Have you ever seen TikToks of people chopping on a plastic board, then pointing out all the tiny particles supposedly ending up in your food?

They’re everywhere. But how worried should we actually be? And if there is a real risk, what can we do about it?

Today, I’m speaking with Dr Nick Chartres from the University of Sydney about what the evidence says, and what you need to know.

A quick note before we start. This podcast was made possible by our friends at the University of Sydney. As always, TDA has independently written and produced all editorial content for this podcast without commercial influence.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
Guest: Dr Nick Chartres, University of Sydney
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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