Mark Hyman, MD · 2026-05-20 · Mark Hyman (host), Shanna Swan
Microplastics Are Inside Your Body Right Now — Here's What They're Doing
34 research-tied claims examined: 3 overstated 4 context 25 supported 2 unverified
2 No source found (not proven false)
The FDA removed DES from the market within six months of the publication of Herbst's paper demonstrating its link to cancer.
"FDA responded immediately to the DES information and took DES off the market within six months of the publication of Herbst's paper showing that causes cancer." (said at 0:45:30)
No published record matching the claim that the FDA took diethylstilbestrol (DES) off the market within six months of the publication of Herbst's paper was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Legislation introduced in 2009 called the Ban Poisonous Additives Act proposed phasing out bisphenol A (BPA) in food containers, beverage containers, and can linings.
"There was legislation introduced by Dianne Feinstein in 2009 called the Ban Poisonous Additives Act, which meant to really limit and phase out BPA in food containers, beverage containers, can linings, and um other FDA kind of regulated food contact materials" (said at 0:44:40)
No published record matching the claim that legislation introduced in 2009 called the Ban Poisonous Additives Act proposed phasing out bisphenol A (BPA) in food containers, beverage containers, and can linings was located; this does not prove the claim false.
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