Leo Trasande, MD, MPP
@leotrasande
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Pediatrician protecting ppl from chemical hazards. Author SICKER FATTER POORER, 26x marathoner (PR 3:33:59).
New York, NY
Joined July 2011
Why quit #plastic? Chemicals commonly used in plastics are literally hacking our hormones & making us sicker, fatter and poorer. On this #EarthDay here's a helpful explainer video. @TheEndoSociety @planetfootprint
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Where is choice E: environmental carcinogen prevention?
What's most needed in research for #pancreatic #cancer?
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No human data to support what @foundmyfitness says here. Yet.
Sulforaphane might help your body flush out microplastic-associated toxins like BPA, BPS, and phthalates Found in broccoli sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables, sulforaphane activates the NRF2 pathway – a master regulator of detoxification This pathway ramps up phase II detoxification enzymes (enzymes that bind to harmful chemicals and make them more water-soluble, facilitating excretion) There's not a lot of direct evidence here, but the mechanism is solid (sulforaphane also enhances the exertion of toxins like benzene and acrolein, found in air pollution, by up to 60%) Broccoli sprouts... the gift that keeps on giving
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A long way to go but sweating and supplements have weaker evidence so far. 5/END
Find out why sulforaphane could potentially help enhance detoxification of microplastic-associated chemicals at this timestamp:
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Wrapping up our #plastic and #health symposium with hope and solutions!@siansutherland #nyulhplastichealth @NYULHCIEH @nyulangone
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We are privileged to hear from @NFdep Minister Tore Sandvik announce leadership steps to combat plastic pollution and impacts on human health! #nyulhplastic @NYULHCIEH @nyulangone
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Join us tomorrow @NYULHCIEH @nyulangone at 10am for opening remarks by @AGRobBonta at our #nyulhplasticshealth symposium!
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Full house hearing about environmental injustice induced by #plastic production at #NYULHplastichealth meeting @NYULHCIEH @nyulangone
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