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Limiting the presence of microplastics in the body is challenging due to their widespread presence in the environment. However, several steps can help reduce exposure. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than five millimetres in size, are a growing environmental concern because they are found in the air, water, and food. These particles are released as larger plastic items, such as bottles, packaging, or synthetic textiles, degrade over time. Due to their small size, microplastics are difficult to detect and have infiltrated nearly every aspect of daily life, making them hard to avoid. An epidemiologist, Dr Adebayo Onajole, said nanoplastics damage the normal cells of the body, especially the organs where they end up, adding that if the amount of cell damage is too much, the affected organ may malfunction. “If it is ingested through food, it will get to the liver because most food passes through the portal vessel to the liver before going to ot...

READ MORE: Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to mental health issues Exposure to air pollution could be contributing to a mental health crisis, scientists from Harvard warn. The researchers, from the college's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, analyzed emergency department (ED) admission rates for mental health conditions in California during the state's 2020 wildfires — among the worst in the state's history before the latest devastation in January. In particular, they looked at admissions for anxiety, depression , mood disorders and psychosis — or a loss of touch with reality. Results showed an increase in ED admissions for mental health in areas with higher levels of air pollution from the fires. Not only could a life-altering event like a wildfire cause a mental health crisis over fears of losing your home, a loved one or being worried for your livelihood, but researchers believe pollution from the burning is actually...

READ MORE: 12 healthy foods full of cancer-causing particles Gruesome pictures have revealed the shocking impact microplastics could be having on your appearance — and making you look decrepit and older. Microplastics are now in almost everything we touch, from food and clothing to water, kitchenware and household items - and every American is now thought to have microplastics in their bodies . They leach from plastic items into our bodies, either through contact or consumption, building up over-time and wreaking havoc on our hormones, increasing the risk of disease, drying out the skin, inflammation and weight fluctuations. Now, a UK recycling company has tried to capture the impact these toxins could be having on the skin. In a release, they used AI to estimate how long-term exposure to microplastics at low, medium and high levels could impact a man and a woman's appearance. Mark Hall, a plastic waste expert at the business behind the...

A recent research has shown that common cosmetics and skincare items include substances associated with serious health issues. reported By Managed Healthcare Executive. These chemicals are particularly damaging as they belong to a category that scientists refer to as " forever chemicals since these can require millennia to decompose. What's happening? PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which form a class of chemicals, are present in numerous common items such as electronics, packaging materials, food containers, and indeed cosmetics and skincare products. The research was showcased at the 2025 yearly conference of the American Academy of Dermatology Association, as reported. the report It was discovered that many powder foundations, lotions, and sunscreens include these harmful substances, which raises worries regarding prolonged exposure. What makes the existence of PFAS alarming? It's crucial to know which items include PFAS since these...

Over 50 countries, cities, and organizations pledged new commitments on Thursday to tackle air pollution, protect public health, and help halve its deadly impacts by 2040 - a goal backed by a petition from 47 million health professionals, patients and advocates demanding clean air be made a public health priority. The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Colombia, in the city of Cartagena, brought together over 700 participants from 100 countries - including heads of state, ministers, scientists, and civil society groups -- to accelerate action to curb what's increasingly described as a full-scale health emergency. "It is time to move from commitments to bold actions," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. "To achieve clean air, we need urgent actions on all fronts: financial investment in sustainable solutions, such as in clean energ...