microplastics

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The average adult ingests a shocking amount of plastic over their lifetime, according to new research. WellnessPulse, a wellness and health research platform in the UK and US has revealed …

If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew.  A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – …

ADVERTISEMENT Microplastics have been found deep inside our organs and tissue, entering the body through the food and drink we consume and the air we breathe. However, a simple method …

An expert has revealed 10 foods that are high in microplastics, and ‘the easy swaps’ that can help you avoid them. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic less than five millimeters …

As officials from nearly 200 countries convened in Colombia this week to discuss implementing a global pact to reverse biodiversity loss, and prepare for crunch climate talks in Azerbaijan in …

The pollutants could be linked to rise in neurodegenerative diseases, study suggests Researchers in Brazil have found microplastics in human brain tissue, a new study published on Monday in the …

By Roger Dobson for The Mail on Sunday Published: 19:45 EDT, 3 August 2024 | Updated: 19:48 EDT, 3 August 2024 Drinking from plastic bottles can raise blood pressure as …

A new study analysed the impact of plastics on heart health, showing a higher risk of heart attacks or strokes. ADVERTISEMENT How do microplastics and the even smaller nanoplastics impact …