microplastics
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The Sydney Morning HeraldResearchers Recommend Kitchen Swaps to Reduce Microplastic Exposure
Scientists from Australian universities advise replacing plastic kitchen items with alternatives such as wood, stainless steel, and glass. The recommendations follow studies showing microplastic particles in household equipment and human tissue.
ForbesAnalysis Estimates 1,000 Tonnes of Microplastics Migrate From Food Packaging Each Year
A new analysis quantifies how packaging releases microplastics and chemicals into food, while a separate global study shows obesity rates plateauing in some high-income nations but accelerating in many others. Research on coffee also links both caffeinated and decaffeinated varie…
New York PostBryan Johnson Reports Reducing Microplastics in Semen to Zero
Bryan Johnson said he reduced microplastic particles in his semen from 165 per milliliter to zero over 18 months. The 48-year-old said the change may represent a breakthrough in fertility research. He detailed the protocol involving sauna use, water filtration and other measures.
bbc.comMicroplastics Found in Indoor Air with Potential for Annual Inhalation of Millions of Particles
Microplastics are present in the air inside homes, where individuals may inhale millions of these particles each year. Research indicates concentrations of these particles in indoor environments. Certain household adjustments can reduce exposure to microplastics.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHHS and EPA Add Microplastics to Drinking Water Contaminant List and Launch Health Studies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the addition of microplastics and pharmaceuticals to the EPA's Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water. The HHS is launching a $134 million program called STOMP to study mic…