Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

That's a tricky one. The problem with the microplastics is that I would characterize us as like there's a signal. We don't like what we're seeing here. We haven't actually done the research yet to have clarity of like what those risks really are. So I think there's enough there to say let's proceed with caution. Let's like be conscious of this and try to avoid this where we can.

That's a tricky one. The problem with the microplastics is that I would characterize us as like there's a signal. We don't like what we're seeing here. We haven't actually done the research yet to have clarity of like what those risks really are. So I think there's enough there to say let's proceed with caution. Let's like be conscious of this and try to avoid this where we can.

But we can't yet say with total clarity that this is in fact as bad as this or as that. Part of the issue, Drew, is that these are microscopic. So again, like you can only see them with a microscope. We don't yet have a test measure that is consistently applied to characterize what quantifies. How do we quantify it? How do we find them?

But we can't yet say with total clarity that this is in fact as bad as this or as that. Part of the issue, Drew, is that these are microscopic. So again, like you can only see them with a microscope. We don't yet have a test measure that is consistently applied to characterize what quantifies. How do we quantify it? How do we find them?

But we can't yet say with total clarity that this is in fact as bad as this or as that. Part of the issue, Drew, is that these are microscopic. So again, like you can only see them with a microscope. We don't yet have a test measure that is consistently applied to characterize what quantifies. How do we quantify it? How do we find them?

Exactly. Here's my thought with Olipop. If I were to take a soda, like a carbonated water, basically, all right, and want to help you to improve your gut microbiome, I would prefer to opt for a high quality supplement as opposed to, because basically this is what we have here. Like to me, this is carbonated drink plus supplement. We mix them together.

Exactly. Here's my thought with Olipop. If I were to take a soda, like a carbonated water, basically, all right, and want to help you to improve your gut microbiome, I would prefer to opt for a high quality supplement as opposed to, because basically this is what we have here. Like to me, this is carbonated drink plus supplement. We mix them together.

Exactly. Here's my thought with Olipop. If I were to take a soda, like a carbonated water, basically, all right, and want to help you to improve your gut microbiome, I would prefer to opt for a high quality supplement as opposed to, because basically this is what we have here. Like to me, this is carbonated drink plus supplement. We mix them together.

We call it a functional beverage, which sounds very sexy, right? But it's the same thing as having drinking a carbonated drink and taking a supplement.

We call it a functional beverage, which sounds very sexy, right? But it's the same thing as having drinking a carbonated drink and taking a supplement.

We call it a functional beverage, which sounds very sexy, right? But it's the same thing as having drinking a carbonated drink and taking a supplement.

And I welcome that concept, right? I welcome the concept of a healthier soda. But I think that the issue, though, is that there's this added fiber that's in there. The added fiber that was put in is inulin. Inulin is pure FODMAP. We were talking about low FODMAP. This is the opposite of low FODMAP. This is pure FODMAP. It's actually purified FODMAP. That's what it is. All right.

And I welcome that concept, right? I welcome the concept of a healthier soda. But I think that the issue, though, is that there's this added fiber that's in there. The added fiber that was put in is inulin. Inulin is pure FODMAP. We were talking about low FODMAP. This is the opposite of low FODMAP. This is pure FODMAP. It's actually purified FODMAP. That's what it is. All right.

And I welcome that concept, right? I welcome the concept of a healthier soda. But I think that the issue, though, is that there's this added fiber that's in there. The added fiber that was put in is inulin. Inulin is pure FODMAP. We were talking about low FODMAP. This is the opposite of low FODMAP. This is pure FODMAP. It's actually purified FODMAP. That's what it is. All right.

It does feed and fuel the gut microbiome. It also is the most gas producing form of fiber that I've ever come across.

It does feed and fuel the gut microbiome. It also is the most gas producing form of fiber that I've ever come across.

It does feed and fuel the gut microbiome. It also is the most gas producing form of fiber that I've ever come across.

Carbonated gas also enters into the body. It must be expelled. It either comes out the top. So you're either belching or you're farting. Like those are the two options when it comes to the carbonated gas. And then you add in the fiber and that's going to ferment it. And yes, it does have an effect on the microbiome, but it's producing a lot of gas and you're farting like crazy.

Carbonated gas also enters into the body. It must be expelled. It either comes out the top. So you're either belching or you're farting. Like those are the two options when it comes to the carbonated gas. And then you add in the fiber and that's going to ferment it. And yes, it does have an effect on the microbiome, but it's producing a lot of gas and you're farting like crazy.

Carbonated gas also enters into the body. It must be expelled. It either comes out the top. So you're either belching or you're farting. Like those are the two options when it comes to the carbonated gas. And then you add in the fiber and that's going to ferment it. And yes, it does have an effect on the microbiome, but it's producing a lot of gas and you're farting like crazy.