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How Microplastics Affect Our Bodies

2025

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Researchers reviewed the pathways by which microplastics smaller than 5 mm enter the human body, summarizing growing evidence that these particles—invisible to the naked eye—pose meaningful health risks beyond their well-documented effects on aquatic ecosystems.

Microplastics, often invisible to the naked eye, are a growing environmental and health concern. These tiny plastic particles, smaller than 5 mm, are not just a problem for aquatic ecosystems but also for human health. Alarmingly, they are entering our bodies...

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