separating Risk from Hype with Sherri Mason, PhD

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Episode Synopsis

Tiny plastic shards are turning up everywhere—from bottled water to human brains. But how worried should we be? Chemist and sustainability pioneer Sherri ‘Sam’ Mason, PhD joins Molly to cover the latest research on micro- and nano-plastics, clarify real versus overblown health risks and share high-impact habits that slash exposure without upending your life. Evidence-based, solution-focused, refreshingly panic-free.

LINKS



Dr. Sherri Mason’s website, including links to her favorite plastic-free products | https://www.sherrimason.com




Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Eating Them - by the NYT and Wirecutter | https://bit.ly/4k73n5j




12 Ways to Break Up With Single-Use Plastics | https://bit.ly/43aLVpe




Wirecutter’s 3-part plastics challenge | https://bit.ly/4m8uePB




Dr. Sherri Mason’s 2021 interview with Molly, ‘The Problem with Plastics’ | https://bit.ly/4iQZf7P





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