Babies Who Are Bottle-fed Ingest Millions of Microplastics Every Day, Finds New Study
4 years, 2 months ago

Babies Who Are Bottle-fed Ingest Millions of Microplastics Every Day, Finds New Study

News 18  

Bottle-fed babies may ingest more than a million pieces of microplastics each day, new research showed Monday highlighting the abundance of plastics in our food products. The authors of the research, published in the Nature Food journal, said that sterilisation and exposure to high water temperatures had the biggest effect on microplastic release, going from 0.6 million particles per litre on average at 25C to 55 million/litre at 95C. The authors told AFP that the aim of the research was “not to worry parents” about the potential health risks of bottle microplastics. “This is an area of research we are now actively pursuing.” – ‘Urgent need for study’ – The authors noted that it was in developed nations that babies were likely ingesting the most plastic — 2.3 million particles daily in North America and 2.6 million in Europe.

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Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics
23 hours, 28 minutes ago

Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics

Hindustan Times  

Tiny plastic particles may be lurking in the air we breathe, and experts are raising alarms about their potential health risks. Rising plastic pollution and its health risks After analysing 3,000 studies, researchers from UC San Francisco suspect that microplastics may negatively impact reproductive, digestive, and respiratory health, possibly linking them to colon and lung cancer. "Microplastics are essentially particulate …

Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke
1 week, 5 days ago

Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke

India Today  

A recent study has highlighted an unsettling connection between tiny plastic particles or microplastics in human blood and the potential health risks. Researchers from South Korea found evidence that these particles could disrupt blood clotting processes and potentially increase the risk of heart diseases. Lifestyle habits, such as frequent use of plastic food containers, appeared to be a key factor …

Microplastics found in human brain: Should we be worried?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Microplastics found in human brain: Should we be worried?

India Today  

Scientists are discovering microplastics accumulating in several human organs, including the brain. With microplastics present in the placenta, it is feared that these tiny shards could enter newborns as well. The study, which shows the presence of microplastics in the human brain tissue, was published in the National Institutes of Health in the preprint version. With such alarming amounts of …

Microplastics found in human brains: Scientists urge global action
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Microplastics found in human brains: Scientists urge global action

New Indian Express  

The widespread use of plastics has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now infiltrating vital human organs, including the brain. A growing body of evidence reveals that these tiny plastic particles—less than 5 millimeters in size—are accumulating in the air, water, food, and even within human tissues. In a recent study, soon to be peer-reviewed and published by the …

Drinking from plastic bottles could raise blood pressure. Here's how
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Drinking from plastic bottles could raise blood pressure. Here's how

India Today  

Our planet faces pollution from various sources, including microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in most of our food and water. A recent study published in the journal Microplastics has now found that drinking from plastic bottles may increase blood pressure due to microplastics entering the bloodstream. Researchers provided a group of participants with fluids not stored in plastic bottles and …

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr. Marya Zlatnik, a San …

Potentially toxic microplastics are found in 100 PERCENT of human placentas tested by scientists who say 'all mammalian life on this planet could be impacted'
10 months ago

Potentially toxic microplastics are found in 100 PERCENT of human placentas tested by scientists who say 'all mammalian life on this planet could be impacted'

Daily Mail  

Potentially toxic microplastics found in 100 percent of human placenta tested in a new study have suggested that 'all mammalian life on this planet could be impacted.' The bottom row is illuminated with a UV light to show just how much plastic is left in the sample, even after the tissue has been processed Microplastics have been found almost everywhere …

One bottle of water contains 240,000 plastic fragments: New study
11 months, 1 week ago

One bottle of water contains 240,000 plastic fragments: New study

Hindustan Times  

A new study has sounded alarm bells around bottled water concluding that micro nanoplastics in these bottles could be far more than estimated earlier. With a staggering 2,40,000 plastic fragments, the bottled water has up to 100 times more microplastics than previously thought, said a new study. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of …

Almost all burgers, steaks and chicken contain microplastics
11 months, 1 week ago

Almost all burgers, steaks and chicken contain microplastics

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While the prolific presence of microplastics in fish and shellfish has long been known, there has been less exploration …

Plastic pieces that can seep into your bloodstream are hiding in bottled water
11 months, 1 week ago

Plastic pieces that can seep into your bloodstream are hiding in bottled water

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new study found people are consuming a quarter million of tiny invisible pieces of …

Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water

Hindustan Times  

A typical one-liter bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water The peer-reviewed study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to evaluate bottled water for the presence of “nanoplastics” — …

Fighting plastic menace
1 year, 1 month ago

Fighting plastic menace

The Hindu  

Plastic waste is affecting not just the biodiversity, ecosystem and natural resources but also the health of humans and other animals due to ingestion of micro plastics. A recent release of the UN Environment Program stated that every day, equivalent to 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastics are dumped into the oceans, rivers, lakes and other natural water reservoirs — …

For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic
1 year, 4 months ago

For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic

Wired  

At the start of his third year of graduate school, Kazi Albab Hussain became a father. “At that time,” Hussain says, “I was purchasing many baby foods, and I was seeing that, even in baby foods, there are a lot of plastics.” Hussain wanted to know how much was being released from the kinds of containers he’d been buying. In …

World Environment Day 2023: How microplastics are affecting your child's health
1 year, 6 months ago

World Environment Day 2023: How microplastics are affecting your child's health

Hindustan Times  

Microplastics, the tiny fragments of plastics less than 5 millimetres in size, are becoming a threat to not just our environment and surroundings but also our health. Microplastics tend to invite a plethora of health problems in children. These chemicals are associated with various health problems such as reproductive and obesity, organ problems, and even developmental delays in children. "Microplastics …

Scientists urge pregnant women to avoid using plastic bottles
1 year, 9 months ago

Scientists urge pregnant women to avoid using plastic bottles

Daily Mail  

Experts have recommended drinking out of glass or metal bottles due to growing fears that tiny plastic particles may wreak havoc on our health. Experts have recommended drinking out of glass or metal bottles due to growing fears that tiny plastic particles may wreak havoc on our health Microplastics used in food packaging and paint are found in live human …

Microplastics in humans: Nanoplastics can cross placenta into unborn babies, study reveals
1 year, 11 months ago

Microplastics in humans: Nanoplastics can cross placenta into unborn babies, study reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Scientists warn it is impossible to stop children ingesting …

Microplastics found in human breast milk for first time. What expert suggested
2 years, 2 months ago

Microplastics found in human breast milk for first time. What expert suggested

Hindustan Times  

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human breast milk for the first time raising concern among researchers about the health ramifications for newborns. Breast milk samples were collected from 34 healthy mothers in Rome, Italy, a week after giving delivery, and 75 per cent of them had microplastics, The Guardian reported. Therefore, the study further said that microplastics' pervasive presence in …

Microplastics found in human breast milk. Here’s what mothers should avoid
2 years, 2 months ago

Microplastics found in human breast milk. Here’s what mothers should avoid

Live Mint  

Raising a grave concern, a group of researchers said they found microplastics in human breast milk. Plastics often contain harmful chemicals, such as phthalates, which have been found in breast milk before.” Mothers’ consumption of food and drink in plastic packaging and of seafood, as well as the use of plastic-containing personal hygiene products has no correlation with the presence …

Microplastics found in human blood for the first time. How it can affect you
2 years, 8 months ago

Microplastics found in human blood for the first time. How it can affect you

Live Mint  

Tiny particles of plastics, called microplastics, were detected in human blood for the first time, according to a study by a group of scientists in the Netherlands. Published in the journal Environment International, the study found that 17 out of the 22 healthy people the researchers took samples from had quantifiable amounts of plastic particles in their blood. The results …

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies
4 years ago

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies

News 18  

It’s 2020 and we can all agree – plastic pollution is worse now than it’s ever been. In new research which is considered great cause for concern, microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time. Further studies need to be performed to assess if the presence of microplastics may trigger immune responses or …

Babies that are bottle-fed consume 1.6 million pieces of microplastic every day: study
4 years, 2 months ago

Babies that are bottle-fed consume 1.6 million pieces of microplastic every day: study

Firstpost  

Over a 21-day test period, the team found that the bottles released between 1.3 and 16.2 million plastic microparticles per litre. Bottle-fed babies may ingest more than a million pieces of microplastics each day, new research showed Monday highlighting the abundance of plastics in our food products. They estimated that the average bottle-fed baby could be ingesting 1.6 million plastic …

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