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The only thing you ought to be careful of is telling God what it can and can not get attached to. What has always been the same constant from the get-go? Every time you dream or trip or whatever you do what always remains? Even when you lose your memory. Some trips may take years to integrate or may not. Some of you may only need one massive trip or perhaps not. If one has to keep asking if one should stop taking psychedelics maybe you should not be taking them in the first place. Go back to basics all that you seek is here all it takes is a bit of research. In the end, you should know for yourself. Fugacious is also imaginary... Anyone delving into any drug should be mature enough and have enough common sense to have studied beforehand and know there can be implicit dangers that come with this dream. Yes, we can overdo it and start too early. Everything has been already done for you on this Forum by Leo.

Time for a break then decide? Surely with all the insights from your trips and watching Leo's work you should already know the answer.

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You inside your mind now this now everything is you. This forum is your mind talking back to yourself. You don't go anywhere this is heaven now. If you go deep enough everything around you now will fade away and when you become even more conscious you will as well. And if you go even deeper well you will have to find that out for yourselves.

Neville Goddard Lectures: “Many Mansions” (1969)

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Now which Guru said this?

One of my early trips I had this happen for about 2 hours and the music started to sound like demonic organs playing. Don't why I thought that it had something to do with u tube. The music became a bit unnerving but more irksome than anything else. The music was slowing down almost like when a DJ can slow down the flow of the music and then speed it up with a pitch control. I guess you could say it's like the slowing and speeding up of consciousness. The odd thing was it only seemed to happen with music. Not with other things somewhat like special relativistic time dilation. The second time it occurred I believe I did it for an experiment and to see if I could recreate the same scenario. So I took around 4 grams and listened to music and within an hour to 2 hours, it happened again. I got stuck in the so-called 4-gram range on cubes. Like I was stuck in neutral for a time. and this is when the trip starts to become twisted and loopy in this state of consciousness. And I just thought maybe if I increase the dose and see what happens. Not the best idea though it could have gotten worse. So I kicked it up to 1000,000 notches on the consciousness scale by taking another 3 or 4 grams. Plainly this is just an arbitrary figure and scale. And about 20 to 30 minutes everything was flowing at the right tempo again and seemed to do the trick. I had the opposite happen from one of my biggest dosages of cubes. It took about 4 or 5weeks to come down and about a year to ground myself. I never really did come back. People talk about Kundalini well I can only equate it to that. And the only way I could get rid of all this pent-up energy was by watching porn for that duration and releasing it by busting Kunda-nut energy out. The funny thing was well I didn't have a girlfriend then but what was even more funnier was all the porn was sped up to the point like I was watching the Benny Hill show. And it would gradually reduce and decrease every day until it came back to ground zero which of course I could tell by using porn as a baseline. It may have been due to Serotonin syndrome but I doubt it. It was more like Hyperspermia or I became Hypersexual. Time Distortions Time alteration perceptual distortions, and therefore considered part of the Alice in Wonderland syndrome. Of course, this is all imagination. If anyone has created your background story other than you, then you are not God. God is its own demise its own ending. Who created your background story and imagined it into reality or this dream from the get-go?? Think about it. Meditation and yoga are for kids. Psychedelics are for grown-up kids. Both are also imaginary. The forum is your mind. God is attached to God. You created what is Evil and what is Good from scratch for a reason and also rules consequences foundations other stories everything etc. I know how deep it goes, do you? But you see with this comes responsibility for what you created. If you all wish we could all be in a world where everything you LOVE and are attached to and hold so dear could be gone in a flash. A world in which well you get the point. I believe the word you humans use is to separate the wheat from the chaff. Anything that we know is an illusion itself. Said the imaginary Buddha. But to know this one has to use knowledge. Knowledge is the biggest illusion said the illusion. There is no death when you awaken as God how can that which already is forever die? You become so conscious that you can no longer deceive yourself. The idea dies not you. I hate to burst your bubble. Consciousness is not a bubble. One of my favorite tubers is Nexpo. I have always been drawn to mysteries and strange phenomena they have always intrigued me from an early age. I found Nexpo a few years ago. I don't have much interest these days in much anymore. But I still find these enigmas fun. God likes to play childish games with "itself". And even they become boring after a while.

I supposedly had ADHD when I was younger anyway I trained my mind and it went away without any spiritual and all that other bullshit. Which I never was into back then and I am not really into it now. Then again it seems to work for some and who am I to tell you what to believe in? I was also on Dexamphetamine for a short time in my early 20s. As for OCD I never had it before. It came out late in my life after doing psychedelics for 3 years non-stop. It was when I was on one of the biggest doses I have ever done. For me, it was the worst kind of OCD. There was no mental illness before this apart from my ADHD if one can call it that. Or any other that runs in my family. This has nothing to do with imaginary genetics So be warned. As for the question being asked no for me watching Leo's videos and other ones has not affected my ADHD or for the last year and a half my OCD. Which has diminished with using Fluoxetine which I should be of soon. It depends on the individual and having an open mind all my life from an early age has helped me immensely so does not have any religious beliefs and all that other poppycock. For me, ADHD was not being able to concentrate and not absorbing certain things so I was told. Perhaps I did not like what was being taught to me at school at that time which to me was pointless and somewhat boring and did not interest what so whatsoever. We are all different for me I had no problem but others might. So take it slow and if it starts getting too much have a break and then go back to watching his videos later.

That pretty much sums it up.🥹🤣

Says the man who is still attached to so many attachments. The lifestyle of automobiles is an attachment. So is being a celebrity. But hay each to their own.

Suffering can be alright for some but maybe not for others and too much suffering is not a good thing either but that depends on you of course. Must be one of your fetishes or just like Mr. Ram Dass's foot fetish blessed thy feet, or that new-age stuff the young folk are into nowadays. And No, you don't have to suffer to awaken or for your ego to go. Go where? Now that would depend on how open your mind already is. And if any of you know what it would be like to suffer most of you snowflakes would end up in an Asylem for the rest of your imaginary lives. Forget datura or Salvia that is for kids. There are parts or states of Consciousness that would make the Devil run like a little Rat and even Freddy Kruger would go what sort of twisted insane sht is this Fck this dream I'm out of here. God would go WTF was I thinking🤣

This is what created everything. It is affectionately known as Devil's Fingers fungus.

And then try to ponder or just to be able to think and how you as God created the concept of a concept and gave it meaning and then to create emotions and be able to feel them. Everything even ego is all God. Such an infinite beautiful mind. It is beyond unique beyond the beyond. It is so proudly deep that I could never do it justice with such limited words. The design is infinite intelligence. I never got that void of no thought yes it is B.S. It Must be like lower ranks of consciousness. This is why you have to find out for yourself. Only once did I experience what one would call the absence of self or loss of identity or ego death or what have you? It is total amnesia and took around 40 minutes until all the pieces came back. Did not know what I was who I was where I was or anything. Must be like a low-end state of consciousness and it never happened again. After that when I woke as myself, God I retained all of me and so much more. I remember once I kept waking up again and again in other words it seemed like multiple awakings in one. It's like God forgets again and then finds himself again and this went on for a few hours or I just kept waking up to higher and higher degrees of consciousness. It's like the whole Universe, Consciousness you are celebrating with you.

God took an imaginary psychedelic and here we are now. Without the darkness, you can not see the Stars. Where is its location nowhere everywhere. How can you locate something that has no location. But is it every location. It is its location. God is infinite spoofing. For there to be an experience you need dualities and distinctions that is why objective and subjective co-exist. Hierarchy always sounded too much like spiral dynamics. The upper echelons of a hierarchical system. It is also ego to wash away all ego. All religions and bullshitism whoops I mean Buddhism to many isms are all ego-based. Said the imaginary ego. Chop wood, carry water” I smell a Rat. fck that I have imaginary plebs to do that for me. What is beyond infinity only itself. Infinity where does it lay? How does it reference itself where exactly is it? Is there a point of reference? It has no reference point but is also every reference point. It is self-referential. By your own design your own creativity. For diversity/duality to work you need both objective and subjective points of view or points of reference. This very moment now is heaven. You don't go anywhere this is God's Mind. Infinite consciousness everything around you is all you. God is like a giant Blob of consciousness that just flops nowhere and everywhere. You are inside your mind dreaming now imagining all of this around you. You are like an infinite imagination generator. God's Mind is like an Infinite tapestry. I have met aliens that are so conscious that they would give the mushrooms we have on this planet their trip. Yes, my little beautiful fungi friends there are planets 1000 times larger and older than Earth with so much more diversity and higher consciousness beings also mushrooms that would make you cry spores. I am afraid for now you are stuck in this limited frame of mind with me. It would be wiser to sometimes be a bit more circumspect. The idea of everything that you held to be true dies. More like Wittles' humor from Nitwits. God is the Sine qua non of itself. You are Ubiquitous inescapable and undeniable. Ineludible unpreventable you. The problem is there are not enough new original thinkers. No one thinks to think anymore. Which to not think is still to think. What do you think? It would be selfish not to be selfish. You are here to have fun or not. This is so simple ask yourself who and what the Universe is. What does it mean to you? and why would you have to align with it? Why would you have to give it gratitude? So this is the inverse of a virtuous cycle. Emotions are part of the human experience this is how it has been structured. There is no self this is also ego. And so is saying you have rid yourself of the ego. What does jousting mean slang? (slang) To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex. WTF? Is there no end to you weirdos What a game it would be though an infinite multiplayer of Gods or infinite dreaming games of the Gods within God. Games of infinite minds in infinite levels or planes of all existence all playing as separate infinite aviators all believing they are finite and are all in different states of consciousness and all playing their own infinite games in all realities all simultaneously until they level up, which they can by finding DMT-eggs or cheat codes which are located in all different forms all over all games and then one can awaken to even higher levels of the games and some even can reach the level known as God mode and realize they are God. Some say there are infinite levels to reach but no one has ever reached that yet or have they? And then reaching even higher upon higher levels they find that other Gods are playing to and even being able to crossover into their games and interact with one another. And the first to fully realize that all infinite games and all other Gods, aviators are just part of the same game and that there has only ever been one aviator, one God is the first to fully awaken and realize there never was even an aviator, to begin with, win the prize which is the enlightenment of infinite love and this is just the first level of the games of infinite dreaming game of the Gods within God Reality is like an unfinished Escher painting. Imagine if this happened to you. Poor chap. Wander what became of him? God booing at God. 🥹😂

I like Bashar and Daryl Anka and some of his teachings. Don't know about the permission slips though what are we back in high school? And why would a so-called hybrid human-alien from another parallel Earth in the future need to teach the likes of Abraham- hicks?

I have been on this diet for nearly 4 months now and I have been eating grass-fed grass-finished meat and Pasture-raised eggs. Perhaps when I get down to my desired weight I may go vegan but it will include Alaska wild caught not farmed pink Salmon and other seafood and eggs. Time to go back to my ancestral roots. I always used to say that nature will have all that we need for all our ailments. May as well try using Grass Fed Beef Tallow skincare and see how that goes. According to Dr. Joshua Zeichner, an associate professor and director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, tallow is composed of fats “very similar in composition to our skin's natural oil”. Tallow is rich in fat-soluble vitamins A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and B12, which can be absorbed easily into the skin to stimulate collagen production and skin cell renewal. This can help to treat acne, irrespective of skin type. Grass-fed tallow has naturally high occuring levels of vitamin A, otherwise known as retinol. This helps skin cells turn over faster, helping to reduce acne and clear inflammation. Essentially, wave goodbye to clogged pores. Tallow also contains niacin, a powerful antioxidant often occurring in synthetic skincare as niacinamide. When applied topically, a recent study found that niacin stood up against topical antibiotics for the treatment of moderate acne. As tallow is semi-occlusive with emollient properties, it is possible that it can form a barrier on your skin and trap bacteria underneath. However, this simply raises the importance of applying tallow on clean skin. Tallow is suitable for all skin types when applied properly. Interesting to read on the endocrine system. What are endocrine disruptors? Endocrine disruptors are natural or synthetic chemicals that may mimic or interfere with the body's hormones, which form part of the endocrine system. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can cause developmental, reproductive, brain, immune, and other problems. They can be slow to break down, making them potentially hazardous over time. Endocrine disruptors are found in many places such as skincare products, makeup products, personal care products, and cosmetic products. They are also found in fragrances, cleaning products, plastics, non-organic produce, non-filtered water, and cookware. Suffice it to say, that there are many hidden endocrine disruptors that we encounter in our daily lives. The endocrine system The endocrine system is a complex network running from the top of our bodies through to our reproductive organs. It comprises glands that make hormones, which are our body's chemical messengers. Critical to functioning, for this reason, the endocrine system has become known as the body's 'communication network'. Hormones affect nearly every process in your body, including: Metabolism (the way you break down food and get energy from nutrients) Growth and development Emotions and mood Fertility and sexual function Sleep Blood pressure In both men and women, the endocrine system incorporates the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus, pancreas, pineal gland, and adrenal glands. The male endocrine system also includes the testes, and the female endocrine system includes the ovaries (plus the placenta when pregnant). Here's what each of these glands gets up to: Hypothalamus: Controls your endocrine system. Located in your brain, it uses information from your nervous system to determine when to tell other glands, including the pituitary gland, to produce hormones. The hypothalamus controls many processes in your body, including your mood, hunger and thirst, sleep patterns, and sexual function. Pituitary: Makes hormones that control several other glands such as the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testicles. The pituitary gland is in charge of many different functions, including how your body grows. It’s located at the base of your brain. Thyroid: Responsible for your metabolism, or how your body uses energy. It's located in your neck. Parathyroid: The smallest of the endocrine crew, these four tiny glands are no larger than a grain of rice. They control the level of calcium in your body. For your heart, kidneys, bones, and nervous system to work, you need the right amount of calcium. Adrenal: You have two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney. They control your metabolism, blood pressure, sexual development, and stress response. Pineal: This gland manages your sleep cycle by releasing melatonin, a hormone that causes you to feel sleepy. Pancreas: Your pancreas is part of your endocrine system, and it plays a significant role in your digestive system too. It makes a hormone called insulin that controls the level of sugar in your blood. Testes: In men, the testes make sperm and release testosterone. This hormone affects sperm production, muscle strength, and sex drive. Ovaries: In women, the ovaries release estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Women have two ovaries in their lower abdomen, one on either side. When pregnant, women develop a temporary organ in the uterus called the placenta, which produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy. While other organs and tissues in our bodies release hormones, such as our liver and kidneys, these are not considered part of the endocrine system. Our bodies release many different types of hormones. Some of the most commonly referred to hormones for their impact on the regulation of our endocrine systems include the following: Estrogen Progesterone Testosterone Dopamine Oxytocin Melatonin Growth hormone Luteinizing hormone Prolactin Thyroid-stimulating hormone Aldosterone DHEA and androgens Adrenaline (epinephrine) Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) Insulin Glucagon What are the risks of endocrine disruptors? It's difficult to quantify the impact of endocrine disruptors on our bodies because our environments expose us to multiple endocrine disruptors at the same time. Some studies indicate a higher likelihood of the following health conditions as a result of hormone-disrupting chemicals: Diabetes Obesity Thyroid problems Fetal reproductive and neural defects Behavioral issues Reproductive disorders such as early puberty, infertility, irregular cycles, premature ovarian failure, endometriosis, fibroids, and adverse pregnancy outcomes Hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast, ovarian, endometrial & prostate cancer Studies show that endocrine disruptors cause adverse effects in animals. We know that synthetic chemicals are having a profound impact on animal hormones, to the point that some species are changing sex as a result of exposure. This has been observed in amphibious species exposed to herbicides. It has also been noted in the Great Lakes district in the US where pesticide residue has found its way into closed waterways and resulted in some fish species turning female, which also raises another question of environmental health. Ditching plastic packaging One of the top tips for avoiding endocrine disruptors is to stop using plastic packaging. In food, beverage, skincare, and cosmetics, a simple swap is to ditch plastic containers and instead use stainless steel, coated aluminum, or glass options. More tips to avoid hormone disruptors in plastics: Avoid plastic water bottles and lunch box containers. Switch to stainless steel and glass containers. If you have bought food packaged in plastic, remove it immediately and store it in a glass jar. Minimise canned foods from your diet. Even cans listed as BPA-free may not be EDC-friendly. If you must buy canned foods, never store them in hot environments. Avoid touching physical receipts and/or alternatively request electronic receipts wherever possible Use filtered water instead of bottled or tap water wherever possible. Avoid heating plastic in the microwave or washing in the dishwasher. Phthalates are plastic softeners used in the manufacturing of a wide variety of consumable products. One of the most common phthalates, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) represents a particular public health concern because 100% of the US population have measurable levels of this EDC. Phthalates are added to most synthetic perfumes, primarily to make the scent last longer, as well as many hair products to add viscosity (stickiness). If you must continue using plastic food packaging or containers, avoid storing fatty foods (e.g. slow-cooked beef) which may absorb harmful chemicals (Stuart, 2018). Importantly, never warm up any food in plastic packaging or containers. Historically, plastic has contained high amounts of bisphenol A (BPA), a well-known endocrine disruptor. So, just avoid plastic with BPA? Not necessarily BPA absorption into the body can result in the development of metabolic disorders such as low sex-specific neurodevelopment, immune toxicity, neurotoxicity, and interference with cellular pathways. BPA has been banned in some areas and certain products, such as drink bottles specifically marketed to babies, have been banned. BPA was banned in baby bottles in Canada in 2008, in France in 2010, and in the European Union in 2011. However, BPA is still highly prevalent, existing on many surfaces from the lining of supermarket bags to receipts. Unfortunately, plastic labeled ‘BPA free’ usually contains other potentially harmful chemicals. Substitutes for BPA include bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (BPF), but the safety of these substitutes has not yet been verified. Do cosmetics contain endocrine disruptors? Yes, many cosmetics, personal care, and skin care products contain endocrine disruptors. Products will often include hormone-disrupting chemicals such as phthalates, parabens, and phenols. At TUTTOFARE, we subscribe to the philosophy that 'what goes on, goes in'. What are the most common endocrine disruptors in skincare? In conventional skincare, you may find a slew of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. When it comes to phthalates, on the product label, keep an eye out for the hard-to-pronounce Bs and Ds. There are many different phthalates starting with the letters B and D that are known hormone disruptors. These include the following: DBP (dibutyl phthalate) DINP (diisononyl phthalate) BBP (benzyl butyl phthalate) BEP (butyl-ethyl phthalate) DNOP (di-n-octyl phthalate) DEHP (di-2-Ethylhexyl phthalate) DMP (dimethyl phthalate) DIDP (dodecyl phthalate) DEP (diethyl phthalate) Phthalates are known hormone disruptors. Two studies out of Harvard University in 2016 showed the link between phthalates and an increased risk of miscarriage and gestational diabetes. Multiple other studies have revealed phthalates act as endocrine disruptors and can cause problems for reproductive health and developmental health. They have also been linked to hormone-driven cancers, with breast cancer and testicular cancer among these. When it comes to parabens, you may want to steer clear of ingredients that contain the word 'paraben' on the product labels, including isobutylparaben, methylparaben, Propylparaben, and butylparaben. Parabens are estrogenic, act as synthetic preservatives, and disrupt hormones in men and women. They have been connected to hormone-dominant cancers and also linked to fertility changes. Harmful chemicals in skincare Besides phthalates and parabens, there are other potentially harmful chemicals and potential endocrine disruptors found in many skincare products, including the following: Phytoestrogens: Naturally occurring substances in plants that trigger hormone-like activity. Among these are genistein and daidzein, substances found in soy products, such as tofu and soy milk. Triclosan: Found in some anti-microbial and personal care products, like liquid body wash. Toluene: A known carcinogen, usually present in nail polish under names like methylbenzene and toluol. Ammonia: Found in many modern hair dyes. It can be harmful to neurological cells and may also cause eye, respiratory, and skin irritations. Thioglycolic acid: Found in hair removal creams. It may be listed as acetyl mercaptan, mercaptoacetate, mercaptoacetic acid or thiovanic acid. Sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate (SLS/SLES): These ingredients help create the lathering effect of face wash, body wash, and soap. They can cause skin to break down, hormonal imbalances by mimicking estrogen, and eye irritation. Petroleum/paraffin/mineral oil: Going under many different names, including petroleum and kerosene in Australia, this ingredient can block the skin's pores and prevent it from breathing properly, leading to the growth of yeast and fungus. Mercury: May be listed as thimerosal or merthiolate, a known heavy metal to damage neurological functioning. Propylene glycerol: A petroleum-based chemical used to retain moisture in products. It can cause skin and eye irritations and may have negative effects on respiratory health. It could also be toxic to organs like the liver, kidneys, heart, and brain. Coal tar: Surprisingly, this is often found in many anti-dandruff hair products. Is a known carcinogen and can ferry heavy metals into the bloodstream. Cyclomethicone and dimethicone: These ingredients can trap moisture in the skin, creating a barrier that can lock in bacteria, oil, and other pathogens. They may contribute to increased acne and blackheads and can potentially disrupt the endocrine system. Fragrance/perfume: This is a common ingredient in beauty and skincare products. Fragrances often contain phthalates, which are known carcinogens and disruptors of the endocrine system. Formaldehyde: It is a known carcinogen and can be labeled as formaldehyde or listed under other names like quaternion-15, dimethyl-dimethyl (DMDM), hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, sodium hydroxymethyl glycinate, or 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bronopol). What's the problem with hormone disruptors? Even low doses of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be unsafe for human health. The body’s normal endocrine functioning involves very small changes in hormone levels, yet we know even these small changes can have a significant developmental and biological impact. This observation leads many scientists to believe that endocrine-disrupting chemical exposures, even at low amounts, can alter the body’s sensitive systems and contribute to health problems. In one example, a study of 1070 pregnant women aged 18 to 40 undertaken by the National Institute of Environmental Health Studies and the National Institute of Health examined the link between personal care products and the levels of sex hormones. The women underwent a series of physical exams and completed questionnaires as to which personal care products they used regularly, including fragrances, lotions, cosmetics, nail polish, shampoo, and other hair products. Findings showed that the use of certain hair products, particularly dye, bleach, relaxers, and mousse, were associated with lowered levels of sex hormones, and the disruption of these hormones could lead to adverse maternal pregnancy outcomes, including growth restriction, preterm birth, and low birth weight. How to avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals in beauty products While we can't avoid endocrine disruptors entirely (they're literally in the air we breathe), we can minimize our exposure to these toxic chemicals through conscious consumption of food, beverages, cosmetics, and skincare products. At TUTTOFARE, we're acutely aware of the harms of endocrine disruptors, which is why our skincare is formulated without parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances, all the while bottled in plastic-free packaging. It's why we also avoid using certain essential oils that are known for their estrogenic properties, such as lavender and tea tree. We believe there are far superior ways to achieve an appealing scent. Why you should avoid synthetic fragrances There are approximately 3,000 synthetic chemicals in circulation that can be used to create ‘perfume’ or 'fragrance'. The formulas of skincare products are often proprietary, so companies don't need to disclose the details of what's inside. Phthalates can be included as part of the fragrance, and don’t need to be listed individually. This is enough to meet the minimum standard labeling requirements. How to purge endocrine disruptors from your personal care regime If you wish to continue using your existing line-up of products, you could consider pausing or alternating usage while incorporating products without endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Importantly, you should avoid using products housed in plastic packaging, with harsh chemicals, and 'fragrance' listed on product labels. It's particularly important to avoid these products altogether while pregnant (due to prenatal exposure) and breastfeeding. It has been suggested to avoid them entirely if you have a family history of hormonally-driven cancers or diseases that can be fuelled by hormone disruptors. You might also consider testing your 'body burden' (bio-monitoring tests used to measure a person’s toxic exposure) to ensure phthalates aren’t accumulating to toxic levels and that your body is clearing them quickly and efficiently. Low-level exposure can be OK depending on your personal 'body burden' or toxic load. If you want to take extra precautions, consider implementing natural remedies to balance hormones and help with hormone disruption. Lindsay Carter from Sanatio Naturopathy in Sydney, Australia shares her top eight tips for balancing hormones with natural remedies including diet, exercise, and herbal supplements such as withania (as Rwanda). Lindsay also has developed a blueprint for reducing estrogen naturally. Endocrine disruption is real. Fortunately, there are clean skincare products that offer all you need and nothing unnecessarily more, without any of the nasties. Because skincare shouldn't cost your health or our planetary health. Microplastics What most humans don't know is that most of the plastics that pollute the planet such as the ocean pretty much everything is coming It turns out about 78% of the microplastic pollution in the oceans is from vehicle tires. I’m wondering how new ideas and innovations might fix this problem. Another good read. In 2014 biologist John Weinstein and his graduate students went looking for microplastics—the small bits of degraded plastic that researchers have discovered are spread throughout the environment. The team was based at The Citadel military college in Charleston, South Carolina, where Weinstein is a professor. Working in a coastal city, they expected to find at least some evidence of microplastics, which are swept into the ocean. And sure enough, samples kept turning up. Much of what they collected came from anticipated, identifiable sources, such as broken-down plastic bags. But more than half of the pieces were black, tubular, and microscopic, with no obvious origins. “They’re elongated, almost like cigars,” says Weinstein. “It was a mystery.” Weinstein and his students looked around the Charleston harbor at common black plastic items—such as fishing nets—searching for a comparison. But there weren’t any matches. The breakthrough came when they found very similar cigar-shaped plastics in a waterway right off of a main road. Then it dawned on them what they were dealing with tiny bits of car tires. “It was a surprise,” says Weinstein. “Usually you don't find what you're not looking for.” PLASTICS 101 The find may not have been as shocking as it first seemed, however. Tires are actually among the most common plastic polluters on Earth. A 2017 study by Pieter Jan Kole at The Open University of The Netherlands, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, estimated that tires account for as much as 10 percent of overall microplastic waste in the world’s oceans. A 2017 report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature put that number at 28 percent. “Tire wear and tear is a stealthy source of microplastics in the environment,” wrote Kole and his co-authors. “But awareness is low and currently there is no alternative for tires.” What are tires made of? Tires are made of natural rubber and plastic. Plastics and rubber materials are both made from the same families of polymers. Monomers and polymers. The polymers are mixed with a complex blend of materials known as additives. Rubbers are elastomers, these are polymers with an elastic property. This elasticity differentiates rubbers from plastics. Elastic means that the material can be stretched and, when released, returns to within at least 90% of its original dimensions and shape within a period, at room temperature. For thousands of years, wheels were made of stone or wood—no covering needed. Leather was eventually added on top to soften the ride, followed later by solid–rubber iterations. Cars were invented in the late 1800s, and pneumatic—or air-filled—tires followed not long after. At the time, tire rubber came primarily from rubber trees—the cultivation of which has contributed to mass deforestation across the globe. But as the 20th century dawned and cars became less expensive and increasingly common, the world needed more rubber than was readily available. In 1909 German chemist Fritz Hofmann, working for the German chemical company Bayer, invented the first commercial synthetic rubber. Within a year the material was in car tires. By 1931 the U.S. chemical company DuPont had industrialized the manufacturing of synthetic rubber. Today tires consist of about 19 percent natural rubber and 24 percent synthetic rubber, which is a plastic polymer. The rest is made up of metal and other compounds. Producing tires still has monumental environmental impacts, ranging from continued deforestation to the climate-harming fossil fuels used to make synthetic rubbers to the assembly process. Modern car tires require about 7 gallons of oil to make, while truck tires take 22 gallons. As tires roll away the miles, they abrade, throwing off small pieces of synthetic plastic—essentially plastic—that then are washed off roads and into streams, eventually finding their way to the oceans. IMAGE BY HANNAH WHITAKER, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC But what’s also becoming increasingly clear is that, as the rubber wears, tires throw off tiny plastic polymers that often end up as pollutants in oceans and waterways. “Tires,” says Joao Sousa, who studies marine plastics at the International Union for Conservation of Nature, “rank really high in terms of contribution” to the microplastics problem. Tire manufacturers Goodyear, Michelin, and Bridgestone all referred comments to The Tire Industry Project, an industry-backed research group that counts 11 major tire makers as members. “There is no globally accepted definition of microplastics,” writes Tire Industry Project representative Gavin Whitmore in an email. Their studies, he adds, “have found [that tire and road wear particles] are unlikely to negatively impact human health and the environment.” How do they break down? Tire tread patterns help determine a vehicle's grip on the road, as well as handling, maneuvering, and breaking. But a better grip can also mean more friction. And as we drive, abrasion causes bits of our tires to break off. A 2013 report by Tire Steward Manitoba, in Canada, found that passenger light truck tires lost nearly 2.5 pounds of rubber during their service life (an average of 6.33 years). The Kohl study found that Americans produce the most tire wear per capita and estimates that, overall, tires in the U.S. alone produce about 1.8 million tons of microplastics each year. Exactly how much of that waste ends up in waterways depends on many factors, says Sousa, ranging from where the road is located to the weather; rain, for example, can cause more particles to flow into the environment. Research into the topic is relatively new, he notes, so estimates will improve as more work is done. But with millions of vehicles traveling the streets every day, he says, “you start to have a grim idea about the amount of tire (particles) released.” Once tire particles have made it into rivers or oceans, they can have noticeable effects on marine life. John Weinstein, at the Citadel, exposed shrimp to tire particles in lab settings and found that the animals ate the particles, which also got stuck in their gills. Once ingested, particles balled up in the shrimp’s guts. “It doesn't die immediately,“ he says. ”There are these chronic long-term effects that really haven't been studied.” End of the road Better understood is what happens to tires once they’ve run their course and need to be disposed of—“end of life,” as the tire manufacturing industry calls it. The trajectory for used tires is, in many ways, positive. For example, the recycling of tire scraps into products such as playgrounds, sports fields, and building materials has increased dramatically over the years. The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) says the re-use of tires has gone from 11 percent in 1990 to 81 percent in 2017. But that number comes with a major caveat: It includes what is called “tire-derived fuels” (TDF) —the burning of tires for energy. According to Reto Gieré, an environmental scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, if tires are burned in facilities specifically designed for the task, it can be done fairly cleanly and is a decent way to recapture energy. But tires, he says, also contain high levels of potential pollutants such as zinc and chlorine, so if they’re burned in mixed-fuel facilities or without proper safeguards, he says, “we have a big mess.” Tires that aren’t recycled or burned mostly end up in landfills—some 16 percent, according to a 2018 USTMA report. The amount of landfill-disposed tires per year nearly doubled between 2013 and 2017. John Sheerin of USTMA told Recycling Today magazine that, with demand for tire-derived fuels in a decline, even more tires could start heading toward landfills. THE STORY OF PLASTIC TIRES In 1839 Charles Goodyear developed the process that makes natural rubber more flexible and durable. Vulcanization, as it was called, opened the door to new applications for rubber. In 1888 John Dunlop invented air-filled pneumatic tires for bicycles, and in 1911 Philip Strauss invented the first successful car tire. Modern tires are made of synthetic rubber, wire, plastic-based fabric, and other materials. 1000 million tires Usage Recycling Did You Know? Between 1990 and 2017, there has been a dramatic reduction in stockpiled tires due to a growing scrap tire market. Scrap tires can be used to produce fuel and as construction material for roads and other applications. As much as 28 percent of microplastics in the ocean come from tires shedding synthetic rubber as they wear down. MONICA SERRANO, NGM STAFF; MEG ROOSEVELT SOURCES: UCN; BILL LAWS, FIFTY PLANTS THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY; U.S. TIRE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Can we do better? The tire hasn’t seen a major redesign in decades, but there has recently been a bigger push to develop more sustainable options. In 2017, for instance, researchers led by the University of Minnesota found a way to produce isoprene, a key ingredient in synthetic rubber, from natural sources such as grass, trees, and corn instead of fossil fuels. Last year Goodyear unveiled a concept tire made from recycled rubber that has moss in the middle, which is designed to soak up carbon dioxide as it travels. Still, bits of these new tires could end up in the environment as well. Reducing tire wear, the Kole study says, would likely come at the cost of other performance metrics, such as rolling resistance, a tradeoff that may prove difficult for manufacturers to accept. “I'm not aware of any new technology to address tire or road wear,” says Weinstein. But he does see other, less direct, ways of combating the problem. Road surfaces, he suggests, could be made less abrasive or more porous to either reduce or help collect tire wear particles. He also believes that there’s room for better technology to capture tire particle runoff from roads. It’s a route that he’s currently exploring with a town near Charleston. Overall, though, what he sees as most urgent is further research and increased scientific and public awareness. “There needs to be more studies done,” he says. “I don't know if this is on a lot of people's radar right now.” Toxic tyre dust: This source of microplastic pollution could be the worst of all Some 2 billion tyres are made a year. What is the environmental cost of the 'chemical cocktail' that goes into them? Microplastic pollution is a problem that requires an uncomfortable level of attention to detail. It can be overwhelming to think about the way everyday items in our lives - from the clothes we wear to the cars we drive - are shedding tiny plastic fragments. But the cost of ignoring it could be devastating, and there’s one particular culprit that researchers and policymakers are honing in on. 78 percent of microplastics in the ocean come from tyres, a 2020 report from the Pew Charitable Trust found. Car tyres are made from around 24 percent synthetic rubber - a variation of plastic made using petroleum by-products - that breaks down as the vehicles travel. And these rubber rings aren’t just molting microplastics. New research from Yale Environment 360 shows there is increasing scientific concern about “the chemical cocktail” that goes into them which also includes heavy metals like copper, lead and zinc. ‘Plastic air pollution’: Microplastics in clouds could be exacerbating climate change, study says What environmental damage do car tyres do? A mass die-off of salmon in US West Coast streams two decades ago was one of the earliest signs of the environmental dangers that tyres pose. In 2020, researchers finally pinned the deaths to a chemical called 6PPD that is added to tyres to prevent them from cracking. When exposed to ground-level ozone, 6PPD is transformed into multiple other chemicals - including a compound found to be acutely toxic to several fish species. A coalition of Native American tribes has witnessed the lethal effect of tyre dust on their salmon species. “We have watched as the species have declined to the point of almost certain extinction if nothing is done to protect them,” the Puyallup Tribal Council said in a statement, calling for the EPA to ban 6PPD. It was the start of a global campaign to see what’s lurking in car tyres. In total, their rubber contains more than 400 chemicals and compounds, many of them carcinogenic. Research is only beginning to show how widespread the risks from tyre dust may be, Yale Environment 360 reports. England bans single-use plastic: What is and isn’t included in the new rules? How big a problem is car tyre dust? The known statistics are already shocking. Almost 2 billion tyres are manufactured around the world every year - enough to reach the moon if stacked on their sides, according to Emissions Analytics. The UK firm says that a car’s four tyres emit 1 trillion ultrafine particles per kilometer driven. These particles are so tiny that they can pass through lung tissue into the bloodstream and cross the blood-brain barrier, with a range of worrying health implications. Tyre dust pollution even rivals the emissions from exhaust pipes in some cases. One study shows that PM 2.5 and PM 10 emissions from tyres and brakes far exceed the mass of these emissions from tailpipes in California, for example. A recent study from Imperial College London states that the reduction of tyre wear particles (TWP) is as important as reducing exhaust emissions. ‘What’s going to happen to all those cars?’: We asked an expert if it’s time to switch to an EV How can we solve the problem of tyre dust pollution? Tackling TWP requires a combination of research and regulatory willpower. On the eco-innovation side, researchers have trialed using dandelions - which produce a form of rubber - and soy oil to raise the ‘natural rubber’ component of tyres. One German firm, the Continental Tire Company, is pushing ahead with this solution - making bicycle tires from dandelion roots. They emit 25 percent fewer carcinogenic compounds, according to tests by Emissions Analytics, but still require problematic additives. In the UK, clean-tech start-up The Tyre Collective has pioneered a device that is attached to each tyre. It uses electrostatics and the airflow of a spinning wheel to collect the tyre dust as it's produced. Once the particles are collected they can be upcycled into a different kind of rubber with a variety of applications, including new tyres. But we can’t invent our way out of tyre dust pollution, so tighter regulation is needed. In the EU, new ‘Euro 7’ rules from 2025 will be the first emission standards in the world to set limits for particulate emissions from brakes and microplastic emissions from tyres. These standards will apply to electric vehicles too, which tend to produce more tyre emissions because of their heavier weight. And the industry is taking note of this crackdown. The Tire Industry Project is composed of 10 leading tyre manufacturers. According to a statement from the group, it aims to “develop a holistic approach to better understand and promote action on the mitigation” of tyre pollution, including re-designed tyres to cut emissions. Are there any materials other than rubber that can be used for making tires? Yes, there are several materials other than rubber that can be used for making tires. Some alternative materials include synthetic rubber, which is made from petroleum-based products, as well as materials like silica, carbon black, and various types of fibers. These materials can be used in combination with rubber or as substitutes for certain components of the tire to improve performance, durability, and environmental impact. Additionally, some companies are exploring the use of biodegradable and sustainable materials for tire production. MORE ARTICLES FROM THE STORY OF PLASTIC SERIES How your toothbrush became a part of the plastic crisis Why Carrying Your fork and Spoon Helps Solve the plastic crisis The sticky problem of plastic wrap This common plastic packaging is a recycling nightmare How the plastic bottle went from miracle container to hated garbage How tampons and pads became so unsustainable Can medical care exist without plastic? Your shoes are made of plastic. What the fck is wrong with you people start living your own lives how you want to. Why is it so hard to pick up a woman, man, or monkey? What works for others may not work for you. What the fck has gone awry? with the generations after 2005?? 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