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Why I’m Launching This Site (and Where It’s Headed)

January 9, 2026|Ryan Stanley

The inspiration for Plastic Free Living - Research, product guidance, and testing.

Guidance and Research

What Research Tells Us About Potential Health Risks: Microplastics in the Human Body

January 11, 2026|Ryan Stanley

Microscopic plastic particles have become impossible to avoid in modern life. These tiny fragments, found in our food, water, and air, are accumulating in human bodies worldwide. Scientists are...

How How Microplastics and Nanoplastics Enter Your Body: Daily Exposure

January 11, 2026|Ryan Stanley

Plastic particles are entering our bodies through everyday activities. Researchers have detected these particles in human blood, placentas, and lung tissue, demonstrating that environmental exposure leads to internal presence. The...

How Airborne Microplastics Enter Your Lungs: What Size Really Matters

January 11, 2026|Ryan Stanley

Understanding which plastic particles you breathe and where they end up in your body Every breath you take likely contains microscopic plastic particles. Scientists have now found these fragments in...

The Nanoplastic Ingestion Problem: Why We Can't Measure It

January 10, 2026|Ryan Stanley

When it comes to microplastic absorption in the human body, the smallest particles pose the biggest unknowns. While research shows that larger plastic particles mostly pass through our digestive systems, a...

Product Testing

I’m Done with Plastic Cutting Boards

January 11, 2026|Ryan Stanley

Why I’m Going Solid Wood (and Stress‑Testing Five Etsy Boards) For years, plastic cutting boards were my default. They’re cheap, common, and “easy” (toss them in the dishwasher and keep...