Microplastics are invading your brain, blood, hormones, and fat tissue, and most people have no idea how deep the damage goes. In this episode, Host Dave Asprey and microplastics expert Josephine Musco break down exactly what these particles are doing inside your body and give you a practical, science-backed action plan to detox, protect yourself, and take back control of your biology.&nbsp;-Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR</a>&nbsp;-Get a discount on&nbsp;Olyxir&nbsp;Tea by going to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.olyxir.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.olyxir.com/</a>&nbsp;and using code ‘Dave10’ at checkout&nbsp;Josephine Musco is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur, Demeter-certified biodynamic farmer, and winemaker at Chateau Bellevue 1881 in Livermore, California. She is the founder of&nbsp;Olyxir&nbsp;Tea Strips and holds two scientific patents rooted in her deep&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;in botanical medicine and regenerative health. She is best known for translating complex research on aging, nutrition, environmental toxins, and functional medicine into practical daily habits, and for her work exposing microplastics and PFAs as one of the most underestimated drivers of accelerated biological aging.&nbsp;Dave Asprey and Josephine cover the full picture: how&nbsp;nanoplastics&nbsp;cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in postmortem brain tissue, how endocrine disruption from plastics tanks testosterone and drives fat storage, and why your teabag, canned soup, and yoga pants may be among your biggest sources of daily exposure. They also go deep on real solutions, from lymphatic drainage protocols and infrared sauna to supplements like chlorella, lactobacillus, and olive leaf polyphenols that actively help the body clear microplastics and support longevity and brain optimization.&nbsp;This is&nbsp;essential&nbsp;listening&nbsp;for&nbsp;anyone serious about biohacking, anti-aging, metabolism, brain optimization, supplements, human performance, and smarter not harder approaches to living clean in a toxic world. If you drink tea, cook with plastic utensils, or wear synthetic workout clothes, this episode will change how you make decisions every single day.&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll&nbsp;Learn:&nbsp;<ul><li>Why 0.5 percent of postmortem brain tissue is now made of microplastics and what that means for neuroplasticity and cognitive decline&nbsp;</li><li>How microplastics mimic estrogen, disrupt metabolism, and make it&nbsp;nearly impossible&nbsp;to lose fat&nbsp;</li><li>The link between microplastic plaque in carotid arteries and a 4.5x increased risk of cardiac events&nbsp;</li><li>Which everyday sources, including teabags, canned soup, cookware, and plastic cutting boards, are silently loading your body with&nbsp;nanoplastics&nbsp;</li><li>How lactobacillus reduced microplastics in the blood by 82 percent in studies, and which other supplements support detox&nbsp;</li><li>Why Dave Asprey drinks Danger Coffee from a metal container and what his full microplastic reduction protocol looks like&nbsp;</li><li>How olive leaf polyphenols, with&nbsp;26,215 micrograms&nbsp;per gram, act as powerful free radical scavengers to support brain optimization and anti-aging&nbsp;</li><li>The morning lymphatic activation routine that combines rebounding, herbal strips, and&nbsp;whole body&nbsp;vibration for deep cellular detox&nbsp;</li><li>Why AI and citizen science are accelerating our understanding of microplastic damage faster than traditional medicine&nbsp;</li></ul>Thank you to our sponsors!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>The One Device | Use code DAVE for $10 off at <a href="https://theonedevice.com/?utm_source=2163&utm_medium=affiliate&infclid=31e8fb091b364e12b3680f64fb42ee29" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://theonedevice.com/dave</a></li><li>HeartMath | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.heartmath.com/dave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.heartmath.com/dave</a>&nbsp;to save 15% off.</li><li>Igniton | Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://igniton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Igniton.com</a>&nbsp;and use code DAVE to save 15% off.</li><li>Puori | Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://Puori.com/DAVE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Puori.com/DAVE</a> or use code DAVE at checkout to get 32% off your Puori Fish Oil subscription. You save more than $18.</li></ul>Dave Asprey&nbsp;is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of&nbsp;Bulletproof Coffee, and the&nbsp;father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners,&nbsp;The Human Upgrade&nbsp;brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;insights&nbsp;in&nbsp;health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.&nbsp;New episodes are released every&nbsp;Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient.&nbsp;Keywords:&nbsp;microplastics,&nbsp;nanoplastics, teabags, detoxification, BPA, endocrine disruptors, brain health, fertility, reproductive health, Josephine Musco, Elixir Tea Strips, sauna detox, infrared sauna, lymphatic system, probiotics, polyphenols, olive leaf, toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, plastic contamination, water bottles, non-stick cookware, synthetic fabrics, inflammation, Alzheimer's, dementia, cognitive decline, testosterone, preconception health, pregnancy, longevity, anti-aging, biohacking, functional medicine, Dave Asprey, environmental toxins, detox protocols, gut health, acacia gum, chlorella, spirulina, whole-body vibration, rebounding&nbsp;Resources:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;Get a discount on&nbsp;Olyxir&nbsp;Tea by going to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.olyxir.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.olyxir.com/</a>&nbsp;and using code ‘Dave10’ at checkout&nbsp;• Get My&nbsp;2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/</a>&nbsp;• Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;Inside Track&nbsp;today.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Danger Coffee:&nbsp;<a href="https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• My Daily Supplements:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SuppGrade Labs</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses:&nbsp;<a href="https://truedark.com/?coupon-code=DAVEASPREY15&sc-page=shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TrueDark</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s BEYOND Conference:&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondconference.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://beyondconference.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s New Book –&nbsp;Heavily Meditated:&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;• Join My Substack (Live Access&nbsp;To&nbsp;Podcast Recordings):&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.daveasprey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.daveasprey.com/</a>&nbsp;• Upgrade Labs:&nbsp;<a href="https://upgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://upgradelabs.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timestamps:&nbsp;00:00&nbsp;– Introduction&nbsp;03:00&nbsp;– Microplastics in the Brain&nbsp;08:40&nbsp;–&nbsp;Olyxir&nbsp;Tea Strip Solution&nbsp;10:10&nbsp;– Health Impacts & Weight Gain&nbsp;11:05&nbsp;– Environmental Solutions&nbsp;14:29&nbsp;– The Teabag Problem&nbsp;18:57&nbsp;– How to Remove Microplastics&nbsp;22:04&nbsp;– Olive Leaf Benefits&nbsp;28:26&nbsp;– Josephine's Scientific Background&nbsp;33:00&nbsp;– Guarana & Lymphatic Support&nbsp;34:22&nbsp;– Skincare & Microplastics&nbsp;36:38&nbsp;– Sauna Protocol&nbsp;44:19&nbsp;– Household Exposure Sources&nbsp;47:18&nbsp;– Workout Clothing Risk&nbsp;48:59&nbsp;– Leather vs Synthetic Fashion&nbsp;50:54&nbsp;– Pregnancy & Fertility&nbsp;54:20&nbsp;– Closing & Discount Code&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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