1. Concerning post I saw this week…
We all know by now that microplastics are a MAJOR concern. I’ve posted about it before. But this week, I became aware of two things after reading the latest stats… (1.) The problem is worse than I thought… and (2.) The rates are increasing much faster than I thought. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals that microplastics have infiltrated every organ in the human body, and concentrations are rising fast. A few staggering stats… Plastic production hit 435 million tons in 2020 and is expected to increase 70% by 2040… rain tissue microplastics increased almost 50% from 2016 to 2024… and 100% of placentas tested in 2021 contained microplastics compared to 60% in 2006. SUPER SCARY! See the post from Dr. Mark Hyman on Instagram below to get a few more unsettling stats, as well as a few tips. We will be making an even more aggressive attempt to limit our exposure to these toxins in 2026. I suggest you do the same. It will never be completely avoidable, BUT making efforts to minimize your exposure will absolutely help.
2. Major talent I saw this week…
Tim Ferriss posted a video clip of a guy beatboxing in his weekly email last week. I believe the artist’s name is WING, and this piece is called Dopamine. It is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! Note that everything you hear is coming from his mouth. There is no background music, no instruments, and nothing artificial. I had a buddy that could beatbox really well (shout out to Cigam!), and I thought this one was amazing, so I sent it to him. His response… “Wow. Just wow. Crazy, crazy ability. So cool.” Check it out below… and remember… everything you hear is coming from his mouth!!!
3. Funny comedy bit I saw this week…
I came across a bit by comedian and actor Kevin James this week. I do remember seeing the whole stand-up routine where the clip came from, but seeing this clip again reminded me how funny he is. You can see the whole act, Kevin James: Irregardless, on Prime Video. But this clip made me laugh… figured it would make you laugh too.
