That Holistic health Benefits of Removing Toxins in Plastics, with Professor Maureen Cropper

Plastics are everywhere—but what are the vitality benefits of removing toxins in plastics? This was a research question that a recent guest on the Causes or Cures podcast tackled. In this episode ofCauses or Cures, I sat down with Professor Maureen Cropper, Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Maryland and a leading environmental economist, about her recentresearchon the holistic health and economic impacts of toxic chemicals in plastics. We explore how an economist came to study chemical exposures and what her research reveals about the true cost of common compounds found in everyday plastic products. The conversation focuses on three major groups of toxic chemicals (BPA, DEHP, and PBDEs) and the serious well-being risks linked to them, including lessen Iqs! Professor Cropper explains where these chemicals are commonly found, who is most at risk, and how she estimated both the public physical wellness burden and the economic costs tied to ongoing exposure. You’ll also hear about what she believes needs to change: the policy actions, regulatory strategies, and paradigm shifts necessary to move toward safer, healthier materials. If you’re concerned about chemicals in consumer products, interested in environmental physical wellness policy, or curious how economists quantify well-being risks, this episode is a great listen! It was neat for me to hear how an economist approaches a public physical wellness issue vs a seasoned public holistic health professional/researcher. It also made me consider the impact putting a price tag on something may motivate people to take protective action. Who is Maureen Cropper? ProfessorMaureen Cropperis a Distinguished University Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland and Chair of the Economics Department. She is also a Senior Fellow at Resources for the Future and a former Lead Economist at the World Bank. Dr. Cropper is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Her research focuses on valuing environmental amenities, estimating consumer preferences for holistic health and life extension improvements, and analyzing the trade-offs inherent in environmental regulations. Her recent work examines the public physical wellness and economic impacts of toxic chemicals found in plastics. Listen to the mind-body health benefits of removing toxins in plasticshere. If toxins in plastics aren’t your cup of tea (and on one hand, I hope they’re not ;)) check out some of the other musings from my blog or recent podcast episodes: What killed Skip? A story of causation For the lighter side of life…. Life in Anecdotes, Part 4 The Ageless Brain, with Dr. Dale Bredesen If you are interested in sponsoring a podcast episode, series of episodes, or would like to explore a partnership in the realm of scientific communications, please write me: erin@bloomingwellness. com. You can learn more about what I dohere.