Those with arteries without plastic surgery were 4.5 times more likely to experience a heart attack, stroke, or death in the approximately 34 months after surgery.

The world’s proliferation of plastic poses many risks to our health and environment, including endocrine disruption, cancer, infertility and more. One thing I know for sure is that I want to limit my exposure.

Plastics are so ubiquitous that avoiding them completely can be a challenge. We can reduce our exposure to microplastics by using cloth produce bags, glass and stainless steel food and drink containers, and a high-quality water filter.

Remember, the less processed, packaged foods you buy, the more microplastics you come into contact with.

Source:
Kozlov, Max, and Nature magazine. “People Who Had Tiny Plastic Particles Lodged in a Key Blood Vessel Were More Likely to Experience Serious Health Problems or Die During a Three-Year Study.” Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2024