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What Wearing Synthetic Fabrics Every Day Does to Your Body

Most people have started thinking about what they eat and drink. Far fewer have thought about what they wear for hours every day and what it contributes.

What Your Pre-Workout Is Actually Made Of

You read the label for the actives. Almost nobody reads it for the artificial dyes and synthetic additives that have nothing to do with performance.

Moisture-Wicking Fabric Sheds Microplastics Onto Your Skin Every Session

Synthetic activewear pulls sweat away from your skin. New research confirms it also pulls microplastics toward it. Here's what that means.

Heavy Metals in Protein Powder: What the Testing Actually Found

Nearly half of top-selling protein powders exceed safety thresholds for lead, cadmium and arsenic. Here's what the largest protein powder study found.

The Chemicals in Your Gym Clothes That Nobody Talks About

Most gym-goers think about what they eat and drink. Almost nobody thinks about what's in what they wear while training. Here's what the research found.

Your Gym Is One of the Highest Microplastic Exposure Zones You Enter Each Day

You go to the gym to improve your health. But the environment itself may be one of the highest microplastic exposure zones you enter each day. Here's why.

Your Gym Bag's Dirtiest Items, Ranked by Microplastic Exposure

Most gym bags are full of plastic. Here's every item ranked by microplastic exposure risk, from worst offender to easiest fix, so you know where to start.

Microplastics Have Been Found in Human Brains, Blood and Lungs. Here's What the Study Actually Found.

The 2025 Nature Medicine study confirmed microplastics in human brain tissue, up 50% since 2016. Here's what was found, where, and what researchers are saying.

Endocrine Disruptors and Your Gains: What the Research Says

You're training hard and eating right. But the chemicals leaching from your plastic gym gear may be quietly working against your hormones. Here's the research.

What Microplastics Are Doing Inside Your Body

Scientists have found microplastics in the human brain, blood, lungs, heart and testicles. Here's what the research says, and why athletes should pay attention.