#PATHnews - Microplastics have been found in every sample of placental tissue tested this year, including in human arteries, where plastics correlated with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. One solution the article proposes is to eliminate single-use plastic bottled water and increase reuse. #refillit - The Guardian
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Curb ‘stupid plastics’ and stop industry BS: urgent actions to prevent a plastic crisis The worst of microplastics is yet to come. Here’s what we need to do now to begin mitigating the wide-ranging harms Adrienne Matei Plastic is everywhere, including our bodies. This year, various researchers found microplastics in every sample of placental tissue they tested; in human arteries, where plastics correlate with increased risk of heart attacks and strokes; in all 27 of the human testes they studied; and the semen of 40 otherwise healthy patients, adding to concerns that plastics – many of which contain hormone-disrupting chemicals – may be contributing to a global decline in sperm health. These recent discoveries add to the rapidly mounting evidence of plastic’s ubiquity and our growing understanding of the health risks it poses Read on at https://lnkd.in/dzVNxdM5
Curb ‘stupid plastics’ and stop industry BS: urgent actions to prevent a plastic crisis
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Curb ‘stupid plastics’ and stop industry BS: urgent actions to prevent a plastic crisis The worst of microplastics is yet to come. Here’s what we need to do now to begin mitigating the wide-ranging harms. P lastic is everywhere, including our bodies. This year, various researchers found microplastics in every sample of placental tissue they tested; in human arteries, where plastics correlate with increased risk of heart attacks and strokes; in all 27 of the human testes they studied; and the semen of 40 otherwise healthy patients, adding to concerns that plastics – many of which contain hormone-disrupting chemicals – may be contributing to a global decline in sperm health. These recent discoveries add to the rapidly mounting evidence of plastic’s ubiquity and our growing understanding of the health risks it poses. https://lnkd.in/gu8_DZ6f
Curb ‘stupid plastics’ and stop industry BS: urgent actions to prevent a plastic crisis
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Author: WHEALTHSPAN / Keynote Speaker, Lecturer, Longevity & Communities Innovator/ President, Home Ideations / Past President, National Aging in Place Council / American College of Lifestyle Medicine
As a follow to an earlier post on microplastics, researchers found #microplastics in 80% of the blood clots, with higher amounts in sicker patients. The more microplastics there were, the worse the patients' conditions seemed to be. Blood clots represent serious acute threat, particularly causal in heart attacks and strokes. The most common type of microplastic found was #polyethylene (PE), which was about the size of a grain of sand and had different shapes. Polyethylene is typically used for plastic bags, and food/drink containers. Single-use plastic water bottles are one of the worst offenders that can easily be replaced by reusable containers. https://lnkd.in/eAyYQqH8
Study Finds Microplastics In Blood Clots Increase Heart Attack, Stroke Risk: Here’s How You Can Be Safe
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"Plastic is everywhere, including our bodies. This year, various researchers found microplastics in every sample of placental tissue they tested; in human arteries, where plastics correlate with increased risk of heart attacks and strokes; in all 27 of the human testes they studied; and the semen of 40 otherwise healthy patients, adding to concerns that plastics – many of which contain hormone-disrupting chemicals – may be contributing to a global decline in sperm health. These recent discoveries add to the rapidly mounting evidence of plastic’s ubiquity and our growing understanding of the health risks it poses. It is increasingly apparent that we are in a plastic health crisis. Industry profits from products that are not safe, passing these health and economic burdens on to the public and governments." https://lnkd.in/ery7qzZP #plastic #plastics
Curb ‘stupid plastics’ and stop industry BS: urgent actions to prevent a plastic crisis
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More alarming evidence of the health effects of plastics "Doctors have warned of potentially life-threatening effects from plastic pollution after finding a substantially raised risk of stroke, heart attack and earlier death in people whose blood vessels were contaminated with microscopic plastics." The main culprits are #polyethelene (the most commonly produced plastic) and #PVC, a material associated with numerous health concerns and consequently recommended for phase out in many applications. Also am important reminder that #avoidance and design for reuse should be prioritised over #recycling materials with significant health impacts. UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures Minderoo Foundation Sarah McEvoy #circulareconomy #reuserevolution #plasticpollution
The urgency of the plastics crisis grows day by day. The latest? A new study found that #PVC (#vinyl) and and #polyethylene microplastics may increase the risks of strokes and heartattacks. "Those whose plaques contained microplastics or nanoplastics were nearly five times more likely to suffer a stroke, heart attack or death from any cause over the following 34 months, compared with those whose plaques were free from plastic contamination." #microplastics #plastics #health
Microscopic plastics could raise risk of stroke and heart attack, study says
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Money Fact Monday… The presence of microplastics in human blood has raised concerns about their impact on health and the environment. Researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University Medical Center found evidence of plastic species in blood samples from healthy donors. These microplastics included polyethylene terephthalate (PET) commonly used in clothing and drink bottles, as well as polymers of styrene found in vehicle parts, carpets, and food containers. The study also found that plastic was found in all participants. On average, 1.6 micrograms of plastic material were measured per milliliter of blood, with the highest concentration exceeding 7 micrograms. While the long-term health effects remain unclear, the growing plastic waste problem underscores the need for reducing plastic consumption and minimizing its impact on our bodies and the environment. Babies and young children may be particularly vulnerable to chemical and particle exposure. The presence of plastic in the bloodstream has been associated with decline in population in some developing countries due to decreased fertility rates. Plastics in blood stream is also a contributing factor to certain cardiovascular diseases after controlling for all other variables. #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #HealthAndEnvironment #EcoAwareness #ReducePlastic #SustainableLiving #PlasticFreeLife #ToxicParticles #HumanHealth
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How microplastics are infiltrating the food you eat
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🤰🏼🚰 "1 liter of bottled water contains 240,000 microplastic particles, negatively impacting pregnancy and fetal development." According to research conducted by Columbia University in the United States, approximately 240,000 plastic particles were detected per liter of bottled water. The study revealed that the process of opening plastic bottles contributes to the generation of microplastics, and each time the bottle is opened and closed, the level of microplastics increases. Similarly, research from the University of Milan in Italy confirmed the generation of microplastics when opening and closing plastic bottles. Furthermore, not only bottled water but also products such as cosmetics, facial cleansers, toothpaste, pharmaceuticals, and detergents containing microbeads contribute to environmental pollution. Microbeads enter marine environments through sewage systems and can re-enter the human body via consumption by fish. Microplastics pose serious health risks, especially nano-sized particles, which can penetrate various parts of the body, including blood vessels, lungs, brain, placenta, breast milk, and testes. The World Health Organization (WHO) categorizes the risks of microplastics into three aspects, highlighting not only the direct harm of microplastics but also the potential health hazards posed by chemical substances and microorganisms that may be associated with them during processing. Based on these research findings, there is a call for governments, businesses, and individuals to reduce the use of microplastics and seek environmentally friendly alternatives. https://lnkd.in/gcXuhSKd #microplastics #bottledwater #MicroFilter #environment
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Microplastics: Doctors have warned of potentially life-threatening effects from plastic pollution after finding a substantially raised risk of stroke, heart attack and earlier death in people whose blood vessels were contaminated with microscopic plastics. Researchers in Naples examined fatty plaques removed from the blood vessels of patients with arterial disease and found that more than half had deposits contaminated with tiny particles of polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Those whose plaques contained microplastics or nanoplastics were nearly 5 times more likely to suffer a stroke, heart attack or death from any cause over the following 34 months, compared with those whose plaques were free from plastic contamination. The findings do not prove that plastic particles drive strokes and heart attacks – but research on animals and human cells suggests the particles may be to blame. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance https://lnkd.in/eHMimC2w
Microscopic plastics could raise risk of stroke and heart attack, study says
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We all talk about eliminating our reducing plastic. We talk about the effects on the environment. Do we know the effects on the body? The article below is not a long read but it's important. Please let me help you remove (not just reduce) plastic water vessels from your workplace. We can start there and then discuss changes to make at home. I'm happy to help because I care about YOU! "Studies have shown microplastics significantly damage cells in the human body, leading to serious health effects, including cancers, lung disease, and birth defects. Not only this, but toxic chemical additives in plastics can alter hormone activity in the human body which disrupts reproduction, growth and cognitive function. Microplastics also act as vessels for pathogens to enter the human body which increases the spread of disease." #QuenchWater #PlasticHastoGo #stainless #glass #anythingbutplastic #kickthebottle https://lnkd.in/ehipBPFJ
What You Need to Know About the Impact of Plastics on Human Health - Earth Day
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