A new French study made headlines recently by claiming that beverages sold in glass bottles — including water — contained more microplastics (MPs) than those in plastic or cans. But before we all panic and abandon glass, let’s unpack the nuance. 🧵 The study, published in The Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, found that the main source of MPs wasn’t the glass itself, but the paint on the underside of metal caps — especially yellow ones. These polyester-based paints shed microplastic fragments during bottling, and even rinsing or air-blowing the caps didn’t fully prevent contamination. Some samples exceeded 100 MPs per liter — but here’s where things get slippery.

Latest mainstream vegan propaganda just dropped!

Here’s why you shouldn’t take You Are What You Eat on Netflix seriously. 👇🏼 The mini-series was produced by the same people as the Game Changers documentary, which contains some truth (yes plant protein exists and can build muscle) but has been largely debunked as vegan cult propaganda.

In the past 2 months, I’ve deliberately lost 8-10 lbs. of pure fat with zero perceptible muscle loss.

Here are the 10 things I did. 🧵 As I’ve always said, prioritizing protein and whole foods (among other tactics) has kept me lean without tracking calories. But these are the “advanced” tactics I used to get just a little bit leaner.

7 surprising reasons you should eat more dark leafy greens (kale, spinach, arugula, etc!): 1. They're loaded with vitamins and minerals.

Dark leafy greens are rich in vitamin K1, beta carotene (provitamin A), folate, and vitamin C, as well as minerals like iron, calcium, and potassium.

I’ve recorded over 250 episodes of my health science podcast The Genius Life since 2018. Here are 10 of the biggest, most impactful takeaways: 1. Omnivory is the way. There is no evidence that plant-exclusive diets, or meat-exclusive diets, are optimal. Both plants and animals provide nutrients that are important for good health and incorporating both is a smart idea.