Who’s behind this site

I’m Petar Dinev, a software engineer based in Bulgaria. I started reading research papers on microplastics and endocrine disruptors out of personal interest — and kept noticing that the popular summaries online didn’t match what the papers actually said. Oversimplified, occasionally wrong, often quietly leaving out the parts that mattered. Live Clean, Live Long is my attempt to do the opposite: read the actual paper, summarize it honestly, and link to the source so you can check my work.

What this site is — and isn’t

It is: evidence-based summaries of peer-reviewed research on microplastics, longevity, environmental toxins, sleep, and related topics, written for people who want the takeaway without losing the nuance.

It isn’t: medical advice. I’m not qualified to give it, and any article on this site that sounds prescriptive is describing what the research suggests, not what you should do. Talk to a doctor for that.

How I work

  • Every claim links to a primary source — the paper itself, not a Healthline summary of it.
  • When evidence is preliminary or contested, I say so. I use deliberately calibrated language: “research shows” means strong replicated evidence; “one study found” means one study found it.
  • Some posts contain affiliate links to products I’ve researched. They’re disclosed at the top of the post. I never recommend a product the research doesn’t support. Read the full Affiliate Disclosure.
  • More on editorial standards: Research Standards.

Verify I’m a real person

If you spot an error, a misread paper, or a study I should cover — email me. Corrections get applied with a dated note on the post.