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The Average American Has Already Ingested 11 kg Worth of Microplastics, New Study Finds
Greetings, A recent study by the WellnessPulse Research Team reports that the average 39-year-old American has already ingested approximately 11 kg (24 lbs) of microplastics.
Importantly, however, the study notes a massive difference between the amount of microplastics ingested and the amount retained in the body.
To find the amount of microplastics ingested and retained in the body, researchers analyzed the vast majority of publicly available, peer-reviewed scientific studies on microplastic exposure and accumulation in the human body.
On average, people ingest approximately 2.87 kilograms (6.3 pounds) of microplastics every decade; however, over 99% of ingested plastics are not retained in the body, so after eating 2.87 kilograms of microplastics, only 0.11 grams stay in the system.
The long-term accumulation still raises concerns about potential health effects.
The full study is available here: https://wellnesspulse.com/research/ microplastics-in-body-organs/
The complete study explains the extensive methodology and includes additional insights and visuals you can use in your coverage.
If you have any questions for our research team regarding the study or wish to request exclusive commentary, please respond to this email.
Kind regards, Edvardas Garbenis PR Manager WellnessPulse.com
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From Adversity to Advocacy: The Resilient Story of Daisy Panhilason
Hello, With AAPI Heritage Month coming next week we wanted to share an inspiring story of leadership and resilience for your editorial consideration.
Meet Daisy Panhilason, a McDonald’s/APIA Scholarship recipient, student speaker at the 2024 APA Next event, previous McDonald’s worker and current McDonald’s 1 in 8er who will be graduating the University of Nevada – Las Vegas as a nursing student.
Born and raised in Saipan, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Islands, Daisy’s upbringing reflects resilience and determination. As the daughter of Filipino immigrant parents, her journey has been shaped by overcoming significant challenges, including homelessness and surviving domestic violence.
Fulfilling her dream of being a nurse upon her graduation this year, Daisy plans to help others survive difficult life challenges by sharing her story and inspiring young people to believe in themselves.
We think your audience will be truly inspired by Daisy’s story and would be happy to arrange a conversation with her. Let me know if you’d like more background info on Daisy.
Kindly let us know if you are interested. Best, Guenevere Chin
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Trump’s Middle Eastern Visits
Even as the United States was negotiating yesterday with Iranian diplomats to affect their country’s denuclearization, Iran’s regime was putting on a show of its undiminished enmity with mobs chanting “death to America.”
The man most especially, and quite literally, in the mullahs’ crosshairs is President Donald Trump. They have for some time had assassination squads inside this country with orders to kill him and several of his former senior subordinates.
This week, incredibly, the president is scheduled to visit three Middle Eastern nations — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar — that are awash with such Iranian operatives and/or Muslim Brotherhood- tied jihadists itching to murder him. What could possibly go wrong?
In short, any single thing and Donald Trump are coming home in a box.
Please call the White House at 202-456-1111 and urge the president to cancel his trip now.
Frank Gaffney. Secure Freedom Minute
