How do #microplastics impact our gut health?
#Microbiome #GutHealth #BrainHealth #Plastics #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut
https://www.ehn.org/microplastics-and-gut-health-2665727478.html
#Microbiome #GutHealth #BrainHealth #Plastics #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut
https://www.ehn.org/microplastics-and-gut-health-2665727478.html
EHN
How do microplastics impact our gut health?
Bird bacteria, donated poop and artificial colons: scientists piece together troubling evidence that tiny plastic bits disrupt our digestion and microbiome.
#Microplastics in Clouds Could Be 'Contaminating Nearly Everything We Eat and Drink': Study
#Plastics #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut
https://www.commondreams.org/news/microplastics
#Plastics #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut
https://www.commondreams.org/news/microplastics
Common Dreams
Microplastics in Clouds Could Be 'Contaminating Nearly Everything We Eat and Drink': Study
"If the issue of 'plastic air pollution' is not addressed proactively, climate change and ecological risks may become a reality, causing irreversible and serious environmental damage in the future," the study's lead author warned.
State Attorney General accused #PepsiCo of "contributing to a public nuisance by generating a significant share of plastic waste found in and near the upstate Buffalo River, including more than 17% of trash that could be readily traced to specific brands.
...such pollution can enter drinking water after breaking down, contributing to health problems.
The complaint said health problems can include early puberty in females, reduced sperm counts, altered functions of reproductive organs, obesity, altered sex-specific behaviors, and increased rates of some types of cancers. "
#GetToxicsOut #Plastics #PlasticPollution #ChildrensHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-state-sues-pepsico-over-160128375.html
...such pollution can enter drinking water after breaking down, contributing to health problems.
The complaint said health problems can include early puberty in females, reduced sperm counts, altered functions of reproductive organs, obesity, altered sex-specific behaviors, and increased rates of some types of cancers. "
#GetToxicsOut #Plastics #PlasticPollution #ChildrensHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-state-sues-pepsico-over-160128375.html
Yahoo News
New York state sues PepsiCo over plastics pollution
NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state sued PepsiCo on Wednesday, accusing the beverage and snack food giant of polluting the environment and endangering public health through its single-use plastic bottles, caps and wrappers. The lawsuit filed in state court…
Multiple studies have shown #probiotics can protect against the adverse effects of #plastics on gut flora.
#GutHealth #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #NaturalMedicine #GetToxicsOut
https://news.yahoo.com/pass-yogurt-probiotics-help-negate-110045418.html?
#GutHealth #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #NaturalMedicine #GetToxicsOut
https://news.yahoo.com/pass-yogurt-probiotics-help-negate-110045418.html?
Yahoo News
Pass the yogurt: can probiotics help negate the toxicity of plastic in our stomachs?
Research suggests bacteria in fermented foods may ameliorate some inflammation that microplastics promote in our system
#Nanoplastics, tiny particles in environment due to breakdown of #plastics, were found in brain tissue and prompted alpha-synuclein clumping.
#PlasticPollution #ParkinsonsDisease #GetToxicsOut
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/tiny-plastic-particles-like-styrofoam-parkinsons-risk-factor/
#PlasticPollution #ParkinsonsDisease #GetToxicsOut
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/tiny-plastic-particles-like-styrofoam-parkinsons-risk-factor/
Parkinson's News Today
Tiny plastic particles like styrofoam seen as Parkinson's risk factor
Nanoplastics, tiny particles in environment due to breakdown of plastics, were found in brain tissue and prompted alpha-synuclein clumping.
#Plastics pollution led to $250 billion in disease over one year
#GetToxicsOut #Health #HormoneDisruptors #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/4401535-plastics-pollution-disease/
#GetToxicsOut #Health #HormoneDisruptors #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/4401535-plastics-pollution-disease/
The Hill
Plastics pollution led to $250 billion in disease over one year
Chemicals leaching from plastics are leaving Americans notably sicker and poorer, according to a new study. In 2018 alone, the hormone-disrupting effects of plastics in the nation’s food and …
Exposure to #Toxic #Chemicals Linked to #Anxiety, #Depression in Kids
#PFAS #BPA #Plastics #Pesticides #ChildrensMentalHealth #GetToxicsOUT
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/toxic-chemicals-anxiety-depression-kids-ehn/
#PFAS #BPA #Plastics #Pesticides #ChildrensMentalHealth #GetToxicsOUT
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/toxic-chemicals-anxiety-depression-kids-ehn/
Children's Health Defense
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Kids
More research is needed to determine which chemicals or chemical mixtures are the main culprits so we can better understand how children’s exposure to toxic chemicals is contributing to the rising mental health crisis affecting today’s youth.
Researchers Raise Alarm about Ingested Nanoscale Microplastic Particles Not Previously Evaluated
#Plastics #Microplastics #RightToKnow #GetToxicsOut
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/01/researchers-raise-alarm-about-ingested-nanoscale-microplastic-particles-not-previously-evaluated/
#Plastics #Microplastics #RightToKnow #GetToxicsOut
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/01/researchers-raise-alarm-about-ingested-nanoscale-microplastic-particles-not-previously-evaluated/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Researchers Raise Alarm about Ingested Nanoscale Microplastic Particles Not Previously Evaluated - Beyond Pesticides Daily News…
New research highlights the many hazardous chemicals in plastic and raises the alarm to evaluate ingested microplastic particles.
Dangerous #chemicals found in #recycledplastics, making them unsafe for use. Experts explain the hazards
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Plastics #Recycling
https://phys.org/news/2024-01-dangerous-chemicals-recycled-plastics-unsafe.html
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Plastics #Recycling
https://phys.org/news/2024-01-dangerous-chemicals-recycled-plastics-unsafe.html
phys.org
Dangerous chemicals found in recycled plastics, making them unsafe for use. Experts explain the hazards
Plastic pollution is a menace worldwide. Plastics are now found in every environment on the planet, from the deepest seas to the atmosphere and human bodies.
#Chemicals in #plastics and #cosmetics tied to preterm birth risk
#Babies #ChildrensHealth #Pregnancy #Phthalates #GetToxicsOut
https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/chemicals-in-plastics-and-cosmetics-tied-to-preterm-birth-risk
#Babies #ChildrensHealth #Pregnancy #Phthalates #GetToxicsOut
https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/chemicals-in-plastics-and-cosmetics-tied-to-preterm-birth-risk
livescience.com
Chemicals in plastics and cosmetics tied to preterm birth risk
Exposure to common chemicals in plastics during pregnancy has been tied to a risk of preterm birth in a new analysis.