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Microplastic Exposure Is Associated With Life-Threatening Disease
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DIxE_fis4Ln/
An epidemiological study from Cleveland’s Case Western University shows that microplastics in your body are in the top 10 of 154 factors associated with higher risks of high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes. The researchers looked the incidence of diseases in communities along the East, West, and Gulf coasts where the high concentration of microplastics is well-documented and tends to be higher than in inland water sources.
The tabulated data confirms that environmental micro/nanoplastic concentrations have a stronger association with the incidence of hypertension, diabetes, and stroke than other pollutants in the air, chemical toxins in the water, and negative socioeconomic conditions.
If there is any good news, this study suggests that microplastic pollution is not a key factor in the development of cancer.
Remember too that this study fails to prove a causative role for microplastics in human disease. It only shows an association, but, where there is smoke, there may well be fire.
The take away. Cut down your exposure to micro/nanoplastics Stop drinking water bottled in plastic, stop storing your food in plastic containers, avoid plastic teabags, and stop using plastic shopping bags. Use bottles and containers constructed of glass and metal, and substitute paper and cloth bags for the disposable plastic ones,
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325120139.htm
#microplastics #nanoplastics #hypertension #diabetes #stroke #cancer
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By Howard G. Smith MD, AMVidcast: https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DIxE_fis4Ln/
An epidemiological study from Cleveland’s Case Western University shows that microplastics in your body are in the top 10 of 154 factors associated with higher risks of high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes. The researchers looked the incidence of diseases in communities along the East, West, and Gulf coasts where the high concentration of microplastics is well-documented and tends to be higher than in inland water sources.
The tabulated data confirms that environmental micro/nanoplastic concentrations have a stronger association with the incidence of hypertension, diabetes, and stroke than other pollutants in the air, chemical toxins in the water, and negative socioeconomic conditions.
If there is any good news, this study suggests that microplastic pollution is not a key factor in the development of cancer.
Remember too that this study fails to prove a causative role for microplastics in human disease. It only shows an association, but, where there is smoke, there may well be fire.
The take away. Cut down your exposure to micro/nanoplastics Stop drinking water bottled in plastic, stop storing your food in plastic containers, avoid plastic teabags, and stop using plastic shopping bags. Use bottles and containers constructed of glass and metal, and substitute paper and cloth bags for the disposable plastic ones,
.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325120139.htm
#microplastics #nanoplastics #hypertension #diabetes #stroke #cancer